Lewis Hamilton Slammed For Putting Dog On Plant-Based Diet: “Put A Steak In Front Of Him”

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has revealed the one big change that has made his canine companion healthier: a plant-based diet.

The British racing icon, 39, has been a longtime advocate of ditching meats for the greens, and now, he has revealed that his 12-year-old bulldog Roscoe is also enjoying the benefits.

“Roscoe is almost like a different dog to when I first got him,” he told People. “I’m always looking for ways to look after his health and really just improve his quality of life, and his diet is just one part of that, but he has so much more energy and doesn’t struggle as much with the health issues he had before.”

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Lewis Hamilton put his bulldog Roscoe on a plant-based diet to improve his health.
Roscoe, once struggling with health issues, is now healthier and has more energy, the F1 driver said.
The British racing icon became an investor in Bramble, a plant-based dog food brand.
“Roscoe is almost like a different dog to when I first got him,” he recently said.

Lewis Hamilton spoke about how his beloved pet became healthier after being switched to a plant-based diet

Lewis Hamilton Slammed For Putting Dog On Plant-Based Diet: “Put A Steak In Front Of Him”

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The seven-time Formula One Driver‘s Championship winner explained that his four-legged friend was being fed a typical diet that included meat for the first eight years. But he said Roscoe always struggled with health issues and would struggle to walk or even breathe.

“I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help him, so I did some research into things that might improve his health,” Lewis told the outlet. “I saw that having a plant-based diet was something that could be helpful as long as you were making sure the dog was getting all its nutritional needs met, so I decided to try it.”

The Formula One driver said his bulldog Roscoe had several health issues and used to struggle to even walk and breathe

Lewis Hamilton Slammed For Putting Dog On Plant-Based Diet: “Put A Steak In Front Of Him”

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Lewis Hamilton Slammed For Putting Dog On Plant-Based Diet: “Put A Steak In Front Of Him”

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Since the big switch, the pet parent noticed that the bulldog has not only had fewer health problems but also had more energy. Even his coat is shinier, Lewis said as he listed the positives.

The famous racer recently became an investor in the plant-based dog food brand called Bramble, which promises a healthy, sustainable dietary option for pets without compromising on the “tastes and textures they love.”

The 12-year-old pet is now healthier, has more energy and even his coat is shinier, the British icon said

Lewis Hamilton Slammed For Putting Dog On Plant-Based Diet: “Put A Steak In Front Of Him”

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“I switched Roscoe to a plant-based diet years ago when I noticed his energy was slowing down,” he said in a Bramble feature. “When I switched him to a plant-based diet, he was back to being himself. He had so much energy, his coat was shinier, his skin healthier – it was amazing. ⁠Honestly, Roscoe probably eats better than I do.”

The racing icon himself has reaped the benefits of a plant-based diet over the last few years.

“I was thinking about my health and fitness and what changes I could make to feel my best, and the more I started looking into plant-based diets, the more I realized this was something that could be impactful,” he said.

“It just felt like ethically, scientifically, and even based on the types of foods I love to eat, this was something that made sense for me,” he continued.

“It just felt like ethically, scientifically, and even based on the types of foods I love to eat, this was something that made sense for me,” Lewis said about eating a plant-based diet himself

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Netizens weren’t all supportive of the F1 driver’s dietary choices for his dog.

“Dogs aren’t inherently vegetarians…..” said one comment on Instagram while another said. “Dogs are meat eaters. Only plants is absolut not okay.”

One wrote, “Dogs are not naturally plant based.”

“Put a steak in front of him I’m tryna see something,” another said.

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Ms.GB 1 month ago (edited)

Speaking as a vet tech please don't make your dogs vegan. Is it possible...technically I suppose although there isn't enough scientific data available to ensure that it's a healthy diet. it's difficult, your pet would need supplements and anyone who's doing this better consult a veterinarian, create a nutritional plan, stick to that plan religiously and make regular vet visits. Most people aren't gonna do that and even then you're still taking a gamble with your pet as there isn't enough data concerning what happens to dogs on long term vegan diets. Just don't okay...please. Rabbits make great pets.

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Meeow 1 month ago

According to Dr. Richard Patton, PhD animal nutritionist, "Dogs don't need grain of any kind. They do require small amounts of soluble carbohydrate, which can be found in meat in the form of muscle glycogen." Grains break down into sugars, and excess starch and sugar promote illness: Obesity, diabetes, skin problems, allergies, and more. Dogs will benefit most from low-carb diets, and grains are high in carbs.

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Beak Hookage 1 month ago

If you want a vegetarian pet get a goddamn rabbit or a guinea pig.

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Cee Cee 1 month ago

Of course he was always likely to have breathing problems like most bracycephalic dogs. Feed the dog a varied diet that includes meat you fool.

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

I’d lay a hundred bucks that’s he’s smarter, and vastly more educated on the topic than you are. Try reading past the headline.

