Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition German Shepherd Puppy Dry Dog Food is tailor-made nutrition created just for your pure breed. Whether you call him a German Shepherd or an Alsatian, this exclusive breed-specific diet is uniquely formulated to your large breed puppy, with the specific nutrients to help young dogs thrive. The specialized kibble shape and texture are designed for your large dog’s long, strong muzzle and teeth, encouraging him to chew. An exclusive mix of antioxidants and vitamin E supports healthy development of puppies immune system and keeps his body growing strong. Highly digestible proteins and specific fibers maintain digestive health since this breed has a tendency to have poor stool quality. And glucosamine and chondroitin support bone and joint health and cartilage as your puppy grows to be a big dog. Once your German Shepherd puppy is over 15 months old, transition him from puppy dog food to Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult Dog Food for precise nutrition into his adult years.

Features:

• Immune system support :Growth is an essential stage in your dog’s life: it is the time of big changes, discoveries and new encounters. During this key period, the puppy’s immune system develops gradually. German shepherd puppy helps support your puppy’s natural defences thanks particularly to a patented* complex of antioxidants including vitamin E.
• Digestive performance :An exclusive combination of nutrients which helps support digestive health (L.I.P. proteins) and promote a balance in the intestinal flora (FOS, MOS), thus contributing to good stool quality. Takes into account the German shepherd puppy’s digestive sensitivity.
• Bone & joint health :German shepherd puppy contributes to supporting the German shepherd puppy’s bones and joints thanks to an adapted calcium and phosphorus content. The exclusive formula also helps maintain ideal weight.

• Exclusive kibble :The kibble’s shape, size, texture and formula are adapted to the German shepherd puppy.

Ingredients:

Complete feed for dogs – specially for germanshepherdpuppies – up to 15 months old

dehydrated poultry protein, rice, vegetable protein isolate*, wheat flour, maize flour, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, beet pulp, vegetable fibres, fish oil, minerals, soya oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides (0.34%), psyllium husks and seeds, hydrolysed yeast (source of manno-oligo-saccharides: 0.05%), hydrolysed crustaceans (source of glucosamine), yeasts extracts (source of betaglucans), marigold extract (source of lutein), hydrolysed cartilage (source of chondroitin).

Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 30500 IU, Vitamin D3: 800 IU, Vitamine E: 620 mg – E1 (Iron): 38 mg, E2 (Iodine): 3.8 mg, E4 (Copper): 12 mg, E5 (Manganese): 49 mg, E6 (Zinc): 128 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.08 mg – Technological additives: Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10 g – Sensory additives: Yucca extract: 125 mg – Preservatives – Antioxidants.

Protein: 30.0% – Fat content: 16.0% – Crude ash: 7.3% – Crude fibres: 2.7% – Calcium: 1.26% – Phosphorus: 1%.

Feeding Guidelines:

AGE (MONTHS) ADULT WEIGHT = 26 KG ADULT WEIGHT = 35 KG ADULT WEIGHT = 44 KG 2 m 266 g (2+7/8 cups) 287 g (3+1/8 cups) 309 g (3+3/8 cups) 3 m 328 g (3+5/8 cups) 367 g (4 cups) 405 g (4+4/8 cups) 4 m 356 g (3+5/8 cups) 402 g (4+3/8 cups) 447 g (4+7/8 cups) 6 m 407 g (4+4/8 cups) 507 g (5+5/8 cups) 602 g (6+5/8 cups) 8 m 406 g (4+4/8 cups) 511 g (5+5/8 cups) 647 g (7+1/8 cups) 10 m 371 g (4+1/8 cups) 467 g (5+1/8 cups) 605 g (6+5/8 cups) 12 m 335 g (3+5/8 cups) 422 g (4+5/8 cups) 504 g (5+4/8 cups) 14 m 333 g (3+5/8 cups) 416 g (4+4/8 cups) 496 g (5+3/8 cups)

HUFT Tip:German Shepherds have a tendency to develop very weak hind legs if proper exercise is not given to them on a daily basis. If not checked early on, this will affect their mobility as they grow older.