#141.5: Can Dogs Be Vegan? With Lindsay Rubin


“It saves farm animals every day when you are feeding this food.” -Lindsay Rubin


Lindsay was obsessed with animals from a young age, but it took her a while to connect the food on her plate with her values for the treatment of animals. Now vegan for over 8 years and VP of a vegan dog food company she can embrace her love of animals in more than one way. She is passionate about feeding dogs healthy food and we will learn more about that in this episode.

In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I chat with Lindsay Rubin, VP at V-Dog about her vegan journey and working for a vegan dog food company.

We discuss:

  • Her vegan journey

  • How she ended up working for a dog food company

  • Advice she has for people that are ready to transition their dogs to a vegan diet

  • Kibble topper ideas

  • What she wishes more people knew

  • The personal habit she is most proud of

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Lindsay Rubin

More about my honored guest:

Lindsay Rubin is the Vice President at v-dog, a San Francisco-based vegan dog food company. Forever obsessed with animals, she ran her own dog sitting business in high school and went on to college where she became vegetarian. After learning about the dairy and egg industries, she went vegan and became an animal rights activist. In 2013, she met Dave, the late founder of v-dog, and started working with the company as the first full-time employee. Fast forward to the present, Lindsay is proud to help lead v-dog - the current largest ethical, vegan business in the pet food space. V-dog.com

The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.


Call to Action —> Do research on vegan dog food to prepare to transition your pet to a vegan diet.


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