Vegan Dog Nutrition Association

I'm reading the online book by the Vegan Dog Nutrition Association and I thought I'd share some quotes from it:

• "Luckily, it is quite easy to maintain a dog on a vegan diet and have them thrive on it."
• "properly done, a vegan diet is a perfectly viable  option and is not inherently less healthy than other diets"
• "There are a couple of  nutrients that dogs need but which are not found in plant ingredients. These are easily  supplemented in synthetic form though, and so this does not pose a problem at all."
  
• "The most important principles to understand here is that dogs do not have specific  ingredient requirements; they have specific nutrient requirements."
  
• "There is much misunderstanding, mischaracterization and misinformation about vegan  diets for dogs. Some people consider it "unnatural" (as if what they are feeding is  "natural," and as if "natural" equates to optimal, a fallacy) while others believe that it is   nutritionally inadequate (demonstrating a lack of knowledge in nutritional  sciences). Many people believe it is morally "wrong" because they believe that vegans  are forcing their lifestyle choices on animals that are "carnivores." But these objections  are just rhetoric and ignorance."
• "The fact is that ALL essential nutrients required in the dog's diet can be met without any animal products whatsoever...refer the interested reader to Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 4th Edition by Hand,  Thatcher, Remillard and Roudebush, and the National Research Council's Nutrient  Requirements for Dogs and Cats for further details on the nutrient requirements of dogs  and to confirm the fact that no animal products are required to meet those needs"
  
• From Vegepets.info: “The health hazards of commercial meat-based pet foods are extensive, and difficult to  avoid. They may include slaughterhouse waste products; 4-D meat (from dead, dying,  diseased or disabled animals); old or spoiled supermarket meat; large numbers of  rendered dogs and cats from animal shelters; old restaurant grease"

Check out pages 39 & 40 for a list of what vegan items you can feed your dog to supply them with necessary nutrients.