Vegan Dogs Star in Docu-Series Challenging Pet Nutrition Assumptions

Vegan dogs can thrive: that’s the focus of a fascinating 2-episode documentary series challenging pet nutrition norms

Hollywood, Ca. – November 17th, 2025 – What if compassion didn’t stop at the end of your fork—or your leash? The two-part documentary My Dog Is a Vegan, now streaming on UnchainedTV, dives headfirst into one of the most fascinating and fast-evolving conversations in the animal rights movement: the rise of plant-based diets for dogs. Through personal stories, expert interviews, and hard-hitting facts, the series explores how shifting what’s in our pets’ bowls could help reshape the future of food, health, and compassion itself.

Recently added to UnchainedTV’s growing library of ethical and environmental films, My Dog Is a Vegan invites viewers to re-examine everything they’ve been taught about what dogs “need.” For decades, the pet food industry has built its empire on the belief that meat is essential to canine health—but as Part One of the documentary reveals, science tells a completely different story.

WATCH: MY DOG IS A VEGAN, PT 1

Part One: Science Meets Compassion
The first installment introduces veterinarians, nutritionists, and animal guardians who are challenging the outdated notion that dogs require meat to survive. These experts highlight research demonstrating that dogs are omnivorous by nature—evolutionarily equipped to digest and thrive on plant-based diets when properly formulated. The film takes viewers into labs, kitchens, and clinics where compassion meets data, showing how carefully balanced vegan diets can provide every necessary nutrient without a single animal suffering for it.

Part One also examines the environmental stakes. If the global population of dogs were counted as its own country, it would rank among the top five meat consumers in the world. That astonishing fact reframes the conversation about sustainability: our beloved pets are unwittingly woven into the same destructive agricultural system we’re fighting to reform. By addressing this connection, the film positions companion animal nutrition as a crucial—yet often overlooked—piece of the climate puzzle.

Part Two: Stories of Transformation
Where Part One builds the scientific and ethical foundation, Part Two brings the movement to life through deeply personal stories. Viewers meet guardians whose dogs have overcome allergies, digestive issues, and chronic inflammation after switching to vegan diets. We see playful pups bounding across parks and snuggling on couches—living proof that “vegan dog” is no contradiction. Their guardians speak candidly about their motivations: some are driven by health, others by ethics, but all share a desire to live in alignment with compassion.

WATCH MY DOG IS A VEGAN, PT 2

UnchainedTV founder Jane Velez-Mitchell, whose own two dogs are vegan and thriving, celebrates the documentary for its blend of heart and evidence. “We even have an entire category now for companion animals,” she says, reflecting the platform’s commitment to showcasing compassionate living in every aspect of life. That growing section of UnchainedTV includes everything from nutrition spotlights to activism features, uniting a global community of viewers who believe kindness shouldn’t have exceptions.

Beyond the Bowl
Across both parts, My Dog Is a Vegan presents a hopeful, solutions-oriented vision. It explores how new plant-based pet food innovations are reducing environmental impact, improving animal welfare, and challenging cultural norms—without compromising health. It also poses an intimate question to every viewer: if we claim to love animals, how do we justify feeding some animals to others?

The documentary ultimately argues that a vegan diet for dogs isn’t about imposing human ideals—it’s about expanding empathy. It’s about recognizing that our choices as guardians ripple outward, shaping not only our pets’ well-being but also the fate of countless other beings and the planet itself.

Dogs have long been our mirrors—reflecting our habits, emotions, and evolution. In this moment of ecological crisis and ethical awakening, they may also be our guides. My Dog Is a Vegan reminds us that compassion isn’t a constraint—it’s a compass. It points us toward a world where the bond between humans and animals becomes not just affectionate, but transformative.

Stream both parts of My Dog Is a Vegan free now on UnchainedTV, under the Companion Animals category. Watch, learn, and discover how love, science, and compassion are rewriting the future of pet care—one bowl at a time.