Founded by a veterinarian in 1968 and inspired by leading edge veterinary science, Royal Canin’s advanced health nutrition diets support the health of every individual cat and dog.

NATURALLY PRESERVED WITH NO ADDED ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES, FLAVORS, OR COLORS

SMALL STARTER IS A UNIQUE NUTRITIONAL SOLUTION WHICH IS ADAPTED TO THE MOTHERS HIGH ENERGY NEEDS AT THE END OF GESTATION AND DURING LACTATION FOR THE NURSING PUPPIES' OPTIMAL GROWTH.

Supports the development of the puppy’s healthy immune system with the inclusion of clinically proven antioxidants, including vitamins E and C., Combination of prebiotics & highly digestible proteins to help promote a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria for digestive health.

Combination of prebiotics & highly digestible proteins to help promote a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria for digestive health.

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Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, chicken fat, corn, wheat gluten, dried plain beet pulp, natural flavors, monocalcium phosphate, vegetable oil, sodium aluminosilicate, potassium chloride, fish oil, pea fiber, salt, taurine, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, hydrolyzed yeast, rice flour, marine microalgae oil, L-lysine, vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin supplement], DL-methionine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), L-threonine, trace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Calorie Content

This diet contains 3949 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 387 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).

Crude Protein (min) 28.0% Crude Fat (min) 20.0% Crude Fiber (max) 3.6% Moisture (max) 10.0% Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min) 0.12% Vitamin E (min) 350 IU/kg Ascorbic acid* (min) 320 mg/kg

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Dry Feeding - Weaning Puppy

Adult target weight Puppy's age in weeks
3 - 5 weeks 5 - 8 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 3/8 cup (40 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 3/8 cup (40 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 7/8 cup (78 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 1 1/4 cups (118 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 1 1/4 cups (118 g)

Mixed Feeding - Weaning Puppy

Adult target weight Starter Mother & Babydog (145 g) Puppy's age in weeks
3 - 5 weeks 5 - 8 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 3/8 cup (32 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 3/8 cup (32 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 3/4 cup (71 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 1 1/8 cups (112 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 1 1/8 cups (112 g)

Dry Feeding - Gestating Mother

Gestation in weeks Gestation in weeks
Mother's weight Cups/day Cups/day
6 - 7 weeks 8 - 9 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/4 cup (31 g) 3/8 cup (36 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 3/4 cup (69 g) 7/8 cup (81 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1 cup (102 g) 1 1/4 cups (120 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1 3/8 cups (131 g) 1 1/2 cups (154 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1 3/4 cups (171 g) 2 cups (201 g)

Mixed Feeding - Gestating Mother

Mother's weight Starter Mother & Babydog (145 g) Gestation in weeks
6 - 7 weeks 8 - 9 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/2 can + 1/8 cup (10 g) 1/8 cup (11 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 1/2 can + 1/2 cup (48 g) 5/8 cup (56 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1/2 can + 7/8 cup (81 g) 1 cup (95 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1/2 can + 1 1/8 cups (110 g) 1 1/4 cups (129 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1/2 can + 1 1/2 cups (150 g) 1 3/4 cups (176 g)
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Starter Mother & Babydog Dry Puppy Food

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Customer reviews

15 Jan 2024

Awsome food excellent transition from stage 1 to 2

I love this transition from the puppy mousse to kibble.
03 Oct 2023

Palisades pomeranians

Best food for mamas and babies have been using this for years. My puppy’s are always healthy and happy.
DeeDee51
02 Apr 2023

Good stuff butt...

So both this and the x-small puppy now only come in 2.5lb bags. Used to be able to get this in a 30# bag and the x small in a 15# bag. Now you pay 3x as much for the food in tiny bags that don't last a week.
17 Jun 2021

My dog was happy!

My dog who is 4.5 enjoyed this! He only gets wet food in the mornings, and he went to town on this! He can sometimes be picky with the way wet food is sliced, but had no issues eating this with his breakfast!
Silverace
06 Mar 2021

Love the food but no carries what I’m looking for.

Love this food but having a hard time finding it. I need the extra small mom baby winning food. But I can’t find it anywhere.
Ember2332
04 Nov 2019

Nutrition Matters

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I can’t say enough about Royal Canon’s mother and baby dog food! As a breeder nutrition for my moms is the most important and they get that and so much more for this formula! Raised 24 healthy and happy liters of puppies thanks to Royal Canin’s mother and baby formula dog food! Will always be a Royal Canin family member!!
Royal Canin response
Great feedback, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience!
30 Oct 2019

a lot of nutrition

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My puppies love it and it helps them in the growing process
Charlottes Web
30 Oct 2019

Great food

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this food and always have healthy beautiful babies
Mother feeding
24 Oct 2019

Quality

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The food quality is very much good and my dog is love to eat royal canin
22 Oct 2019

Great food

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this food for my mother dog and to my surprise the puppies started eating it out of her bowl at 3 to 4weeks old. The puppies are the tiny poodles and they could handle eating this extra tiny food dry.