Food for Senior Dogs – Best Nutrition for Ageing Pets
Food for Senior Dogs – Best Nutrition for Ageing Pets Providing food for senior dogs that meets their nutritional requirements can enhance their quality of life, boost energy levels, and support overall well-being.
- 5★ average rating
- 100% natural ingredients
- Vet-formulated
- Made locally in Melbourne
Brunswick Fur Food
Fresh dog food

The importance of tailored nutrition for senior dogs
A senior dog's dietary needs differ from those of younger pups. Ageing dogs often require a balance of protein, healthy fats, and essential vitamins to maintain muscle mass, support joint health, and boost their immune system. Our range of dog food for senior dogs is carefully formulated to meet these specific nutritional requirements.
The food is step one. Here's the whole growth path.
Your puppy's nutrition needs change fast in the first two years — here's how we keep up at every stage.
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8–12 weeks · Settling In
Small, frequent meals (3–4/day) on a softened, easy-to-digest recipe while your puppy adjusts to solid food and a new home.
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3–6 months · Peak Growth
Calorie and protein needs rise fast during teething and the biggest growth spurt — portions increase weekly, not monthly.
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6–12 months · Building Muscle
Growth rate slows and steadies. Meals shift to 2/day, with continued joint and coat support as coordination develops.
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12–24 months · Adult Transition
Small breeds are usually ready for adult portions around 10–14 months; large and giant breeds often benefit from staying on a growth-support plan until 18–24 months.
Three recipes. One job each. Built for your puppy's actual needs.
No mystery meals, no fillers. Every Brunswick Fur Food recipe is gently cooked in Melbourne from human-grade ingredients and formulated with our nutrition advisor, Dr. Davide Stefanutti, for all life stages — including growing puppies.
Chicken
Australian free-range chicken meat blended with vitamin and mineral-rich chicken offal — an easily digestible protein that's gentle on growing tummies.
Lamb
Premium Australian lamb meat and offal — our go-to pick for puppies with a sensitive stomach, prone to soft stools or settling into a new food.
Beef
Grass-fed Australian beef blended with nutrient-dense offal, for puppies that need extra energy and support through their biggest growth spurts.
Reach out if you have questions
We are your local fresh food people, we are always available, call us at 0433 985 402
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Puppy Food FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most
Start with our weekly trial pack so your puppy can try a few different meals before you commit to a subscription. If your puppy has been eating kibble, we recommend a gradual transition over 7–10 days rather than a sudden full swap, to help settle their tummy.
Our Lamb recipe tends to be the gentlest option, since lamb is naturally easy on sensitive stomachs. We also leave out corn, soy and wheat across all recipes, and add fibre-rich vegetables like sweet potato and pumpkin to help firm up stools.
Large and giant breed puppies generally benefit from steady, controlled growth rather than a rapid spurt, since growing too fast can strain developing joints. Our nutrition advisor, Dr. Davide Stefanutti, can help guide portion sizes for bigger breeds — just ask us when you set up your plan.
We don't feed raw — our meals are lightly cooked to make them safe and digestible while keeping as much of the nutritional value as possible, without the handling risks of raw feeding. Compared to dry kibble, gently cooked food tends to be easier to digest and many owners see firmer stools and better energy after switching.
It depends on your puppy's current weight, expected adult size, age and activity level, so there's no single number that fits every dog. Get in touch and our team can help you work out a starting portion, and adjust it as your puppy grows.
Most small and medium breeds are ready between 10 and 14 months, while large and giant breeds often do better staying on a growth-support plan until 18 to 24 months. The clearest sign is growth slowing down as your puppy nears their expected adult weight — your vet can confirm timing at a check-up.
It depends on what you're currently feeding. If your pup is already on another gently cooked food, the switch is usually quick. Otherwise, we recommend starting with a trial pack and introducing a little more BFF each day so your puppy's tummy has time to adjust.
Yes — every recipe is formulated by a veterinarian with a PhD in Animal Nutrition, following World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) guidelines on selecting pet foods, and is suitable as a complete diet for all life stages, including puppies.
Order a trial box to find the meals your puppy loves, then subscribe for fortnightly delivery of two weekly meal plans — with a 5% discount when you subscribe. You can pause, skip or cancel any time, and if the food doesn't work out for your dog, we'll make it right.