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Best-scoring dog foods for a small senior dog, calm, losing weight

For a small senior dog, calm and losing weight, the best-scoring food among the 265 dog foods BowlWise scores, all sold in Canada, is Go! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Chicken Dry with Grains, a kibble, at 84 out of 100. The best-scoring of each kind: kibble, Go! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Chicken Dry with Grains at 84. 151 of the 265 foods fit this dog. The scores are BowlWise’s own, worked out from each food’s label on October 12, 2026.

Go! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Chicken Dry with Grains: On May 5, 2026 Pet Valu listed the 9.98 kg bag at $91.99 in Canadian dollars.

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Kibble

91 kibble foods fit this dog.

  1. 84 of 100
    • Adequate protein (24.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Low fat (12.0%) + high fiber (5.0%) — ideal for this dog's weight loss
    • Excellent Omega-3 (0.8%) for this dog's joints and coat
  2. 83.2 of 100
    • Adequate protein (23.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Low fat (12.0%) + high fiber (6.0%) — ideal for this dog's weight loss
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

    0.8 points under Go! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Chicken Dry with Grains:

    • Nutritional quality, 12 against 13. Optimal caloric density for this dog. Balanced fat content (12.0%) for this dog. Protein is 25.6% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%. Omega-3 is 0.55% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%. DHA is 0.14% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.
    • Life stage, 12.7 against 15. Formulated for this dog's senior life stage. High fiber (6.0%) supports this dog's senior digestion. Omega-3 is 0.55% as fed. For a senior dog, full points start at 0.8%.
    • Price value, 3.5 against 5. Price per kilogram is above the middle of kibble foods. Full points are given for the cheapest quarter.
  3. 81 of 100
    • Adequate protein (24.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Low fat (12.0%) + high fiber (7.5%) — ideal for this dog's weight loss
    • Excellent Omega-3 (0.8%) for this dog's joints and coat

    2.2 points under Performatrin Ultra Grain-Free Senior Recipe Small Bite:

    • Nutritional quality, 11 against 12. Excellent Omega-3 (0.8%) for this dog's joints and coat. Balanced fat content (12.0%) for this dog. Protein is 26.7% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%. The label gives no DHA figure, so those points could not be given. Calories are 3,789 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
    • Format suitability, 6 against 10. Regular kibble — compatible with this dog's size. This is regular kibble. For a small dog, full points are given for small kibble.
  4. 80.7 of 100
    • Adequate protein (24.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Low fat (12.0%) + high fiber (5.5%) — ideal for this dog's weight loss
    • Balanced fat content (12.0%) for this dog

    0.3 points under Now Fresh Senior Good Gravy Beef Coated in Bone Broth:

    • Nutritional quality, 10 against 11. Balanced fat content (12.0%) for this dog. Protein is 26.7% of dry matter. Full points for protein start at 33.3%. Omega-3 is 0.7% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%. The label gives no DHA figure, so those points could not be given. Calories are 3,784 kcal per kg of dry matter. For kibble, full points are given between 4,000 and 5,000.
    • Life stage, 12.7 against 15. Formulated for this dog's senior life stage. High fiber (5.5%) supports this dog's senior digestion. Omega-3 is 0.7% as fed. For a senior dog, full points start at 0.8%.
    • Price value, 3 against 4. Price per kilogram is in the most expensive quarter of kibble foods. Full points are given for the cheapest quarter.
  5. 80 of 100
    • Adequate protein (24.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Low fat (12.0%) + high fiber (5.0%) — ideal for this dog's weight loss
    • Excellent Omega-3 (1.2%) for this dog's joints and coat

    0.7 points under Now Fresh Small Breed Senior Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free:

    • Formulation integrity, 6 against 10. No controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog. None of the label's first five ingredients is a meat named as itself. The label names 1 main protein. Full points for variety are given for 3 or more. No feeding trial is on file for this food.
    • Format suitability, 6 against 10. Regular kibble — compatible with this dog's size. This is regular kibble. For a small dog, full points are given for small kibble.

Gently cooked

2 gently cooked foods fit this dog. No gently cooked food scores 70 or more for this dog; the closest is Open Farm Gently Cooked Chicken & Brown Rice at 56.6.

