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Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother And Babydog Adult & Puppy Dog Food - 4kg By Royal Canin

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Royal Canin Canine Maxi Starter Mother & Baby Dry Dog Food - 4kg

Manufacturer's View

From a nutritional perspective, it’s very important that your large breed dog and her young puppies receive the right level of nutritional support to maintain continued health for the mother, and to give the puppies a healthy start in life.

ROYAL CANIN® Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog is suitable for your dog throughout the gestation period, as well as the lactation period. It’s also suitable for large breed puppies that will have an adult weight between 26kg-44kg. This food contains all the nutrients required to support and maintain the good health of your dog and its litter. ‘Start Complex’ is the fruit of ongoing science from ROYAL CANIN®: it is an exclusive combination of nutritional elements which are present in the mother’s milk, these elements are reinforced with specific nutrients which actively contribute to supporting the digestive health of the puppies. It also supports the puppies’ natural defences while they are young and their immune systems are just starting to develop. As the puppies transition from their mother’s milk onto solid food, ROYAL CANIN® Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog provides them with the perfect intermediary formulation of nutrients to facilitate this period of growth and change. When mixed with water, the kibble in ROYAL CANIN® Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog is easy to rehydrate to a porridge-like consistency which is very palatable for your dog, as well as for her puppies.

At ROYAL CANIN® we’re committed to providing nutritional solutions to your pet’s needs. All of our products undergo an extensive quality control process in order to guarantee the optimum quality of food as well as catering to your dog’s specific dietary requirements and lifestyle. This means that when your dog and puppies eat ROYAL CANIN® Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog, they’re getting a complete and balanced diet.

Key Benefits:

Start complex - Natural Defences - Digestive Health
The fruit of ongoing science from Royal Canin, Start Complex is an exclusive combination of nutritional elements which are present in mother's milk, reinforced with specific nutrients which actively contribute to supporting the puppy's digestive health and natural defences.

Gestation / lactation Support
Nutritional profile which is adapted to the bitch's high energy needs at the end of gestation and during lactation.

Easy Rehydration
Easy to re-hydrate to a porridge-like consistency which is very palatable for the bitch and weaning puppies and facilitates the transition from mother's milk to solid food.

Recommended for:
Large puppies.
Adult weight between 26 and 44 kg.
Bitch during gestation and lactation - Weaning puppies up to 2 months old.

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Ingredients

Rice, dehydrated poultry protein, animal fats, vegetable protein isolate*, hydrolysed animal proteins, maize, beet pulp, minerals, soya oil, vegetable fibers, fish oil, fructooligo-saccharides, psyllium husks and seeds, hydrolysed yeast (source of manno-oligo-saccharides), fatty acid salt, yeasts extracts (source of betaglucans), marigold extract (source of lutein).


*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility.

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Nutrition and Analytical Constituents

Crude ash: 7.9%. Crude fibre: 1.9%. Crude oil fats: 22%. Moisture: 0%. Protein: 30%.

Vitamin A: 19000 IU, Vitamin D3: 1200 IU, E1 (Iron): 42 mg, E2 (Iodine): 4,2 mg, E4 (Copper): 13 mg, E5 (Manganese): 55 mg, E6 (Zinc): 134 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0,07 mg - Technological additives: Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10 g - Preservatives - Antioxidants.

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Daily Feeding Guide

For further information on this product and daily feeding guidelines please consult a veterinary surgeon.

Ratings & Reviews

25 reviews

10/8/2025 9:07:00 AM

A great start

by Jessica Ryan -

This ensures the puppies get the best possible nutritional start in life. No digestive problems.

26/7/2025 8:47:00 AM

Hard to store

by Philip Turner -

The bag is massive and a little awkward to store but the food quality is excellent.

12/9/2025 8:43:00 AM

Mom and pups happy

by Zoe King -

The large bag is convenient and both the mother and the pups enjoy eating this food.

21/10/2025 8:55:00 AM

Perfect for large breed pups

by Andrew Hall -

The size and composition of the kibble are scientifically formulated for strong bone growth.

10/6/2025 3:40:00 PM

Very reliable

by Eleanor Young -

Consistent quality and the dogs never turn their nose up at it. A trusted breeder food.

22/6/2025 7:33:00 AM

Recommend to all new owners

by Mark Thomas -

We send this food home with all our puppies. It is the best foundation for a large breed dog.

19/9/2025 10:09:00 PM

Highly successful weaning

by Jennifer Lopez -

The pups took to the rehydrated kibble very easily and transitioned smoothly to dry.

8/10/2025 6:18:00 AM

High quality

by Chris Parker -

The nutritional content is exactly what growing puppies need. They look robust and healthy.

10/5/2025 7:40:00 PM

Essential for breeders

by Fiona Reed -

This is the only food I use for my starting litters. It provides incredible support for the mother and easy weaning.

3/6/2025 3:42:00 PM

Great value bulk bag

by David Bell -

The 15kg size is ideal for my large breed mother and her growing pups. It keeps them all nourished.

13/8/2025 6:54:00 PM

Great for transition

by Lisa Clark -

Perfect kibble to get them off milk. They are healthy happy puppies thanks to this food.

24/8/2025 8:36:00 AM

Fine product

by Robert Kelly -

It is a reliable food for the early weeks. I found it a little hard to mix with water sometimes.

9/7/2025 3:49:00 PM

Helped the mother

by Hannah Scott -

This food kept the mother dog in great condition while she was feeding her large litter.

11/10/2025 2:47:00 PM

Highly palatable

by George Lee -

Even the pickiest of my litter eats this without fail. It is a solid foundation for their diet.

23/6/2025 10:41:00 AM

Good quality

by Emily Carter -

High protein and calorie content for growth. I wish the 4kg bag was a bit cheaper though.

18/7/2025 4:25:00 PM

Puppies love it

by William Brown -

They took to this food instantly and there have been no digestive issues during weaning.

3/10/2025 2:16:00 PM

Excellent starter food

by Sophia Wilson -

The mother ate this well before and after birth too. The size of the kibble is ideal for tiny teeth.

17/10/2025 12:25:00 PM

Great nutrition

by Michael Davis -

I trust Royal Canin for the crucial early stages. The puppies have been developing beautifully on this.

7/9/2025 6:54:00 AM

Vet recommended

by Ava Taylor -

My vet highly recommended this for my nursing mother and her large litter. It supports them all wonderfully.

7/6/2025 4:58:00 PM

Perfect for weaning

by James Miller -

This kibble is fantastic for transitioning puppies to solid food. It softens easily for the little ones.

21/3/2021 3:46:18 PM

Impressed!

by Tj -

My lab gave birth to 3 beautiful pups, 3 months ago and this food seems to be working perfectly for all of them!

13/6/2021 11:32:42 AM

Very pleased

by Rita -

Super happy with this purchase and would very much recommend! This suited Pogo very well as a pup :)

12/3/2021 8:46:18 AM

Great for pups!

by Joanne -

Great value and I find that all the pups enjoy this food a lot! Would recommend. The kibble size is just perfect, gentle on their jaws.

9/2/2020 7:59:06 PM

Happy

by Alan -

All around seems great, have been feeding this to the dogs for the last week and they seem great in themselves!

5/2/2020 7:12:45 PM

Didn't suit my pup

by Stephanie -

Unfortunately this food made my puppy go a little bit hyper, so we had to move him onto something where this wasn't so much of an issue. This food seemed to suit him apart from this issue.