In Jain Dharma, the main issue is not the shape alone. The real concern is:

• What ingredients are inside
• How much violence was involved in making it
• Whether it increases attachment to meat-like habits

So a veggie burger or veggie dog is not automatically forbidden just because it looks like meat. Many Jains may still avoid them because:

1. They resemble meat too closely, which can create a mental liking for non-vegetarian style foods.
2. They may encourage craving or imitation of foods connected with violence.
3. Some versions contain ingredients that are not acceptable to strict Jains, such as onion, garlic, eggs, or additives from non-vegetarian processing.
4. In Jain ethics, one tries to reduce attachment, indulgence, and harm, not only actual eating of meat.

So the Jain view is usually: “Avoid what increases violence, temptation, and attachment.”

That means the shape itself is not the only reason. The deeper principle is ahimsa and restraint.