The film was not made by Peta - their site is just one place to get it. I am not associated with Peta, nor do I plan to be. I'm almost sorry I mentioned you can get the film there. My post was not about Peta - it was about the effect the documentary had on me and questions that it generated for me about my dogs' diets...

I'm asking these questions to see if there is a way I can get them all that they need nutritionally without jeopardizing their health and while still not supporting the meat industry. If not, well, then they'll stay on what they eat now. But, if so, I'd like to know.

No - dogs don't support the meat industry by choice - but I do (or don't). It's my money. And I would like to do some research before continuing to buy them food made with meat.

I appreciate your opinion, but how about not shutting me down before I get any answers to my questions? Esp. since I'm ultimately trying to help the animals in this world by doing my (small) part? Currently all I've done is ask a few questions - my dogs' heath have not been jeopardized in the slightest.

I'd be very careful with Dr. Pitcairn. Some of his advice in that book is not very good and can sometimes be fatal. Make sure you thoroughly research his information from non biased sources before following his advice.

Secondly, chances are that what has caused cancer in dogs is not the meat, but rather the preservatives that they put in commercial dog food.

I wouldn't get a dog just so I could say I have a vegan dog.....

But then I'm not Paris Hilton....

I agree with you about PETA, Laurabora.

As for vegetarian dogs, I have seen happy healthy dogs that are veggie (but still eat eggs and dairy). However, their owners did a lot of research, worked with their vet(s) and prepared/cooked them fresh homemade food daily. I think it takes a lot of time and experimentation, but if you feel strongly enough about it, you can make it work.

As a middle ground, you could try out some of the organic dog foods and at least feel good about supporting more humane practices. That would give you a chance to research other possibilities. Good luck!

"are you going to free your pets if someone make a persuasive video on the evils of domestication?"

Yes, of course, I would. Do you have one that you would suggest? I am easily influenced and weak and you are strong and right and a much better, much more superior person than I am. I am much smaller than you and have no brain (I had a heck of a time getting that law degree) so I do everything that videos tell me to do. Now, does that make you feel good?

In all honesty - sarcasm and utter frustration aside - I would likely not "free" my amazing, incredible, loves-of-my-life, dogs. But I would research it and ask questions about it if I found it compelling. And I would hope that people would not make snide remarks if I just decided to ask a few questions and learn something so that I could make a healthy, educated decision...

Did people make negative remarks to you when you decided to feed your dogs organic food? Were you treated or spoken to in a condescending manner when you were asking questions and doing research about that? Did you enjoy it when people were not supportive of you? Do you care to ask me any more rude questions that possibly imply weak or negative things about me/my character?

I am new to this vegetarian stuff. I am asking questions and doing research - as I have said several times at this point. I have not changed my dogs' diets yet. And as much as you may care to think that I haven't - that I am some silly girl who believes everything she sees and then acts on impulse - I *have* read all of the responses and am taking them very seriously and am researching other sources as well. They make good sense. Excuse me for not knowing all of these things already and having to ask...

So, please, stop trying to imply that I am making a rash, impulsive, unsafe decision based on nothing. It's fine to disagree (with what, I'm not sure, since I haven't done anything yet), but the tone - condescending and judgmental - is disappointing and unwarranted. It diminishes the good suggestions that people give (including yours) as well as my experience on this tribe.

I usually find people on this tribe generally to be supportive and positive. And really, I think we share the same philosophy, so your negative remark is especially strange to me...

I will officially stop repeating myself at this point. If you don't get by now that I'm asking for help from people who know more than I do so that I can make a good decision, and that my heart's in the right place, then you just don't want to get it. If you feel better making me wrong or trying to make me look stupid, go for it.

And I think I will ask the vet about organic dog food. That does sound like an interesting suggestion and a good compromise. Thanks to those that suggested it.

Having said that, I'm going to research some of the other dog tribes and see if their tone is a bit more positive. Ooh, and if they tell me to go jump off a bridge, maybe I'll go do that, too, especially if there's a video on it. Feh.