  1. 56.6 of 100
    • Adequate protein (9.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (9.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog
  2. 54.1 of 100
    • Adequate protein (10.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (10.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

    2.5 points under Open Farm Gently Cooked Chicken & Brown Rice:

    • Nutritional quality, 18 against 20. Premium protein content (10.0%) for this dog. Optimal caloric density for this dog. Omega-3 is 0.2% as fed. Full points for omega-3 start at 0.8%. The label gives no DHA figure, so those points could not be given. Fat is 22.7% of dry matter. Full points for fat are given between 13.3% and 22.5%.
    • Price value, 3.5 against 5. Price per kilogram is above the middle of gently cooked foods. Full points are given for the cheapest quarter.

Air-dried

9 air-dried foods fit this dog. No air-dried food scores 70 or more for this dog; the closest is Smack Prairie Harvest Pork at 55.6.

  1. 55.6 of 100
    • Adequate protein (48.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (48.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

  2. 2nd of 9, level with another

    Open Farm Harvest Chicken Air-Dried Recipe

    55 of 100
    • Adequate protein (32.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (32.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

    0.6 points under Smack Prairie Harvest Pork:

    • Nutritional quality, 15 against 18. Premium protein content (32.0%) for this dog. Optimal caloric density for this dog. The label gives no omega-3 figure, so those points could not be given. The label gives no DHA figure, so those points could not be given. Fat is 34.1% of dry matter. Full points for fat are given between 13.3% and 22.5%.
    • Price value, 4 against 5. Good value for this dog. Price per kilogram is in the cheaper half of air-dried foods, above the cheapest quarter. Full points are given for the cheapest quarter.

  3. 2nd of 9, level with another

    Open Farm Pollock & Lamb Air-Dried Recipe

    55 of 100
    • Adequate protein (40.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (40.0%) for this dog
    • Balanced fat content (15.0%) for this dog

Freeze-dried

39 freeze-dried foods fit this dog. No freeze-dried food scores 70 or more for this dog; the closest is Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Venison Nuggets at 67.8.

  1. 67.8 of 100
    • Adequate protein (57.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (57.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (1.13%) for this dog's joints and coat
  2. 63.8 of 100
    • Adequate protein (54.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (54.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (1.18%) for this dog's joints and coat

    4 points under Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Venison Nuggets:

    • Nutritional quality, 19 against 23. Premium protein content (54.0%) for this dog. Excellent Omega-3 (1.18%) for this dog's joints and coat. The label gives no DHA figure, so those points could not be given. Calories are 4,891 kcal per kg of dry matter. For freeze-dried food, full points are given between 5,000 and 6,200. Fat is 25.0% of dry matter. Full points for fat are given between 13.3% and 22.5%.

  3. 3rd of 39, level with another

    Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken Nuggets

    62.8 of 100
    • Adequate protein (45.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (45.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (0.96%) for this dog's joints and coat

    1 point under Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey & Sardine Nuggets:

    • Nutritional quality, 16 against 19. Premium protein content (45.0%) for this dog. Excellent Omega-3 (0.96%) for this dog's joints and coat. The label gives no DHA figure, so those points could not be given. Calories are 4,783 kcal per kg of dry matter. For freeze-dried food, full points are given between 5,000 and 6,200. Fat is 35.9% of dry matter. Full points for fat are given between 13.3% and 22.5%.

  4. 3rd of 39, level with another

    Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Lamb Nuggets

    62.8 of 100
    • Adequate protein (39.0%) for this dog's lower activity level
    • Premium protein content (39.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

Toppers

A topper is added to a meal, not fed as one, and is scored on other parts than a meal. These are not ranked against the foods above. 10 toppers fit this dog; each number is a topper’s score out of 100:

What was left out, and why

151 of the 265 foods fit this dog. The others:

  • 77 foodsMade for the adult life stage, not senior.
  • 28 foodsMade for the puppy life stage, not senior.
  • 3 foodsKibble too large for small breed.
  • 2 foodsNot a complete diet.
  • 4 foodsScored under 50, so it is not offered.

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How to read this

These scores are BowlWise’s own, worked out from each food’s label for one kind of dog at a time. They are not veterinary advice. How a score is worked out: How we score.

Worked out on October 12, 2026.

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