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

For a small senior dog, moderately active and losing weight, the best-scoring food among the 265 dog foods BowlWise scores, all sold in Canada, is Open Farm Pollock & Oatmeal Digestive Health, a kibble, at 85.2 out of 100. The best-scoring of each kind: kibble, Open Farm Pollock & Oatmeal Digestive Health at 85.2. 153 of the 265 foods fit this dog. The scores are BowlWise’s own, worked out from each food’s label on October 12, 2026.

Open Farm Pollock & Oatmeal Digestive Health: On March 11, 2026 Pet Valu listed the 9.98 kg bag at $114.99 in Canadian dollars.

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Kibble

91 kibble foods fit this dog.

  1. 85.2 of 100
    • Low fat (10.0%) supports this dog's weight loss goal
    • High protein content (28.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (1.1%) for this dog's joints and coat
  2. 85 of 100
    • Premium protein content (32.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (1.2%) for this dog's joints and coat
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

    0.2 points under Open Farm Pollock & Oatmeal Digestive Health:

    • Activity and goal, 25 against 35. Fat is 16.7% of dry matter. For this dog, a moderately active dog losing weight, full points need fat under 13.5%.
  3. 84.2 of 100
    • Premium protein content (31.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (1.0%) for this dog's joints and coat
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

    0.8 points under Performatrin Ultra Grain-Free Ocean Recipe:

    • Nutritional quality, 23 against 24. Premium protein content (31.0%) for this dog. Excellent Omega-3 (1.0%) for this dog's joints and coat. Optimal caloric density for this dog. Balanced fat content (15.0%) for this dog. DHA is 0.1% as fed. Full points for DHA start at 0.3%.
    • Life stage, 12.7 against 15. Formulated for this dog's senior life stage. Excellent Omega-3 (1.0%) for this dog's aging joints. Fibre is 4.0% as fed. For a senior dog, full points start at 5%.
    • Price value, 3.5 against 5. Price per kilogram is above the middle of kibble foods. Full points are given for the cheapest quarter.
  4. 84 of 100
    • Low fat (12.0%) supports this dog's weight loss goal
    • Excellent Omega-3 (0.8%) for this dog's joints and coat
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog

    0.2 points under Performatrin Ultra Grain-Free Foothills Recipe Small Bite:

    • Nutritional quality, 13 against 23. Excellent Omega-3 (0.8%) for this dog's joints and coat. Optimal caloric density for this dog. 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.
    • 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.
  5. 82 of 100
    • Premium protein content (33.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (0.8%) for this dog's joints and coat
    • Balanced fat content (14.0%) for this dog

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

    • Activity and goal, 25 against 35. Fat is 15.9% of dry matter. For this dog, a moderately active dog losing weight, full points need fat under 13.5%.

Gently cooked

3 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 58.5.

  1. 58.5 of 100
    • Premium protein content (9.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog
    • Balanced fat content (4.0%) for this dog
  2. 56 of 100
    • Premium protein content (10.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog
    • Formulated for this dog's senior life stage

    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.
  3. 51.5 of 100
    • Premium protein content (9.0%) for this dog
    • Formulated for this dog's senior life stage
    • Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dog

    4.5 points under Freshpet Vital Healthy Aging: Chicken & Salmon Recipe:

    • Nutritional quality, 13 against 18. Premium protein content (9.0%) 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. Calories are 6,455 kcal per kg of dry matter. For gently cooked food, full points are given between 4,500 and 5,800. Fat is 22.7% of dry matter. Full points for fat are given between 13.3% and 22.5%.
    • Formulation integrity, 9 against 10. Fresh meat as primary ingredient for this dog. No controversial ingredients — clean nutrition for this dog. The label names 1 main protein. Full points for variety are given for 3 or more. No formulator with a veterinary nutrition credential or a doctorate in nutrition is on file for this food. No feeding trial is on file for this food.

Air-dried

10 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 57.5.

  1. 57.5 of 100
    • Premium protein content (48.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog
    • Formulated for this dog's senior life stage

  2. 2nd of 10, level with another

    Open Farm Harvest Chicken Air-Dried Recipe

    56.9 of 100
    • Premium protein content (32.0%) for this dog
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog
    • Formulated for this dog's senior life stage

    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 10, level with another

    Open Farm Pollock & Lamb Air-Dried Recipe

    56.9 of 100
    • Premium protein content (40.0%) for this dog
    • Balanced fat content (15.0%) for this dog
    • Formulated for this dog's senior life stage

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 69.7.

  1. 69.7 of 100
    • Premium protein content (57.0%) for this dog
    • Excellent Omega-3 (1.13%) for this dog's joints and coat
    • Optimal caloric density for this dog
  2. 68.2 of 100
    • Premium protein content (55.0%) for this dog
    • Balanced fat content (15.0%) for this dog
    • Formulated for this dog's senior life stage

    1.5 points under Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Venison Nuggets:

    • Nutritional quality, 15 against 23. Premium protein content (55.0%) for this dog. Balanced fat content (15.0%) 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. Calories are 4,459 kcal per kg of dry matter. For freeze-dried food, full points are given between 5,000 and 6,200.
    • Life stage, 9.2 against 12.7. Formulated for this dog's senior life stage. High fiber (5.0%) supports this dog's senior digestion. The label gives no omega-3 figure, so those points could not be given.
  3. 68.2 of 100
    • Premium protein content (45.0%) for this dog
    • Balanced fat content (15.0%) for this dog
    • Formulated for this dog's senior life stage

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

153 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.
  • 2 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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