Your dog may not look or act like what you think of as a “senior” dog. But starting around age 7, and earlier if they're a large breed dog, your dog's dietary needs will start to change. This is a good time to start thinking about switching to a senior dog diet.
Do older dogs really need senior food?
To summarize everything we looked at in this article, most dogs will not need a special senior dog food to live a healthy life. If your dog has been eating a certain kind of dog food for years, there's no reason to switch them to anything else just because they're older.
Is senior dog food OK for younger dogs?
So, the short answer is yes; “senior” pet food can be fed to any dog over a one year old.
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