Senior Dog Food

When the time comes to move your dog to senior dog food, you want to be sure you’re making the best choice for your canine chum. A healthy diet for dogs of all ages should contain good quality meat or fish for protein, supplemented with vegetable proteins such as soya, grains or peas.

However, as your dog goes through different life stages, their nutritional needs change. Puppies needs a different blend of nutrients compared to adults, whilst senior dogs can benefit from being fed food for older dogs that supports their changing needs.

Sensitive Senior

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Supadog Mature Dog with Chicken

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Why choose senior dog food ?

As your dog enters their golden years – which is from around seven years old, depending on their breed – you may start to notice some of the signs of aging. For example, joint or dental problems, which can cause smelly breath, are common.

Feeding your senior dog with a specially formulated dog food for older dogs can help to ease the effects of ageing. This is because they contain ingredients such as added glucosamine for optimal joint mobility and prebiotics to aid the body’s natural defences.

All of our senior dog food , such as the classic Burgess Supadog Mature Dog with chicken and Burgess Sensitive Senior – a senior dog food for sensitive stomachs – is a complete food. This means it contains all the nutrients your senior dog needs, in the correct balance.

What’s more, at Burgess, all of our dog foods are made at our own factory in the heart of Yorkshire, using only ingredients that meet our stringent specifications.

Senior Dog Food FAQs

Got a question about Senior Dog Food? To help you understand more about what to consider when choosing food for older dogs, we’ve put together some really useful answers from our nutrition team at Burgess, the pet care experts.

Dogs are classed as ‘seniors’ when they’re around seven or eight years old, although this depends on their breed. When they reach this stage of their life, dogs can benefit from being fed a specially formulated diet for older dogs, with ingredients that help ease the effects that ageing can bring.

Changing to a senior dog diet is something that has to be done gradually, to avoid upset tummies or digestive issues in older dogs. You should plan to do this over a week or two, by gradually introducing more of the new food and reducing the old food.

The best senior dog food is carefully formulated with all the essential nutrients an older dog needs. For example, to help combat digestive issues in older dogs, Burgess Sensitive Senior dog food supports:

Sensitive tummies: Instead of using many of the typical ingredients that can upset dog’s stomachs, such as dairy, maize or wheat, this recipe uses carbohydrates that are gentle on the digestion, such as rice.

Digestive health: Added prebiotics support the good bacteria in your dog’s gut.
Joints: Added glucosamine supports ageing joints, helping your dog stay mobile.
Brain health: Mono Di and Tri Glycerides help to sustain brain health.
Solid poos: Beet pulp is a great source of dietary fibre and helps to form solid poos. Firm poos are a good indicator that your dog is on a diet that suits their needs.
Coat health: As dog’s age, their coat can become dull and lose its shine. Added zinc and linseed helps to maintain a glossy coat.

All varieties of Burgess dog food consist of tasty, munchy kibbles, which are fortified with calcium to support healthy teeth and bones throughout your dog’s life. And, while you can add a little hot (not boiling) water to dry, complete healthy senior dog food to slightly soften the food, those crunchy nuggets are actually really good for your ageing dog’s dental health.

The RSPCA stresses the importance of feeding your dog the right food, stating: “Some owners favour wet foods for their dog over dry. However, dry dog food may have the added benefit of exercising their chewing muscles and provide a mild cleaning effect on the teeth.”

When feeding a complete dry food to your senior dog, you may find that instead of feeding twice a day, it could suit them better to split their daily portion into three or four small servings. Provide these throughout the day, ensuring they have plenty of fresh water too.

Remember to take treats into account when working out your dog’s portion sizes. The amount of senior dog food your dog needs depends on their size, breed and level of activity.

As a guide, feed your dog 90g of food for every 5kg of body weight. If your dog is over 32kg, feed them 70g of food for every 5kg of body weight. You’ll be able to find detailed feeding instructions on the back of food packs.

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Need more advice?

If you’re at all unsure about the best senior dog food to feed your dog or have any concerns about specific nutritional requirements, ask your local veterinary practice for advice.

You can also call our expert team, available 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, on +44 (0)1405 862241 who’ll be happy to help. Alternatively, get in touch with us using our simple online contact form.

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