Royal Canin understands the unique dietary needs of every dog are varied depending on size and activity level; their formulas have been specially developed for each size to support activity levels and body conditions.
This food features fish oil, which naturally provides omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in abundance, along with chelated minerals which are chemically attached to protein in order to make digesting them simpler for dogs.
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Large Adult
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Large Adult Dog Food (formerly Maxi Adult) is tailored specifically for your large breed dog’s high energy requirements, with products supporting longer growth periods, supporting bone and joint health as weight increases, as well as offering maximum digestibility through premium protein sources with balanced levels of dietary fiber content.
This recipe scores above average on protein content, below average in fat content and near average in carbohydrates. The primary animal protein source in this dish is by-product meal – an inexpensive rendered product of slaughterhouse waste which has minimal nutritional value but nonetheless provides valuable protein additions to diets.
This recipe includes beet pulp, which some critics view as an inexpensive filler while others praise for its digestive health and blood sugar regulating benefits. Furthermore, sodium selenite – an artificial form of selenium found naturally in selenium yeast – may be nutritionally inferior according to experts.
Medium Adult
Medium adult dogs experience rapid and intense growth periods and need a diet high in protein to support optimal growth and digestion. This recipe utilizes high-quality fermentable and non-fermentable fibers, L-carnitine for fat metabolism support and energy providing for maximum performance!
Giant breed dogs put an immense strain on their joints, so this food contains glucosamine and chondroitin to support optimal bone health, along with EPA and DHA to promote heart function.
Chicken by-product meal, which is derived from slaughterhouse waste, contains the meat concentrate and offal from a whole chicken (excluding bones, skin and head) as the first ingredient of this food. Brown rice follows as a complex carbohydrate which requires more chewing but digests gradually; additionally this food also includes chelated minerals for easy absorption.
Small Adult
Giant breed dogs have big hearts and spirits, yet their larger bodies can put extra stress on joints. This giant-breed formula contains just the right combination of nutrients to promote strong bones and healthy joints; including glucosamine and chondroitin as well as an exclusive complex of antioxidants to maintain cell health; precise levels of EPA and DHA provide skin and coat health support; fermentable and non-fermentable fibers provide healthy digestion support;
This food features chicken by-product meal as its primary protein source, obtained by using what remains after all choice cuts have been removed from slaughtered poultry. Additionally, fish oil – an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), as well as psyllium husks and seeds for optimal digestive health – provides additional nutrition.
Small dogs tend to live shorter lives and be finickier eaters than larger breeds, requiring tailored nutrition with an adjusted calorie content and L-carnitine for fat metabolism. This adult formula was specially created to meet these unique nutritional requirements with its tailored calorie content and L-carnitine as a fat metabolism booster.
Senior
Royal Canin Large Aging 8+ (formerly Maxi Aging 8+) offers precisely formulated nutrition to support your large senior dog’s wellbeing. This food features glucosamine and chondroitin to support bone and joint health as well as rich antioxidants to promote cell health, highly digestible proteins and an ideal balance of fibers to aid digestive transit.
This large kibble is tailored specifically for adult dogs with mature jaws, plus easily rehydratable. Made with moderate amounts of named by-product meal for protein content and powdered cellulose as a plant-based filler can significantly boost reported protein amounts on food labels. While The Advisor does not consider powdered cellulose to be nutritional, its inclusion here provides your pup with increased total protein intake reported on food labels.
Food also contains wheat gluten, the rubbery residue left after starchy carbs have been washed from wheat grains, as well as sodium selenite which is a controversial form of selenium.
