I've just noticed that the dog food bags are not only divided into 'puppy' and 'adult' but further divided into various types of adult formula, including one for 'dogs 7 and up.' Are these actually legit divisions, or just a marketing scheme? I mean, I know the puppy food is legit, and I suspect that an older dog, maybe 9+, could use different nutrition, but 7? Last time I looked, 7 was still considered maturity, not seniority, for a dog of average size.
'senior' foods?
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Some of the newer senior foods on the market are very nice, not just for seniors, but also as alternatives for overweight adults.
These products are not like the old senior formulas which are just low in protein and fat and high in carbs, but they are usually higher in protein than regular adult foods (the idea behind this is that the digestive tract in older dogs doesn't work as efficiently anymore, and their metabolism slows down) but lower in fat, to supply less calories for less active dogs.
They are definitely not gimmick products.
These products are not like the old senior formulas which are just low in protein and fat and high in carbs, but they are usually higher in protein than regular adult foods (the idea behind this is that the digestive tract in older dogs doesn't work as efficiently anymore, and their metabolism slows down) but lower in fat, to supply less calories for less active dogs.
They are definitely not gimmick products.
