Mini Starter - Mother & Babydog
ROYAL CANIN® Mini Starter Mother & Babydog is a complete dry feed for small breed bitches up to 10kg 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.
The formula is adapted to the mother’s high energy needs at the end of gestation and during lactation, while also supporting nursing puppies through the weaning stage. The kibble can be rehydrated with water to create a porridge texture suitable for weaning puppies.
| Product Type |
Dry food for dogs |
| Feed Type |
Complete feed for dogs |
| Suitable For |
Small breed bitch up to 10kg and her puppies |
| Life Stage |
Bitch at the end of gestation and during lactation; weaning puppies up to 2 months old |
| Available Sizes |
1kg, 4kg, 8kg |
- 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 prebiotics, including MOS, and highly digestible proteins to help support a healthy balance of intestinal microbiota.
- Enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA, to help support healthy brain development in young puppies.
- Kibble can be rehydrated with water to create a porridge texture for weaning puppies.
| Composition |
Dehydrated poultry protein, rice, animal fats, wheat gluten*, maize, beet pulp, hydrolysed animal proteins, minerals, soya oil, fish oil, 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. |
| L.I.P. |
*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility. |
| Nutritional Additives |
Vitamin A: 18500 IU, Vitamin D3: 1200 IU, Iron (3b103): 40 mg, Iodine (3b201, 3b202): 4 mg, Copper (3b405, 3b406): 12 mg, Manganese (3b502, 3b504): 52 mg, Zinc (3b603, 3b605, 3b606): 131 mg, Selenium (3b801, 3b811, 3b812): 0.07 mg. |
| Technological Additives |
Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10 g. |
| Other Additives |
Preservatives - Antioxidants. |
| Protein |
30% |
| Fat content |
22% |
| Crude ash |
8.5% |
| Crude fibres |
1.3% |
| Omega-3 fatty acid (DHA) |
0.20% |
| Vitamin E |
500 mg/kg |
| Vitamin C |
400 mg/kg |
| Metabolisable energy |
4209 kcal/kg |
Feeding amounts are provided as a guideline by Royal Canin. Fresh water should be available at all times, and the product should be stored in a cool, dry place.
| Weaning Puppies: Kibble Only |
From 0 to 3 weeks: Baby Dog Milk. From 3 to 4 weeks: 10g. From 4 to 5 weeks: 30g. From 5 to 6 weeks: 30g to 90g depending on adult target weight. From 6 to 7 weeks: 40g to 120g. From 7 to 8 weeks: 50g to 145g. |
| Gestation: Kibble Only |
At 6 weeks: 29g to 162g depending on dog weight. At 8 weeks: 34g to 191g depending on dog weight. In lactation: ad libitum. |
Data verified on 29 April 2026. Source: https://www.royalcanin.com/uk/dogs/products/retail-products/starter-mother-%26-babydog---mini-2990?queryId=dc17c1adc21be5833382c03ce6795d6d&objectId=869575&source=gs
