Feeding a Whippet Puppy and Senior Labrador

Two very different dogs with very different needs — a young Whippet still building muscle and a senior Lab who needs joint support and careful calorie management. That's a juggling act at mealtimes. Are you feeding them in the same room right now, and is the Whippet still on puppy food?

Whippets naturally look lean — they're a sighthound and that's correct for the breed — but at one year old she's still developing, so the food quality really does matter. What does she look like on the ribs? Can you feel them easily but not see them, or are they quite visible?

Classic Whippet versus classic Labrador situation. For your Whippet, visible ribs on a good intake usually means the food isn't dense enough in quality protein and fat for her metabolism. I'd switch her to Canagan Grain Free Puppy — it's high in chicken, calorie-dense without bulk fillers, and the amino acid profile is excellent for lean breeds still growing. For your Lab, Royal Canin Labrador Retriever Adult 7+ is genuinely the right move — it's breed-specific, has glucosamine for those Lab joints, and the kibble shape actually slows down Labs who inhale their food. Feed them in separate corners and pick up bowls the moment they're done. That stops the Whippet stealing lower-calorie senior food and your Lab raiding the puppy kibble.

It's on Amazon UK, Zooplus, and most independent pet shops — not hard to get hold of. Start with a small bag to make sure your Whippet takes to it, then transition over about a week mixing old and new. The Royal Canin Labrador 7+ is even easier — Amazon, Pets at Home, everywhere. Both are straightforward to reorder.

You've done the hard bit by recognising they need different things — most people just feed both the same food and wonder why one's chunky and one's skinny. Canagan for the Whippet, Royal Canin Labrador 7+ for your Lab. You should see a difference in her condition within four to six weeks.