As our adult dogs transition to senior, it is important to keep an eye on their food intake. Older dogs are less active and are prone to weight gain if food intake is not properly managed. Most senior and weight management foods are less calorically dense than adult food. So you can still feed the same amount, and your dog will still feel full, but you won't see the unnecessary weight gain. The other benefit of these foods is similar to a large breed food, lots of our senior foods add glucosamine and chondroitin to help manage aging hips and joints. Be sure to keep an eye on feeding instructions and those glucosamine and chondroitin when shopping for your senior or overweight dog.