Feeding your dog with dry food is convenient. Measured the desired portion and gave the pet. All - no problem. And you don’t have to think about the dog menu.
How useful is the food of a particular brand? What can be said about the benefits of Royal Canin feed for large breed dogs?
Who is the manufacturer?
One of the pressing issues that concern dog owners. Who produces pet food?
In the case of Royal Canin for dogs of large breeds, there are two options. This is France, which laid the foundation for the release of this feed. And Russia, which produces feed for its own market.
Our quality is inferior to French. Although it is produced by analogy with it.
Feed composition
The French say that Royal Canin for large breed dogs is a premium feed. Let's deal with the honesty of the manufacturer.
What will we see after reading the composition on the package? We make a note: we are talking about food for large adult dogs, whose weight reaches 45 kilograms.
The first place is given to corn.
The second housed dehydrated chicken proteins.
The third line is cornmeal.
On the fourth - dehydrated pork proteins.
Here we see beet pulp.
And then come minerals, vitamins, fish oil, soybean oil, and yeast.
This composition is not at all drawn to premium-class feed. Not a single drop. In good feed, meat comes first. And its amount reaches 30%. This is natural, not dehydrated (i.e., dry) meat.
And in the Royal Canin feed for dogs of large breeds, corn is in the foreground. This is a cheap filler for dry feed. It does not bring benefits to the animal. Someone will refer to fiber, which is abundant in corn. But the dog is a predator, and it does not need an excess of fiber. The pet needs protein.
But he is. True, in second place and it is not clear how much is available. And the word "dehydrated" confuses. Dry chicken protein is offered as an alternative to meat.
Corn flour. We will not dwell on this point in detail. It is clear what corn is, and what is the use of it in feed.
Dehydrated pork protein. Not the best filler, given that dogs cannot be pork. Feed based on it has become popular now. If you want your pet to live happily ever after, do not buy him such food.
There is no information about vitamins and minerals. What are they - the story is silent.
In general, the composition in Royal Canin feed for dogs of large breeds does not please the eye. Rather upsets. This feed is not cheap, and the price does not match the quality.
The benefits of feed
Positive points can be found everywhere. Royal Canin also has them.
Wide range. The manufacturer produces products for puppies, young dogs, adult dogs. There are both universal feeds and specific species for a particular breed.
Availability. You can buy Royal Canin for dogs of large breeds in any pet store. It is sold not only in packages, but also by weight.
Cons of feed
Should I put my pet on such a diet? Judging by the shortcomings of the declared feed - no.
The composition is poor. Even in cheap economy-class feeds, the amount of a product in the composition is written. In the dry diet for large-breed dogs, Royal Canin, no figures are even close.
With vitamins and minerals the same song. How much, which - is unclear.
Price category. To pay the price that they want in stores for something incomprehensible? This feed is not worth it.
Puppy food
Despite all the shortcomings of the product, let's talk about its line. The market offers food for puppies, adult animals, as well as veterinary feeds.
"Royal Canin Junior" for dogs of large breeds. It goes for each individual breed: German shepherd, Dalmatian, Labrador, Rottweiler and other pets.
Royal Canin Junior Maxi - for all large breeds.
Royal Canin Junior Active. This food is intended for very mobile puppies.
Royal Canin Starter. Suitable for puppies from 2 months old.
Royal Canin Urban Junior. Manufacturers characterize it as a complete diet for puppies living in urban environments.
Adult dog food
With the Royal Canin line of feeds for puppies of large dog breeds, we figured it out. What do adults of one breed or another offer?
Royal Canin Adult. Each breed has its own feed. Need proper nutrition for German Shepherds? In the store you need to pay attention to the packaging of this food, where a shepherd is painted. Looking for Dalmatian food? You need a package with an image of a representative of this breed.
Royal Canin Adult Medium or Maxi. Designed for medium and large dogs.
Royal Canin 5-8 +. Animals in the age group of 5-8 years old can eat this type of food.
Royal Canin Agility - Food for active pets.
Royal Canin Indoor Adult. Food for dogs - couch potatoes.
Healing feed
Dogs, like humans, are prone to various diseases. When a pet is sick, he needs special nutrition. And the owner has to puzzle: how to satisfy the food instincts of an adorable pet and not harm him.
The Royal Canin line of feeds includes a treatment series. This also includes Royal Canin food for neutered dogs of large breeds. It is called Royal Canin Neutered.
For pets who are overweight, the manufacturer offers Royal Canin Weight Control.
Does your pet have digestive problems? Royal Canin Gastro Intenstila Low Fat, according to the manufacturer, contributes to their solution.
Among the medicinal feeds of our line there is Royal Canin Cardiac. From the name it is clear that this diet is intended for animals with heart problems.
And what about those owners whose dogs are diabetics? Feed them Royal Canin Diabetic.
Does the dog often have dermatitis? For such a pet, Royal Canin Skin Care is suitable.
Is your favorite suffering with a musculoskeletal system? And for him there is food. Check out the Royal Canin Mobility.
Pyroplasmosis is a dangerous canine disease. It provides for a complete change in the life of the animal. We'll have to abandon the usual food. But do not lose heart. Royal Canin Hepatic is for dogs with liver problems and affected by pyroplasmosis.
Royal Canin Renal. Sick kidneys are in dogs. This food is the optimal diet for dogs with kidney disease.
Royal Canin Sensitivity Control is the perfect food for allergy dogs.
Someone will ask: what does medicinal feed have to do with it when the article is devoted to the nutrition of large breed dogs? But large pets are not immune to disease. In addition, they are most often affected by diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The same German shepherds show class, for example. Allergies also occur in representatives of large breeds.
How to feed a pet?
What is the Royal Canin dosage for large breed dogs? And how often to feed the dog?
It all depends on the age of the pet. If you have a puppy from two to three months old, feed him six times a day.
From three to four months, the puppy eats five times a day.
At the age of four to six months, four meals a day are provided.
From six to nine months, the pet is fed three times a day.
From nine months old, the pet is transferred to two meals a day. Sick dogs and pregnant bitches need to increase feeding up to three times.
As for the dosage, recommendations for this are given on each package of feed. Measuring cups are also available. They are very convenient to measure the necessary portion.
Many owners before giving the pet food soak it in warm water and let it brew. A larger dosage than indicated on the package is not required. In the stomach, the food will swell, and a large amount of it can cause discomfort in the pet.
Reviews
What are the reviews of Royal Canin for large breed dogs? Despite the poor composition, the owners are satisfied with this feed. If you summarize their words, you get something like this:
quality, dogs eat with pleasure;
diarrhea and constipation is not observed: the litter is good and there is not much of it, like from other feeds;
praise food for allergic dogs: the pet forgets about allergies, eating it;
there is good tolerance by pets.
Among the shortcomings are high cost.
Where to buy and cost of feed
You can buy "Royal Canin" for dogs of large breeds in any pet store. If you don’t have time to travel there, book at online pet stores.
The price category comes to 4,500 thousand for a package of 15 kilograms.
Conclusion
Should I feed my favorite Royal Canin? The impression of this feed is twofold: it seems that the owners like it, but the composition is not at all happy.
The owner himself decides whether he will give this food to the pet or not. If the wallet allows, it is better to purchase other brands of feed.