Royal Canin Large Aging 8+ Dry Dog Food (Senior, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, wheat, corn gluten meal, chicken fat, corn, brown rice, natural flavors, dried plain beet pulp, wheat gluten, fish oil, pea fiber, dried tomato pomace, vegetable oil, sodium silico aluminate, potassium chloride, psyllium seed husk, calcium carbonate, salt, fructooligosaccharides, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], choline chloride, L-tryptophan, glucosamine hydrochloride, taurine, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], GLA safflower oil, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), green tea extract, L-carnitine, chondroitin sulfate, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 25.0%, Crude Fat (min) 15.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 4.3%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (min.) 0.17%, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min.) 0.07%, Glucosamine* (min.) 743 mg/kg, Chondroitin sulfate* (min.) 7 mg/kg (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3762 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (308 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Size Health Nutrition Large Aging 8+ is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance. Chicken by-product meal is the first ingredient.

Large Aging 8+ targets large breed dogs, 56 to 100 lb, over 8 years old, one life stage step further than the Large Adult 5+ recipe in this same size line. Its first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, wheat, corn gluten meal and chicken fat. Compared to the 5+ formula, this recipe raises crude fiber to 4.3 percent maximum and adds EPA and DHA guarantees alongside a higher glucosamine minimum, 743 mg/kg versus 371 mg/kg in the younger senior formula. Royal Canin sells this recipe in a 30 lb bag and, like its sibling formulas, states a Daily Feeding Recommendations section on the page rather than printing fixed cup counts. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 17, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Royal Canin product page (royalcanin.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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