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Ge Po 1 month ago

Our dog would steal apples and carrots and would occasionally finish our cooked vegetables and a few potatoes that were left over. Dogs throughout the centuries have survived on that and stayed perfectly healthy. That is, on old fashioned left overs. Not. hamburgers and fries, chips, candy-bars or any other overly processed food. But that's not healthy for us either.

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

Ours love watermelon, carrots, and go berserk for cucumber slices,

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Victoria Howell 1 month ago (edited)

"survived"? how do you know the dogs on a veg diet were perfectly healthy? Dogs are omnivorous (eating plants and meat). In fact, adding meat to a dogs diet provides essential nutrients, particularly protein, iron, zinc, selenium, and B vitamins. This guy is just trying to make his dog vegan because he is, and that is not a very good reason. And, I won't get started on buying smushed face pets who have issues breathing etc.....

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arthbach 1 month ago (edited)

Dogs are omnivores, not carnivores. They can thrive on vegan diets, provided the diet is meeting all of their nutrition. I would never recommend a dog owner does this without taking the time to educate themselves on the subject, and it should be a vet nutritionist approved diet. .... Edited to add link to source regarding dogs being omnivores and being able to eat a vegan diet. https://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/can-a-dog-be-vegan

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GREYNOOK 1 month ago

that's so negative Lewis, dogs are carnivorous, they need red meat to grow. anyways, can you put an effort to also to change all carnivorous wild animals like lions, leopards, cheetahs, tigers etc. and assist in changing their diets from RED RED meat to plant based diet, since we've got plenty of plants in the parks and jungles !🤨

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arthbach 1 month ago

GREYNOOK, you have mixed up cats and dogs. Dogs are omnivores (they can eat pretty much everything). Cats are obligate carnivores; if feed a vegan diet they WILL suffer from malnutrition, and lots of health problems. If a cat is never fed meat they will suffer and die in a very cruel way. Dogs are able to get their nutrition from many other sources, and do not need to eat meat. Although, I've never come across a dog that doesn't like it.

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Goth Mouse (he/they) 2 weeks ago

Im vegan but i never had a problem buying and cooking meat and fish just for my dog?? He used to have quite thin fur but fish really improved his coat and made it grow very long and beautiful

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Arenite 1 month ago

Bulldogs are incredibly unhealthy dogs, and they are bred to be that way. Breeders are scum

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Victoria Howell 1 month ago (edited)

Dogs are omnivores! But, that in no way means they are vegitarian! This man has more money than brains. Stop buying the dog electric vehicles and get him some good chicken or beef with his veggies. Poor dog!

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

I like how your opinion is more valid than his years of direct observation.

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Jeanne 1 month ago

I know for a fact that if cats don’t eat meat, they will go blind. Not sure if it’s the same with dogs.

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

It’s not.

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Ms.GB 1 month ago (edited)

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Meeow 1 month ago

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Beak Hookage 1 month ago

If you want a vegetarian pet get a goddamn rabbit or a guinea pig.

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Cee Cee 1 month ago

Of course he was always likely to have breathing problems like most bracycephalic dogs. Feed the dog a varied diet that includes meat you fool.

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

I’d lay a hundred bucks that’s he’s smarter, and vastly more educated on the topic than you are. Try reading past the headline.

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Ge Po 1 month ago

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

Ours love watermelon, carrots, and go berserk for cucumber slices,

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Victoria Howell 1 month ago (edited)

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arthbach 1 month ago (edited)

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GREYNOOK 1 month ago

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arthbach 1 month ago

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Goth Mouse (he/they) 2 weeks ago

Im vegan but i never had a problem buying and cooking meat and fish just for my dog?? He used to have quite thin fur but fish really improved his coat and made it grow very long and beautiful

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Arenite 1 month ago

Bulldogs are incredibly unhealthy dogs, and they are bred to be that way. Breeders are scum

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Victoria Howell 1 month ago (edited)

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

I like how your opinion is more valid than his years of direct observation.

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Jeanne 1 month ago

I know for a fact that if cats don’t eat meat, they will go blind. Not sure if it’s the same with dogs.

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Sand Ers 1 month ago

It’s not.

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Lewis Hamilton Slammed For Putting Dog On Plant-Based Diet: “Put A Steak In Front Of Him”

Lewis Hamilton spoke about how his beloved pet became healthier after being switched to a plant-based diet

The Formula One driver said his bulldog Roscoe had several health issues and used to struggle to even walk and breathe

The 12-year-old pet is now healthier, has more energy and even his coat is shinier, the British icon said

“It just felt like ethically, scientifically, and even based on the types of foods I love to eat, this was something that made sense for me,” Lewis said about eating a plant-based diet himself

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Lewis Hamilton spoke about how his beloved pet became healthier after being switched to a plant-based diet

The Formula One driver said his bulldog Roscoe had several health issues and used to struggle to even walk and breathe

The 12-year-old pet is now healthier, has more energy and even his coat is shinier, the British icon said

“It just felt like ethically, scientifically, and even based on the types of foods I love to eat, this was something that made sense for me,” Lewis said about eating a plant-based diet himself

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