Royal Canin German Shepherd Puppy
Royal Canin German Shepherd Puppy dry dog food is designed to meet the nutritional needs of purebred German Shepherds 8 weeks to 15 months old
Benefits
Exclusive kibble shape designed specifically for a German Shepherd’s long, strong muzzle to encourage chewing
Helps protect a puppy’s developing immune system and natural defenses with an exclusive complex of antioxidants including vitamin E
Aids digestive health with highly digestible proteins and specific fibers to promote optimal stool quality
Maintains bone & joint health with glucosamine and chondroitin to support large, growing bodies
Ingredients
Chicken by-product meal, wheat gluten, corn, oat groats, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, chicken fat, brewers rice flour, brown rice, natural flavors, dried plain beet pulp, fish oil, sodium silico aluminate, monocalcium phosphate, vegetable oil, calcium carbonate, pea fiber, potassium chloride, psyllium seed husk, L-lysine, salt, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], hydrolyzed yeast (source of betaglucans), choline chloride, taurine, DL-methionine, glucosamine hydrochloride, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), Yucca schidigera extract, chondroitin sulfate, carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.
Calorie Content
This diet contains 3639 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 331 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) | 28.0% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 14.0% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 3.8% |
| Moisture (max) | 10.0% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.15% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.96% |
| Vitamin E (min) | 420 IU/kg |
| Glucosamine* (min) | 743 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin sulfate* (min) | 8 mg/kg. |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Feeding Guide
| Puppy Age | Target Adult Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 lb (26 kg) | 77 lb (35 kg) | 97 lb (44 kg) | |
| 2 Months | 2 7/8 cups (262 g) | 3 1/8 cups (283 g) | 3 3/8 cups (304 g) |
| 3 Months | 3 1/2 cups (323 g) | 4 cups (361 g) | 4 3/8 cups (399 g) |
| 4 Months | 3 7/8 cups (351 g) | 4 3/8 cups (396 g) | 4 7/8 cups (441 g) |
| 5 Months | 4 1/8 cups (377 g) | 4 7/8 cups (449 g) | 5 3/4 cups (522 g) |
| 6 Months | 4 3/8 cups (400 g) | 5 1/2 cups (500 g) | 6 1/2 cups (593 g) |
| 7 Months | 4 1/2 cups (415 g) | 5 3/4 cups (520 g) | 6 3/4 cups (618 g) |
| 8 Months | 4 3/8 cups (400 g) | 5 1/2 cups (503 g) | 7 cups (637 g) |
| 9 Months | 4 1/4 cups (386 g) | 5 3/8 cups (487 g) | 6 3/4 cups (616 g) |
| 10 Months | 4 cups (365 g) | 5 cups (460 g) | 6 1/2 cups (596 g) |
| 11 Months | 3 5/8 cups (332 g) | 4 5/8 cups (418 g) | 6 cups (545 g) |
| 12 Months | 3 5/8 cups (330 g) | 4 1/2 cups (416 g) | 5 1/2 cups (496 g) |