Giant Starter Mother & Babydog
ROYAL CANIN® Giant Starter Mother & Babydog is a complete dry food for giant breed bitches over 45kg and their puppies. It is formulated for the bitch at the end of gestation and during lactation, and for weaning puppies up to 2 months old.
The recipe is adapted to the mother’s high energy needs during late gestation and lactation, while supporting nursing puppies during early growth. The kibble can be rehydrated with water to create a porridge texture suited to the weaning stage.
Product Details
| Product type | Dry food for dogs |
| Feed type | Complete feed for dogs |
| Suitable for | Giant breed bitch > 45kg and her puppies |
| Life stage | Bitch at the end of gestation and during lactation; weaning puppies up to 2 months old |
| Pack size | 15 kg |
Key Benefits
- Adapted to the mother’s high energy needs at the end of gestation and during lactation.
- Supports nursing puppies’ growth during the starter phase.
- Includes vitamins E and C to support the development of the puppy’s healthy immune system.
- Contains a combination of prebiotics, including MOS, and highly digestible proteins to help support a healthy balance of intestinal microbiota.
- Enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, such as DHA, to help support healthy brain development in young puppies.
Composition
| Composition | Rice, dehydrated poultry protein, animal fats, wheat gluten*, hydrolysed animal proteins, maize, beet pulp, minerals, soya oil, vegetable fibres, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligo-saccharides, hydrolysed yeast (source of manno-oligo-saccharides and betaglucans) (0.30%), algal oil Schizochytrium sp. (source of DHA), butyric acid salt, marigold meal. |
| Lip Statement | *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility. |
Additives
| Additives (per kg) | Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 18500 IU, Vitamin D3: 1200 IU, Iron (3b103): 42 mg, Iodine (3b201, 3b202): 4.2 mg, Copper (3b405, 3b406): 13 mg, Manganese (3b502, 3b504): 54 mg, Zinc (3b603, 3b605, 3b606): 135 mg, Selenium (3b801, 3b811, 3b812): 0.06 mg - Technological additives: Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10 g - Preservatives - Antioxidants. |
Analytical Constituants
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat content | 22% |
| Crude ash | 8.2% |
| Crude fibres | 1.9% |
| Omega-3 fatty acid (DHA) | 0.19% |
| Vitamin E | 500 mg/kg |
| Vitamin C | 400 mg/kg |
| Metabolisable energy | 4173 kcal/kg |
Feeding & Storage Notes
Feeding amounts are provided as a guideline, and Royal Canin advises speaking to a pet professional regarding specific amounts for your pet. Fresh water should be available at all times, and the product should be stored in a cool, dry place.
Data verified on 29 April 2026. Source: https://www.royalcanin.com/uk/dogs/products/retail-products/starter-mother-%26-babydog---giant-2996?queryId=f6bc760985bd8f1417dcfe514150341e&objectId=869578&source=gs
