I do not feed pork of any kind to my dogs.There is a parasite that lives on even if burnt to a crisp.We can process it but dogs can get sick and die. My 3 little dogs all love fruits and veggies.My 14 yr old min-pin Clem is still as rowdy an rambunctious as my 9 mo. old long haired chihuahua Turbo.They all get excited when I get out the soup pot.They know its for veggie soup and they get all the chopped goodies that fly off the cutting board and they will be getting soup for a few days. I still set out dry Pedigree so their diet is balanced.And the crunchy dry food keeps their teeth clean