Healthier Dogs
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Healthier Dogs

Get plant-powered recipes and nutrition plans bursting with fresh ingredients to help your best friend enjoy optimum health, vitality and longevity.

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Vegan Dog Nutrition
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Vegan Dog Nutrition

Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, M.S. has helped hundreds of dogs around the world prevent, manage and reverse a wide variety of chronic inflammatory diseases.

Meet Diana
Modern Dog
Nutrition For The

Modern Dog

Fuel your best friend with fresh, home-made plant-based recipes designed for dogs, not wolves.

Healthy, Kind, Sustainable: The Future of Dog Nutrition Is Here!

Join me in a mission to transition 10,000 dogs from meat-based diets to nourishing, well-balanced vegan meals in the next five years. Together, we can create a healthier world for our canine companions and a more peaceful, flourishing planet for everyone.

Hi there, I’m diana

My life changed dramatically in 2018...

Back in 2002, I watched my beloved soul-dog, Chase, suffer from serious health issues. (You can read our story here.) Our journey together was the catalyst for my entire career in canine nutrition, including earning a Master of Animal Science degree and formulating fresh-food diets for dogs all over the world. But even though I was vegetarian at the time, I believed that dogs were basically wild wolves who needed to eat meat to thrive. Then, in 2018, I became vegan and everything changed. I could no longer harm other animals for any reason, including feeding dogs.

So, I spent a year diving deep into the research on dog nutrition. My findings were eye-opening; I discovered that many animal-based ingredients contain bioaccumulated toxins that can trigger cellular inflammation in both humans and animals. That revelation changed my life. I switched my practice to plant-based overnight, and I haven’t looked back.

Today, I’m a leader in the vegan dog nutrition movement, dedicated to helping dogs worldwide benefit from a whole-food plant-based diet.

So, whether you’re a committed vegan, flexitarian or simply plant-curious, you’re in the right place. Here, you’ll find the science and facts to make informed, ethical and sustainable nutrition choices for your best friend. 🐶🌿

Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, MS (vegan dog nutritionist)

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Plant-Based Dog Nutrition Services

Plant-Based Dog Nutrition Services

Gain confidence, peace of mind and power that come from the highest level of professional vegan dog nutrition support.

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Plant-Powered Dog Podcast

Plant-Powered Dog Podcast

Learn from some of the brightest and most notable influencers in the world of dog nutrition, veganism and animal activism.

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Diana in the Media

Diana in the Media

Diana has appeared in a wide variety of media as a vegan dog expert, including Newsweek magazine. View her recent interviews and contact her for media requests.

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My New Book
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My New Book

The complete guide for serious plant-based dog “pawrents”!
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BroccoBoost
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BroccoBoost

The fast, easy and tasty way to give your dog his daily dose of healthy broccoli sprouts!

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ever wondered...

Can Dogs Really be Plant-Based?

The science says, YES! Our canine companions are not wild wolves, they are domesticated dogs. And domestic dogs are not nutritional carnivores. They are omnivores, meaning that they can thrive both on animal and plant ingredients. The adorable dog who shares your home has evolved alongside humans for tens of thousands of years. Throughout that time, their genomes and microbiomes have evolved to become far less like their wolf ancestors and more like their human friends. These evolutionary adaptations mean they are perfectly suited to thrive on a plant-powered diet. In fact, emerging research shows that companion dogs fed a nutritionally balanced vegan diet are just as healthy, or healthier, than dogs fed a meat-based diet. You can read more about the latest plant-based dog studies on my blog. In the meantime, check out some of these research highlights.

Plant powered dog with fruits and vegetables
Longer Life

“...the lifespan of dogs fed PB was reportedly longer than for dogs fed MB” (Dodd et al., 2022).

Healthiest & Least Hazardous

“...the healthiest and least hazardous dietary choices for dogs, among conventional, raw meat and vegan diets, are nutritionally sound vegan diets” (Knight et al., 2022).

Improved Serum Lipids & Fecal Metabolites

improvements in fecal consistency, frequency of defecation, flatus frequency, flatus antisocial smell, coat shine, dandruff, skin redness, otitis externa, itchiness, anxiety, aggression and coprophagia” (Davies, 2022).

Multiple Health Benefits

“...the mildly cooked human-grade vegan dog foods [resulted] in desirable fecal characteristics, ATTD, and serum chemistries” (Roberts et al., 2023).


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two paws up from these happy clients:

Marky Jenkins

Bear's Parent
I wanted to let you know that Bear's blood sugars have come down from in the 400’s before meals to in the 100’s before meals! The vet is thrilled and… Full Testimonial

Allison Teegardin

Dash's Mom
Dash is doing GREAT on his plant-based kidney diet! He loves the food, it’s so easy to make and his coat is shiny, energy great! We are very happy!

Victoria Collazo

Rocco's Mom
I'm so happy with the plant-based recipe that Diana created for my dog, Rocco. Prior to switching to Diana's diet, Rocco suffered from a lot of seasonal allergies as well… Full Testimonial

Jennifer Clemons

Yogi's Mom
Yogi's vet is very happy with how he is looking and acting. His energy is still great and he's still an extremely happy boy. He has started slowing down a… Full Testimonial
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Fabiola Hemmerling

Mateo and Diogo's mom
I am immensely grateful to our Diana Laverdure-Dunetz for transforming the well-being of my dogs. Several years ago, her tailored diet for my mini schnauzer, Mateo, proved remarkable as he… Full Testimonial

Alisa Bernstein

Sammy's Mom
I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with Diana. It was important to me, when I got my puppy Sammy, to make sure he was on the right… Full Testimonial

Charissa Raynor

Big thank you to Diana for developing a delicious and nourishing weight loss recipe I can make at home for my two pups. After having purchased 3 different vegan dog… Full Testimonial

Sam Shinazy

Kingston's Parent
I'm so happy with the custom gastrointestinal diet that Diana created for Kingston. His GI symptoms have subsided, and he has not had any flare ups! He has his energy back and… Full Testimonial

Anne Mayville

Millie's Mom
I am excited to have the final recipe. Millie threw every single challenge at us and you were able to create a masterpiece out of it. She is truly getting… Full Testimonial

Annette Fix

Pal's Mom
I truly believe your diet saved Pal's life. With all of his food and environmental allergies, hypothyroidism, and intact mast cell cancer tumors, Pal's body inflammation and histamine levels were… Full Testimonial
Jacquee Lerche testimonial, plant-powered dog

Jacquee Lerche

After Jacey’s blood work results indicated blood cancer, I turned to Diana for help. I wanted my dog to have the cleanest and healthiest diet that could provide her with… Full Testimonial

Andrew Harner

Wesley's Dad
I wanted to let you know that Wesley is 100% on the new diet and thriving. At his checkup with the vet, they said his heart and lungs appeared to… Full Testimonial

Sherry Burke

Sweet Potato's Mom
Diana is one of the few pet professionals I trust in this crazy pet industry. I have been working with Diana now for over a year and a half. She… Full Testimonial

Dan Lewis

Chuck & Rosie's Dad
I came to Diana for a custom diet to support the health of my two large dogs, Chuck and Rosie. They love it and are doing great! They never get… Full Testimonial
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Keri Schubkegel

Gouda and Kali's Mom
Gouda is gaining more weight (which in her case is a good thing!) on her custom-formulated recipe and is looking so much better now! Both Gouda and Kali are doing… Full Testimonial
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Aimee Haynes

Frida's mom
If you are looking to move your dog to a plant-based diet I would highly recommend working with Diana to do this. Her wealth of knowledge and care in perfecting… Full Testimonial