Royal Canin Giant Breed Dog and Puppies Starter Dog Dry Food

Ensure your pregnant or nursing giant breed dog and her puppies receive optimal nutrition with ROYAL CANIN® Giant Starter Mother & Babydog. This specialized formula is designed to meet the nutritional needs of the mother during pregnancy and lactation, while providing her puppies with the best start in life. Packed with high levels of protein, energy, and essential minerals, it supports both the mother and her pups. The unique ‘Start Complex,’ a result of ROYAL CANIN®’s dedicated research, combines nutrients found in mother’s milk with targeted elements to promote the puppies’ digestive health and strengthen their developing immune systems. Additionally, this food is available as an ultra-soft mousse, delivering the same nutritional benefits with excellent palatability and digestibility.

Key Benefits:

Start Complex for Digestive & Immune Health: Developed through Royal Canin’s scientific research, the Start Complex blends nutrients naturally present in mother’s milk with specific elements to support puppies’ digestive systems and natural defenses during early development. Support for Gestation & Lactation: Tailored to meet the elevated energy demands of the mother during late pregnancy and nursing, ensuring she remains healthy and strong. Easy Rehydration: Can be rehydrated into a porridge-like texture, highly palatable for both the mother and weaning puppies, easing the transition from milk to solid food. Ingredients:

Composition: Rice, dehydrated poultry protein, animal fats, vegetable protein isolate*, hydrolyzed animal proteins, maize, beet pulp, minerals, soya oil, vegetable fibers, fish oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, psyllium husks and seeds, hydrolyzed yeast (source of manno-oligo-saccharides), fatty acid salt, yeast extracts (source of betaglucans), marigold extract (source of lutein).

Additives (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 19000 IU, Vitamin D3: 1200 IU, Iron (E1): 42 mg, Iodine (E2): 4.2 mg, Copper (E4): 13 mg, Manganese (E5): 55 mg, Zinc (E6): 134 mg, Selenium (E8): 0.07 mg. Technological additives: Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10 g. Preservatives, Antioxidants.

Analytical Constituents: Protein: 30%, Fat: 22%, Crude ash: 7.9%, Crude fibers: 1.9%.

Feeding Guidelines:

Refer to the feeding table on the packaging. Batch number, factory registration number, and best before date are printed on the package. Store in a cool, dry place.

Feeding Guide for ROYAL CANIN® Giant Starter Mother & Babydog

Below are the recommended daily feeding amounts for giant breed puppies and gestating bitches based on age, expected adult weight, or gestation stage. Measurements are provided in grams (g) and cups (1 cup = 240 ml = 86 g).

Puppies

Age (Weeks)	Adult Weight = 45 kg	Adult Weight = 60 kg	Adult Weight = 80 kg	Adult Weight = 90 kg	Adult Weight = 100 kg
0–2	BabyDog Milk	BabyDog Milk	BabyDog Milk	BabyDog Milk	BabyDog Milk
2–3	30 g (3/8 cups)	30 g (3/8 cups)	30 g (3/8 cups)	50 g (5/8 cups)	50 g (5/8 cups)
3–4	110 g (1 + 2/8 cups)	130 g (1 + 4/8 cups)	160 g (1 + 7/8 cups)	200 g (2 + 3/8 cups)	200 g (2 + 3/8 cups)
4–5	170 g (2 cups)	195 g (2 + 2/8 cups)	220 g (2 + 4/8 cups)	240 g (2 + 6/8 cups)	240 g (2 + 6/8 cups)
5–6	190 g (2 + 2/8 cups)	220 g (2 + 4/8 cups)	250 g (2 + 7/8 cups)	280 g (3 + 2/8 cups)	280 g (3 + 2/8 cups)
6–7	245 g (2 + 7/8 cups)	275 g (3 + 1/8 cups)	300 g (3 + 4/8 cups)	400 g (4 + 5/8 cups)	400 g (4 + 5/8 cups)
7–8	320 g (3 + 6/8 cups)	360 g (4 + 1/8 cups)	400 g (4 + 5/8 cups)	480 g (5 + 4/8 cups)	480 g (5 + 4/8 cups)

Gestating Bitch

Gestation (Weeks)	Adult Weight = 45 kg	Adult Weight = 55 kg	Adult Weight = 65 kg	Adult Weight = 85 kg	Adult Weight = 100 kg
6	503 g (5 + 7/8 cups)	584 g (6 + 6/8 cups)	662 g (7 + 5/8 cups)	810 g (9 + 3/8 cups)	915 g (10 + 5/8 cups)
7	548 g (6 + 3/8 cups)	637 g (7 + 3/8 cups)	722 g (8 + 3/8 cups)	883 g (10 + 2/8 cups)	998 g (11 + 4/8 cups)
8	594 g (6 + 7/8 cups)	690 g (8 cups)	783 g (9 + 1/8 cups)	957 g (11 + 1/8 cups)	1081 g (12 + 4/8 cups)
9	640 g (7 + 3/8 cups)	744 g (8 + 5/8 cups)	843 g (9 + 6/8 cups)	1031 g (11 + 7/8 cups)	1164 g (13 + 4/8 cups)

Note: For puppies aged 0–2 weeks, use ROYAL CANIN® BabyDog Milk. For gestating or lactating bitches, adjust feeding amounts as per the table to meet their increased energy needs. Always refer to the packaging for batch number, factory registration number, and best before date. Store in a cool, dry place.