Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog
ROYAL CANIN® Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog is a complete dry food for large breed bitches from 26 to 44 kg and their puppies. It is designed for the bitch at the end of gestation and during lactation, and for weaning puppies up to 2 months old.
This formula is adapted to the mother’s high energy needs at the end of gestation and during lactation, while supporting nursing puppies during early growth. The kibble can be rehydrated with water to create a porridge texture suitable for weaning puppies.
Key Product Details
| Product Type | Dry food for dogs |
| Life Stage | Bitch at the end of gestation and during lactation; weaning puppies up to 2 months old |
| Breed Size | Large adult dogs weighing 26 to 44 kg |
| Available Sizes | 4 kg, 15 kg |
Functional Features
- Adapted to the mother’s high energy needs at the end of gestation and during lactation.
- 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 intestinal microbiota balance.
- Enriched with Omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA, to help support healthy brain development in young puppies.
- Kibble is designed to be rehydrated with water for a porridge texture during weaning.
Composition
Rice, dehydrated poultry protein, animal fats, wheat gluten*, maize, hydrolysed animal proteins, minerals, beet pulp, 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.
Additives
| 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): 55 mg, Zinc (3b603, 3b605, 3b606): 136 mg, Selenium (3b801, 3b811, 3b812): 0.06 mg |
| Technological additives | Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10 g |
| Additional additives | Preservatives - Antioxidants |
Analytical Constituants
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat content | 22% |
| Crude ash | 8.4% |
| Crude fibres | 1.8% |
| 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. Fresh water should be available at all times, and the product should be stored in a cool, dry place. Packaging should be checked for the batch number, factory registration number and best before date.
Data verified on 29 April 2026. Source: https://www.royalcanin.com/uk/dogs/products/retail-products/starter-mother-%26-babydog---maxi-2994?queryId=e1908e60624508ebfc4527b9002a4688&objectId=869580&source=gs
