SayGrace Superfood Working Senior Light Fisherman's Catch Responsibly Sourced Scottish Salmon Dry Dog Food

FOR THE VETERAN STILL RUNNING RINGS AROUND EVERYONE

A working dog's body doesn't retire on the same schedule as its working life, and the nutritional demands of a senior field dog are in many ways more exacting, not less, than those of their younger counterparts. SayGrace Superfood Working Senior Light Fisherman's Catch Scottish Salmon delivers 65% Scottish Salmon across fresh at 35%, dried at 24.5%, oil at 3% and gravy at 2.5%, with 35% protein to defend lean muscle mass and a joint pack of glucosamine at 180mg/kg, MSM at 180mg/kg and chondroitin at 125mg/kg, all at just 352 kcal per 100g and 11% fat. Sweet potato, a dual prebiotic system and 1.8% omega-3 round out a precision senior formula that has every intention of keeping the work going.

Why it's a great choice

• 35% protein to defend lean muscle mass in the senior working dog: Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of lean muscle mass associated with ageing, is a particular concern for working dogs whose muscle condition directly affects their capability, stamina and soundness. At 35% protein, this formula delivers a higher protein level than many adult maintenance foods, reflecting the established nutritional understanding that senior dogs require more dietary protein relative to body weight than younger adults to maintain muscle mass under declining synthesis efficiency.

• Joint pack at the highest concentrations in the SayGrace working range: Glucosamine at 180mg/kg, MSM at 180mg/kg and chondroitin at 125mg/kg represent the highest joint supplement concentrations in the SayGrace working range, appropriate for senior working dogs where years of physical load, repetitive movement and field work have placed cumulative strain on cartilage and connective tissue. The three-mechanism approach addresses both the structural synthesis and the protective enzyme inhibition aspects of joint health simultaneously.

• 1.8% omega-3 from Scottish Salmon for joint comfort and cognitive support: Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA from salmon, work alongside the glucosamine and chondroitin joint pack from an anti-inflammatory rather than structural angle, modulating the inflammatory response in joints that have sustained years of working load. In senior dogs, DHA also supports cognitive function, which can decline with age in a way that directly affects working dog reliability and trainability.

• Sweet potato and FOS + MOS dual prebiotics for the senior working gut: The digestive efficiency of senior working dogs often declines with age, making gut health support more critical rather than less. Sweet potato provides complex carbohydrates and natural fibre alongside the prebiotic system of FOS at 175mg/kg and MOS at 50mg/kg, which together support a healthy gut microbiome and digestive barrier function during a life stage where changes in diet, activity level and immune status can all disrupt gut balance.

Key benefits for your Dog

• Calorie-controlled at 352 kcal/100g without sacrificing protein or joint nutrition:At 352 kcal per 100g and 11% fat, this is one of the lower calorie formulas in the SayGrace working range, designed for senior working dogs whose energy expenditure is beginning to reduce but whose protein, joint and immune nutritional requirements remain high. The reduction in caloric density comes from the fat level rather than the protein, preserving the amino acid availability that muscle maintenance requires.

• Dill, spinach, fennel, asparagus and tomato for senior antioxidant and gut support:The superfood blend provides lycopene from tomato, lutein from spinach, anti-inflammatory volatile oils from dill and fennel and prebiotic inulin-type fibres from asparagus. These whole-food plant compounds support the immune function, cellular protection and digestive health of a senior working dog whose long working life has placed consistent oxidative and physical demands on the body.

• Olive extract for anti-inflammatory support in the senior working dog: Olive extract's oleuropein polyphenol content provides natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant support appropriate for senior dogs experiencing the chronic low-grade inflammation associated with joint wear, accumulated physical stress and the normal ageing process. Its presence complements the omega-3 and joint pack for a multi-mechanism approach to managing the inflammatory component of senior joint and physical health.

• Scottish Salmon as a lean, digestible protein for the ageing digestive system: Fish protein is generally more digestible than red meat protein in older dogs whose digestive enzyme production and gut transit efficiency are often declining, making Scottish Salmon a particularly appropriate primary protein for a senior working dog formula. The salmon's natural oil content, moderated to 11% total fat in this light formula, provides the EPA and DHA that anti-inflammatory function requires without the excess caloric density that promotes weight gain in less active seniors.

A complete working senior dry food combining 65% Scottish Salmon with the highest joint pack concentrations in the SayGrace working range, 35% protein, 1.8% omega-3 and a dual FOS and MOS prebiotic system, suited to senior working dogs where joint health, muscle maintenance and calorie control are the nutritional priority.