The kibble’s shape, size, texture and formula are adapted to the German Shepherd, encouraging him to chew.

A longer colonic transit time combined with large breed dogs’ higher colonic permeability can lead to more fermentation and poor stool quality. GERMAN SHEPHERD ADULT contributes to supporting this breed’s sensitive digestive system with highly digestible L.I.P.* proteins and a selection of specific fibers to limit intestinal fermentation and to help maintain a balanced intestinal flora. *Protein selected for its very high digestibility.

The skin and coat reflect the dog’s state of health, and appropriate nutrition plays an important part in maintaining their quality. The GERMAN SHEPHERD ADULT formula helps support the skin’s role as a barrier with an exclusive complex of nutrients and helps maintain skin and coat health (EPA and DHA).

The lively temperament of the German Shepherd leads to hard working joints. The GERMAN SHEPHERD ADULT formula helps support healthy bones and joints and helps maintain ideal weight. Enriched with EPA and DHA.

German Shepherds are well-known for their intelligence and athleticism. With targeted nutrients, GERMAN SHEPHERD ADULT helps to support skin, joints and muscles, while the customized kibble has an increased surface area to increase digestibility.

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Brewers rice, poultry by-product meal, wheat gluten, corn flour, chicken fat, pork fat, powdered cellulose, natural flavors, dried plain beet pulp, vegetable oil, fish oil, coconut oil, L-tyrosine, potassium chloride, sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium sorbate (a preservative), L-lysine, potassium citrate, hydrolyzed yeast, calcium carbonate, taurine, vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin supplement, folic acid, vitamin A acetate, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], DL-methionine, choline chloride, salt, glucosamine hydrochloride, marigold meal, monocalcium phosphate, green tea extract, magnesium oxide, trace minerals[manganese proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], chondroitin sulfate, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Calorie Content

This diet contains 3750 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 315 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).

Crude Protein (min)22.0%, Crude Fat (min)17.0%, Crude Fiber (max)6.0%, Moisture (max)11.5%, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (min)0.16%, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min)0.09%, Glucosamine* (min)743 mg/kg, Chondroitin sulfate* (min)8 mg/kg.

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

Dry Feeding

Dog Weight Low Activity Medium Activity High Activity
57 lb (26 kg) 3 3/8 cups (284 g) 4 1/2 cups (373 g) 5 1/8 cups (433 g)
66 lb (30 kg) 3 3/4 cups (316 g) 5 cups (416 g) 5 3/4 cups (482 g)
75 lb (34 kg) 4 1/8 cups (347 g) 5 1/2 cups (457 g) 6 1/4 cups (530 g)
84 lb (38 kg) 4 1/2 cups (377 g) 5 7/8 cups (496 g) 6 7/8 cups (576 g)
97 lb (44 kg) 5 cups (421 g) 6 5/8 cups (554 g) 7 5/8 cups (643 g)

Mixed Feeding

Weight Cans Low Activity Moderate Activity High Activity
57 lb (26 kg) 1 can + 2 1/4 cups (190 g) 3 3/8 cups (279 g) 4 cups (339 g)
66 lb (30 kg) 1 can + 2 5/8 cups (222 g) 3 7/8 cups (321 g) 4 5/8 cups (388 g)
75 lb (34 kg) 1 can + 3 cups (253 g) 4 3/8 cups (362 g) 5 1/8 cups (435 g)
84 lb (38 kg) 1 can + 3 3/8 cups (283 g) 4 3/4 cups (402 g) 5 3/4 cups (482 g)
97 lb (44 kg) 1 can + 3 7/8 cups (327 g) 5 1/2 cups (460 g) 6 1/2 cups (548 g)
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition German Shepherd Adult Dry Dog Food

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Customer reviews

Deee
01 Oct 2022

Very disappointed would not eat

Very disappointed in this food. Just wasted money on it bc my shepherd refused to eat it. May be ok for some dogs but mine wouldn’t even eat anything if this was in bowl.
sanderkay
17 Feb 2022

Best Food for German Shepherds!!

My husband and I started using Royal Canin German Shepherd with our female shepherd, Hera, in 2020. Prior to that, we were on another brand of food. Since being with Royal Canin, her coat, nails, overall body condition is at the best it has ever been! Her teeth have very minimal tarter build up, her stools are consistently normal and for a breed with stomach sensitivities, this food does not cause stomach upset. Anybody who has German Shepherds, we highly recommend this food! This food has everything a well balanced diet should to accommodate the needs of this breed! To date, we have not added any glucosamine or other joint supplements. The kibble size is great, it is appealing and she looks forward to eating her meals. Our new puppy, who is now 5 months old, is currently on Royal Canin German Shepherd Puppy. We could not ask for a better food to best support all of our dogs' needs.
Johnnyf350
12 Nov 2021

Doesn’t upset his stomach

He’s been on it for 3 years, loves it ! Vet says he’s very healthy
Bishquop
10 Nov 2021

Works great for my dogs

We switched to royal canin about 5 years ago when our older dog developed digestive problems. This did the trick. It stopped the gas and we will never go back. We are getting a new German shepherd puppy at the end of the month and have already bought her a bag!
Nomi254
10 Nov 2021

Healthy

Bought this food when I got my German shepherds at 2 months, he is so big and healthy. Now I got a Rottweiler and we use the same brand.
Darmama
10 Nov 2021

Perfect for our GSD

Before we tried Royal Canon we tried numerous other dry dog food but he either had diarrhea and/or vomiting—what a life saver it’s been!
Cbrooks
09 Nov 2021

Wonderful Food

This is the only food we feed our German shepherds! We even switch all of our client dogs to their breed of Royal Canin. We have seen a healthier gut, and coat on all of our pups who eat Royal Canin.
Lynn K
09 Nov 2021

Pepper has been on this food for 2 months since coming off your puppy food. We noticed she was putting on weight at the recommended 2 cups 2x a day. We’ve cut back to 1.5 cups 2x a day. She’s only been on it 2 months.
Big G
09 Nov 2021

GS Adult Dry Dog Food

My German Shepherd as been on this dog food for over two years and loved it until the last two bags. I have noticed the smell to the food is stronger than it used to be and I called Royal Canin and they said nothing to worry about. However I am having problems getting my dog to eat the food. She gets 2 cups in the morning and 2 cups in the evening. She only eats when she really is hungry and her Vet said the dog is ok with no problems. Will try another bag and if she turns up her nose, I will need to look into another brand
Carolinaxx012
09 Nov 2021

Can’t find the food anywhere ☹️

My dogs would only eat this food. It’s what agrees with their super sensitive stomach. The last couple of months i haven’t been able to find the food or cans anywhere and had to switch them over to science diet . It’s so sad because they don’t like it as much as the royal canin for German shepherds