Best Dog Food for Old English Sheepdogs — Nutrition That Matches the Breed
Old English Sheepdogs have a famous shaggy double coat and large herding frame. Omega-rich, clean freeze-dried raw supports their coat, joints, and active energy.
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What Old English Sheepdogs need most from their food
The Old English Sheepdog’s profuse coat and herding build shape their needs:
Coat Quality
The profuse, shaggy double coat depends heavily on protein and omega-3s for health.
Joint & Hip Health
EPA and DHA omega-3s and lean body weight support the joints large breeds are predisposed to strain.
Energy & Lean Muscle
Highly digestible protein fuels working energy and athletic muscle.
Digestive Health
Highly digestible, single-protein whole-food nutrition reduces digestive burden.
Why freeze-dried raw is right for Old English SheepdogsOld English Sheepdogs
Old English Sheepdogs are large, agile herding dogs famous for their profuse, shaggy double coat — a coat that depends heavily on quality protein and omega-3s. As an active large breed, they also need energy fuel and joint support, and the breed can have a somewhat sensitive stomach.
Loyal Saints supports the breed with omega-3s for the iconic coat and joints, highly digestible protein for herding energy and muscle, and clean, digestible nutrition. Human-grade quality ingredients, no fillers, no synthetic vitamin premix.
Formula recommendation for Old English Sheepdogs
Turkey + Salmon Formula
The top pick — fish oil omega-3s support the profuse double coat and the joints of a large active breed.
Shop Turkey + Salmon Formula →Beef Formula
Our bestseller — higher protein density for very active Old English Sheepdogs.
Shop Beef Formula →Make it work for your budget
What a day costs for a 80 lb Old English Sheepdog
with Halo Club (20 tbsp)
with Halo Club (5 cups)
as a complete meal
- Start as a topper. Swap a quarter of the bowl for Loyal Saints and keep the rest the same — real freeze-dried raw in every meal for a quarter of the cost. One 14 oz bag then lasts about 6 days.
- Join the Halo Club. 20% off every order and free shipping on every member order.
- Buy the 14 oz bag. Same food as the 5 oz, and it costs less per day ($28.81 vs $44.55 for a complete meal).
- First order: enter code KING40 at checkout for 40% off (first orders only).
Beef or Turkey + Salmon, at the live 14 oz price. Amounts follow the bag’s feeding guide and our feeding calculator; adjust for activity and body condition. See every weight and formula →
The standard is King.
Loyal Saints was built because of one dog. King’s digestive sensitivities pushed Kristina Voltin to question the ingredients, processing and nutrition behind every bowl. She formulated a whole-food, freeze-dried raw diet from human-grade quality ingredients — food she felt confident feeding King every day. Every formula is held to that standard: would I feed this to King?
For Old English Sheepdogs owners navigating the same questions Kristina faced — about ingredients, about what’s really in the bag, about whether the food is actually good — Loyal Saints is the answer she built for them.
Read King’s story →What’s not in it — matters for Old English Sheepdogs.
The breed’s profuse coat is built from clean nutrition; omega-3s and quality protein support coat, joints, and herding energy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dog food for an Old English Sheepdog?
An omega-rich diet for the profuse coat plus quality protein for energy and joints. Turkey + Salmon supports the shaggy double coat and joints; Beef adds protein density. Both are clean and human-grade.
How do I care for an Old English Sheepdog’s coat?
The profuse double coat depends on dietary protein and omega-3s. Turkey + Salmon supports coat health and density. The breed requires significant grooming — quality nutrition supports the coat from within, while regular grooming manages the rest.
How much should I feed my Old English Sheepdogs?
Old English Sheepdogs typically weigh 60–100 lbs, needing about 4–6 cups of freeze-dried raw a day as a complete meal (Beef or Turkey + Salmon; 4½–6½ cups of Chicken), split into two meals. Adjust to body condition and activity; large breeds benefit from measured meals to reduce bloat risk.
Is freeze-dried raw good for an Old English Sheepdog?
Yes. Start with single-protein Chicken (gentlest, most digestible) using a 7–10 day transition, or Beef for more protein density. All formulas are complete and balanced, made with human-grade quality ingredients, and free of fillers and synthetic vitamin premixes.
Shaggy coat, active fuel.Old English Sheepdogs
Omega-rich, high-protein, clean. Built for the Old English Sheepdog. Halo Club members save 20% with free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.).
Real dogs. Real bowls.
Her Favorite Part of the Day Isn’t the Walk: Frenchie
Meat and organs first, freeze-dried raw and ready the second you open the bag. Start as a topper on your dog’s current food for about $1.74 a day with a 14 oz bag. New here? Take 40% off your first order with code KING40.
Quick answers
What is Loyal Saints dog food?
Loyal Saints is a woman-owned premium freeze-dried raw dog food: vet-formulated, meat and organs first, AAFCO complete and balanced, made with human-grade quality ingredients in an FDA-registered facility in the Midwest.
Where can I buy Loyal Saints?
At loyalsaintspets.com (Halo Club: 20% off and free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.); KING40 takes 40% off a first order when typed at checkout), and on Amazon, Chewy and Target.
How much Loyal Saints should I feed?
Follow the amounts printed on the bag: for Beef or Turkey + Salmon, about ¾ cup a day for a 6 lb dog, 1¼ cups for 12 lb and 2 cups for 25 lb. Use about 25% of that as a topper. Ease in over 7 to 10 days.
