Royal Canin recognizes that each dog has unique needs. That is why they take into account each dog’s size, life stage and lifestyle when developing the ideal nutritional program for them.
Royal Canin makes food in facilities around the world; most of their foods are produced at their facilities in Missouri and South Dakota, however.
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Specially formulated for small adult dogs
Small dogs have specific nutritional requirements due to their smaller jaws and teeth. Their energy requirements tend to be greater and they may be picky eaters. Royal Canin Small Adult dog food was specifically created to meet this challenge, meeting both energy demands and satisfying finicky appetites with L-carnitine as an aid in fat metabolism.
The company provides various formulas designed to cater to various ages and stages of life – including puppy, adult, senior, and breed-specific diets with above-average protein, fat and carb levels and reduced carbohydrates.
Since 2007, this company has been at the center of various controversies. It was part of a massive recall due to melamine contamination in 2007. Furthermore, they were accused of using cheap filler such as pea fiber to boost protein content while using sodium which may be unhealthy for dogs.
Enhanced palatability
Royal Canin offers an assortment of formulas designed to meet the nutritional needs of your dog, catering specifically to his or her breed, size and life stage. Additionally, Royal Canin offers veterinarian-formulated medications for specific health issues.
Petcare company NaturVet is known to put pets first in everything they do. Their in-house research, partnerships with universities, veterinary schools and breeders help create food tailored specifically for pets’ individual needs.
All their recipes meet AAFCO nutrition standards and feature plenty of essential vitamins, minerals and supplements to promote good health for your pup. In addition, prebiotics and fatty acids help ensure his wellbeing.
Royal Canin products contain hydrolyzed soy protein, making digestion simpler for dogs than full soy beans. Furthermore, this food is manufactured at facilities owned by Royal Canin rather than third-party manufacturers; perhaps that explains why Royal Canin has seen less recalls than other dog food brands.
Ideal levels of EPA & DHA
Royal Canin Small Adult Dog Food is specifically tailored to meet the nutritional requirements of small breed dogs, which typically have higher energy needs and more selective appetites than their larger counterparts. To meet their requirements, this food features optimal levels of EPA & DHA in a specially tailored kibble format as well as L-carnitine to support weight management while supporting skin & coat health with its special combination of ingredients.
Corn is the base ingredient in this food and provides an inexpensive filler with good energy content. Following that comes chicken by-product meal which is derived from slaughterhouse waste such as chosen cuts such as meats, feet and beaks that have been removed as well as undeveloped eggs that remain. With high levels of protein and more nutrition than fresh chicken products it makes this food more nutritionally complete than fresh alternatives.
This food features fructooligosaccharide as an alternative sweetener; this prebiotic may aid digestive health. Furthermore, this food has a low glycemic index rating and comes fortified with vitamins A-E-C-K-D for fortification purposes. Furthermore, being produced at Royal Canin facilities means production standards can be strictly managed, leading to less recalls than competing brands.
L-carnitine
Royal Canin is an extremely well-known brand that produces dog food for dogs of all sizes and ages, having been established in 1968 and owned by Mars Petcare since 1985. They are best known for their veterinary formulas which contain exclusive ingredients hard to find elsewhere; however, their regular recipes tend to be expensive and do not always contain high-quality ingredients.
Small Breed Weight Care from Royal Canin is one of the most popular pet foods, designed to promote weight management in smaller dogs. The food provides a balanced combination of proteins and fats for muscle building; L-carnitine supports fat metabolism while sodium tripolyphosphate helps prevent dental plaque. Furthermore, this food is produced at their facility allowing more control over quality ingredients; recalls have been rarely issued as this food seems safe to eat; yet some owners find it prohibitively costly.
