Black Gold Explorer Mature 7+ Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

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  • Dog food designed for senior sweeties features the power of TruMune–providing unique mobility and immunity support.
  • The omega-6 and omega-3 essential oil blend supports your paw-tner’s skin and coat health.
  • Made with prebiotics for digestive support and oatmeal for your sidekick’s sensitive tummy.
  • Glucosamine and chondroitin help maintain your fur-iend’s joint health.
  • Features L-carnitine and high-quality protein to help maintain healthy muscles and weight.

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Black Gold Explorer Dog Food

Black Gold Explorer Dog Food is packed with a powerful set of ingredients designed to optimize health, sustain energy, and increase endurance, so you and your best friend can live out all your best adventures together.

Performance Product Line

With high protein and high fat for stamina and endurance, glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy joints, and taurine for heart health, Performance formulas are specially designed for active, high-performing dogs.

Life Stages Product Line

Life Stages formulas give your dog exactly what they need, whether that’s prebiotics for healthy digestion, an essential oil blend for sensitive skin, or fuel for adventuring. These formulas include TruMune for mobility and immunity support, too.

Black Gold Nutritional Supplements

There are Black Gold supplements for every dog—choose from Daily Defense, Hip & Joint, and Skin & Coat formulas. Made with the special antioxidant blend Epicor, they’re free from corn, wheat, soy, and artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives.

About TruMune Postbiotic

TruMune postbiotic contains unique bioactive compounds that work naturally with a pet’s biology to support beneficial bacteria and balance the gut microbiome. Unleash the superpowers of postbiotics keep your pet healthy from nose to tail!

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Questions & Answers

5 Customer Questions


how large or small are the kibble?

Answer by ChewyJun 08, 2021
The kibble for this variety is an eight (8) MM kibble, which is slightly larger than a pea.

Where is Black Gold dry dog food made.

Answer by ChewyDec 20, 2019
This food is made in the USA.

Is this gmo free?

Answer by ChewyNov 28, 2023
While this recipe is not designed or designated to be non-GMO, the primary grains (Rice, sorghum, barley, and oats) used in the formula do not currently have approved GMO varieties for crop production. The only ingredient that potentially is from a GMO variety used in this is beet pulp which is included at a relatively low inclusion.

What is the carb content

Answer by ChewyJul 16, 2020
Black Gold Explorer Mature 7+ Formula Dry Dog Food has approximately 37% carbohydrates on an as fed basis and 40% on a dry matter basis.

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65 Customer Reviews



Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Kayte on Oct 14, 2025

Dog won’t eat

Our dog like this for about a week and now he won’t eat it. He has upset stomach and is dragging his behind on the ground and cause vomiting. We will not buy this

Our dog like this for about a week and now he won’t eat it. He has upset stomach and is dragging his behind on the ground and cause vomiting. We will not buy this again.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Christine on Oct 23, 2025

Senior

She loves it and eats every bite. Too soon to tell but hoping it helps her as she ages.

She loves it and eats every bite. Too soon to tell but hoping it helps her as she ages.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Linda on Aug 4, 2025

Best brand

My dogs have been n Black Gold for years. The vet can’t believe how healthy they are. Thank you

My dogs have been n Black Gold for years. The vet can’t believe how healthy they are. Thank you


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sonya on Jul 17, 2025

That they really like this food

That they've been getting a little more energy and losing weight. Love it

That they've been getting a little more energy and losing weight. Love it


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Kate on Mar 14, 2025

Smells awful

This is the second bag I've gotten that smells like pure chemicals!!! My dog won't eat it unless I dump a can of wet food over it. Which is not cheap. Just changed

This is the second bag I've gotten that smells like pure chemicals!!! My dog won't eat it unless I dump a can of wet food over it. Which is not cheap. Just changed my auto ship to a new brand.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Beth on Aug 12, 2025

Dogs hated it

Both my dogs would not eat it.

Both my dogs would not eat it.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Margo on Feb 2, 2025

Bad smell.

Smells like some kind of petroleum. Dog will only eat it if I smother it with canned food. I couldn't afford to just throw it away:-(

Smells like some kind of petroleum. Dog will only eat it if I smother it with canned food. I couldn't afford to just throw it away:-(


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Rebecca on Jan 10, 2025

Dog won't eat it

The ingredients are great. Or so I thought. Now I have 2 bags of dog food my dog won't touch. It has a chemically smell, which is not normal.

The ingredients are great. Or so I thought. Now I have 2 bags of dog food my dog won't touch. It has a chemically smell, which is not normal.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mary on Mar 15, 2025

Dogs like it

My 3 doodles are picky eaters and they are enjoying Black Gold.

My 3 doodles are picky eaters and they are enjoying Black Gold.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Francis on Oct 3, 2024

He ate the first bowl, however

He ate the first bowl. I thought he liked it ordered another bag unfortunately, he would not touch it again after that. I have just alittle bit mixed in with his

He ate the first bowl. I thought he liked it ordered another bag unfortunately, he would not touch it again after that. I have just alittle bit mixed in with his Inukshuk and he has a hard time eating that. It has some kind of a foul smell to it. I gave it to the Humane Society. Hopefully somebody else could choose it.