going green

ith hyper-engineered plant protein on the lips (and in the tummies) of just about every person now, vegetarian canine food might seem like a trendy product of the times. But proponents for a vegetarian diet for dogs have been around much earlier: Barbara Lynn Peden, who published her book In 1988, is often credited as one of the earliest champions of feeding pets a meatless diet. While there is on-going discussion about the impact of such a diet, the point of contention is always the same: whether or not a dog is able to get the necessary nutrients