As someone who has spent years championing sustainable choices in fashion and lifestyle, I often find myself deep in conversations about ethics, wellbeing, and the small daily decisions that shape how we live. But one topic surprises people more than any other: “Your dog is vegan?” It’s a fair question, and one I never answer lightly.
My decision wasn’t based on trends or ideology. It was a thoughtful, research-driven process centred on my dog Sophie’s health and happiness.
It started with curiosity, not conviction.
I’ve been vegan for many years, but that never meant my dog should be, too. Dogs are omnivores. They can thrive on a plant-based diet, but it must be balanced and properly formulated. For a long time, I assumed it simply wasn’t an option, and it was. It’s only in the past few years that there are more options to have a vegan dog. Something shifted, completely unexpectedly. I was chatting with vegan fashion designer Sarah Regensburger, someone I deeply respect both creatively and ethically, and she mentioned that she had switched her dog Rebel, to Benevo and Omini a completly vegan dog food. Her dog was thriving on it.
That caught my attention. Around the same time, my friend, the singer Kate Nash, told me that her dogs were also vegan, and that she and her partner often cooked plant-based meals for them. Knowing how much Kate adores her dogs, this wasn’t something she’d ever do casually. Hearing this from two women I trust, both thoughtful and incredibly protective of their animals, made me pause. It wasn’t about ideology; it was about possibility. Maybe this was something I could explore responsibly. Perhaps it wasn’t as extreme as people imagine. This wasn’t about putting my values ahead of Sophie Bear’s health. She's always loved carrots, spinach and apples. It was about finding a diet that could support her well-being and reduce the environmental impact a.co11ective
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