our new labrador arrives tomorrow. she is 7, will be 8 in august. i'm not happy with the food she is currently on so will be changing it out with arden grange, gradually of course. i ordered some senior formula, but is she too young for it? how do you tell? is it just age that you go by or is it activity level?
Re: when do you start feeding senior? I think most senior brands recommend age 7 or over but I guess it depends on the breed of the dog - larger breeds mature quicker so would be classed as 'senior' sooner than a smaller dog. I would have thought 7-8 is ok.
Re: when do you start feeding senior? I have no idea how to help you with your question, just wanted to say good luck for tomorrow!
Re: when do you start feeding senior? Yes, she will be about the right age for senior food , I think Labs are classed as seniors at this age, although they might not think they are
Re: when do you start feeding senior? Mine is 8 years old and I haven't even considered a senior food!
Re: when do you start feeding senior? Good luck with your rescue dog Gosh this is something that has never occured to me, Hattie will be 7 years old in August should I be thinking about Senior food? x
Re: when do you start feeding senior? I didn't put Holly on Senior until she was 12 years old. She was happy and healthy on her James Wellbeloved and I thought 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
Re: when do you start feeding senior? I think I remember Lochan saying that Labradors and some other breeds are not classed as senior until 9 years old :
Re: when do you start feeding senior? My vet said that our old Lab was 'a geriatric' at 9.... (He didn't look or act it...). Anytime from now would probably be fine... When I read the title of your thread I read it as "when do you start FEELING senior?" And I thought "oh, about 10 years ago....." : ;D
Re: when do you start feeding senior? she's not a working dog and it says that when they hit the age that they become less active . . . . :-\ i may order another type and mix it... lol. btw - pets at home has a really good deal on arden grange dry - two 12 kg bags at a savings of £19 plus free delivery. in fact, i think they have that same deal on other dry food brands as well.
Re: when do you start feeding senior? [quote author=londontami link=topic=6017.msg78131#msg78131 date=1400306040] she's not a working dog and it says that when they hit the age that they become less active . . . . :-\ i may order another type and mix it... lol. btw - pets at home has a really good deal on arden grange dry - two 12 kg bags at a savings of £19 plus free delivery. in fact, i think they have that same deal on other dry food brands as well. [/quote] Hi, I think www.zooplus.co.uk sells 2 x 12kg bags for about £55.00. I think Pets at Home is generally much more expensive for dog food. Might be worth googling for good deals. x
Re: when do you start feeding senior? Good luck for tomorrow. I'm sure she won't mind what you feed her.
