Burns dog food for senior dogs
Burns' senior-suitable food is sold as an Adult & Senior formula — the Original Chicken & Brown Rice recipe is labelled for both life stages rather than as a separate senior-only product. That reflects the brand's wider approach: simple, limited-ingredient recipes designed to suit dogs with sensitive digestion, which happens to cover a lot of what older dogs need too.
Why Burns combines adult and senior in one formula
Burns built its reputation on straightforward, limited-ingredient recipes rather than a wide range split finely by age and breed size. The Adult & Senior labelling reflects that: rather than reformulating specifically for age, the brand relies on a simple recipe that suits most healthy adult and senior dogs without needing a separate version.
For an owner, that means one product to consider rather than choosing between an adult and a senior version and wondering which better suits a dog somewhere between the two. It also suits a household with dogs of different ages on the same food.
What it suits, and what to watch for as a dog ages
The Original Chicken & Brown Rice recipe suits dogs generally, including many with sensitive stomachs, thanks to its simple ingredient list. As dogs age their activity typically drops, so keeping an eye on weight and adjusting the amount fed for a less active senior matters more than which formula they're on.
If an older dog develops a specific health issue — joint problems, kidney concerns or anything a vet has flagged — that's worth a conversation with the vet about whether a more targeted diet is appropriate, rather than assuming a general senior-suitable food covers every situation as a dog ages.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Original Lamb and Brown Rice
Single-source lamb and brown rice, formulated for adult and senior dogs with sensitivities
£35.99
Burns Senior Chicken Rice
Chicken and brown rice with glucosamine and chondroitin, for senior dogs slowing down
From£14.99
Burns Sensitive Grain Free Adult Senior Dog Duck Potato
Grain-free duck and potato recipe with a single novel protein, sized for a first trial
From£15.49
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Hypoallergenic Mixer
Hypoallergenic dry mixer for combining with wet food or a home-cooked diet - not a complete food
£13.49
Burns Sensitive Grain Free Adult/Senior Duck & Potato
Grain-free duck and potato recipe with a single novel protein, for sensitive adult and senior dogs
£36.99
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Sensitive Grain Free Turkey & Potato Dry Dog Food
Six-ingredient grain-free dry food for adult and senior dogs, single-source turkey
£15.49
Burns Adult/Senior Weight Control Chicken and Oats
A low-fat weight control dry food for adult and senior dogs, oat-based
£35.99
Burns Adult Senior Dogs Sensitive Grain Free Turkey Potato
Grain-free turkey and potato food for adult and senior dogs with wheat or dairy intolerances
From£36.99
Burns Adult Senior Dog Sensitive Pork and Potato
Burns complete pork and potato dry dog food in 6KG and 12KG bags
From£36.99
Burns Adult/Senior Original Lamb & Brown Rice
Single-source lamb and brown rice, sized for trying a diet trial before buying more
£14.99
Burns Adult Senior Dog Weight Control Chicken and Oats
A weight-control dry food for adult and senior dogs, built around oats and dried chicken
From£14.99
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Original Chicken and Brown Rice
Burns complete adult and senior dry dog food with chicken and brown rice
£35.99
Common questions
- Does Burns make a food specifically labelled for senior dogs only?
- Not as a separate senior-only product. Burns' Original Chicken & Brown Rice is labelled Adult & Senior, meaning the same recipe is intended to suit dogs across both life stages rather than needing a different formula for older dogs.
- Why doesn't Burns split its senior food by breed size?
- Burns' approach favours a small number of simple, limited-ingredient recipes over a wide range split by size and age, which is part of what the brand is known for among owners of dogs with sensitive digestion.
- Is an adult and senior combined formula suitable for a much older dog?
- For many healthy older dogs, yes — but if your dog has a specific age-related health issue, it's worth asking a vet whether a more targeted diet would suit them better than a general adult and senior formula.
- How do I know how much to feed an older dog on this food?
- Follow the guide on the pack for your dog's weight as a starting point, and adjust down gradually if they're less active than they used to be. A vet can help if you're unsure what's appropriate for an individual dog.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.