10 Best Dry Dog Food for Senior Dogs 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Dry Dog Food for Senior Dogs

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How we created this dry dog food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best dry dog food for senior dog.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best dry dog food for senior dogs.

Key dry dog food considerations

Digestibility

Joint Support

Nutritional Value

Texture

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
3,889
$64.98Chewy Price
($2.17/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, With Grain, Natural
2
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 33-lb bag

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Joint Support

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult, Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn

Special Diet

Natural, With Grain
3
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag
Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag

Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Chicken Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog Food, 31.1-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
2,741
$49.98Chewy Price
($1.61/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Rice Flour, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal

Special Diet

High-Protein, With Grain
4
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag

Purina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
2,346
$77.48Chewy Price
($2.28/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Corn Protein Meal

Special Diet

High-Protein, With Grain
5
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag

Iams Proactive Health Healthy Aging with Real Chicken Senior Dry Dog Food, 29.1-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,607
$46.98Chewy Price
($1.62/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Joint Support

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum

Special Diet

With Grain, Low Fat
6
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag
Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag

Nutro Natural Choice Senior Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
680
$20.98Chewy Price
($4.20/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Joint Support

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Barley, Split Peas, Brewers Rice

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Human-Grade, Molasses-Free, High Fiber...
7
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag
Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag

Eukanuba Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
407
$19.99Chewy Price
($4.45/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Joint Support

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.7/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Wheat, Chicken Fat, Corn

Special Diet

High-Protein, With Grain
8
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag

Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult 8+ Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
242
$26.99Chewy Price
($10.80/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Joint Support

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.7/5
Excellent

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Brewers Rice, Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat

Special Diet

With Grain
9
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag
ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag

ORIJEN Senior Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 23.5-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,108
$105.99Chewy Price
($4.52/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Joint Support

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Turkey, Salmon, Whole Herring, Chicken Liver

Special Diet

High-Protein, Weight Control, Gluten Free, Natural...
10
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag
Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag

Now Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog Food, 6-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
307
$40.99Chewy Price
($6.84/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Joint Support

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

De-Boned Turkey, Potatoes, Peas, Potato Flour, Pea Flour

Special Diet

Gluten Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Chicken-Free, Natural...

Frequently Asked Questions about Dry Dog Food for Senior Dogs

Do senior dogs prefer dry or wet food?

Many senior dogs prefer wet food, as it can be more palatable and easier to chew. However, every dog is different, and your senior may prefer dry dog kibble out of habit.

What are the best ingredients to look for in dry food for senior dogs?

The best ingredients to look for in dry food for senior dogs include healthy real meat, whole fruits and vegetables, and hearty grains if you are feeding a grain-inclusive formula. Senior dogs may also benefit from supplemental ingredients like glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health, probiotics for digestive and immune health, and omega fatty acids for skin and coat. Talk to your vet about the best dry food formulas for senior dogs. You can also use the product filters on our site to find the best senior dog formula for your dog's particular needs.

At what age should I start giving my dog dry senior food?

You should start giving your dog dry senior food at around age 7. Be sure to talk to your vet about the best kind of food to feed your senior dog and when and how to make the transition.