Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog - dog dry food
15kg
- Complete dry food for large pregnant dogs between 26 - 44 kg, and for puppies in the growth phase
- To support the immune system and metabolism
- With prebiotics
- Omega-3 fatty acids
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Product description
- Complete dry food for large pregnant dogs between 26 - 44 kg, and for puppies in the growth phase
- To support the immune system and metabolism
- With prebiotics
- Omega-3 fatty acids
Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog has been specially developed to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant dogs and their puppies. The recipe is ideal for large adult dogs weighing between 26 - 44 kg during the final trimester of their pregnancy, as well as for weaning their puppies to the age of 2 months. As large dogs often have bigger litters, with sometimes more than 10 puppies, their metabolism has more work to do.
The recipe contains a proven complex with vitamins C and E to support optimum development- and healthy function of the immune system. The combination of beneficial prebiotics (such as MOS) and highly-digestible proteins can help to support healthy digestion.

Can make it easier to wean your puppy onto solid food from its mother's milk.

The mixture of dry and wet food provides your puppy with a balanced selection of nutrients and great flavour.

Provide your puppy with balanced food from the start. The Royal Canin makes it easy to tailor nutrition to your dog's breed, lifestyle and dietary requirements.
- Complete dry food for large breed mothers and their puppies
- Supports pregnancy: optimum nutrition during the final third of pregnancy and during nursing
- Nourishes puppies: for healthy development during the weaning phase (up to 2 months)
- Tailored calorie content: to meet the energy needs of large breed mothers and nursing puppies
- Promotes the immune system: nutrient complex with vitamins C and E to support the body's defences
- Natural digestion: with prebiotics and highly-digestible proteins to promote healthy digestion
- Omega-3 fatty acids: to support brain development and learning
- Rehydratable kibble: to easily wean puppies from their mother's milk
The kibble of this Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog can be easily rehydrated with water, creating an appetising pulp texture that is ideal for weaning puppies.

Ingredients
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Ingredients:
Rice, dried poultry protein, animal fat, wheat gluten meal*, maize, hydrolysed animal protein, minerals, dried beet pulp, soya oil, lignocellulose, fish oil, psyllium [husks and seeds], fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed yeast [source of mannan-oligosaccharides and beta-glucan] (0.3%), algae oil Schizochytrium sp. [source of DHA], butyrate, marigold meal.
*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility.
Rice, dried poultry protein, animal fat, wheat gluten meal*, maize, hydrolysed animal protein, minerals, dried beet pulp, soya oil, lignocellulose, fish oil, psyllium [husks and seeds], fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed yeast [source of mannan-oligosaccharides and beta-glucan] (0.3%), algae oil Schizochytrium sp. [source of DHA], butyrate, marigold meal.
*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility.
Additives per kg:
Nutritional additives:
Vitamin A (18,500 IU), vitamin D3 (1200 IU), vitamin E (500mg), vitamin C (400mg), iron (42mg), iodine (4.2mg), copper (13mg), manganese (55mg), zinc (136mg), selenium (0.06mg).
Technological additives:
Clinoptilolite from sedimentary sources (10g), preservatives, antioxidants.
Analytical constituents
| protein | 30.0 % |
| fat | 22.0 % |
| fibre | 1.8 % |
| ash | 8.4 % |
| omega-3 fats | 0.19 % |
| calories that can be burned | 4173.0 kcal/kg |
Feeding guide
Feeding recommendation:
Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog is a complete food for dogs.
For puppies:
For pregnant dogs:
Mixed feeding with Starter Mousse Mother & Babydog:
For puppies:
For pregnant dogs:
Ensure fresh drinking water is always available. Feeding recommendation:
Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog is a complete food for dogs.
For puppies:
For pregnant dogs:
Mixed feeding with Starter Mousse Mother & Babydog:
For puppies:
For pregnant dogs:
Ensure fresh drinking water is always available.
Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog is a complete food for dogs.
For puppies:
| Age in weeks | Expected adult weight 26kg |
Expected adult weight 30kg |
Expected adult weight 35kg |
Expected adult weight 40kg |
Expected adult weight 44kg |
| 0 - 3 weeks | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk |
| 3 - 6 weeks | 138g | 138g | 157g | 157g | 157g |
| 6 - 8 weeks | 253g | 253g | 283g | 283g | 283g |
For pregnant dogs:
| Dog's weight | 6 weeks | 8 weeks |
| 26kg | 334g | 395g |
| 30kg | 372g | 439g |
| 35kg | 417g | 493g |
| 40kg | 461g | 545g |
| 44kg | 495g | 585g |
Mixed feeding with Starter Mousse Mother & Babydog:
For puppies:
| Age in weeks | Expected adult weight 26kg |
Expected adult weight 30kg |
Expected adult weight 35kg |
Expected adult weight 40kg |
Expected adult weight 44kg |
| 3 - 6 weeks | 1 can + 89g | 1 can + 92g | 1 can + 107g | 1 can + 107g | 1 can + 107g |
| 6 - 8 weeks | 1 can + 203g | 1 can + 208g | 1 can + 233g | 1 can + 233g | 1 can + 233g |
For pregnant dogs:
| Dog's weight | 6 weeks | 8 weeks |
| 26kg | 1 can + 317g | 1 can + 384g |
| 30kg | 1 can + 361g | 1 can + 436g |
| 35kg | 1 can + 406g | 1 can + 491g |
| 40kg | 1 can + 456g | 1 can + 446g |
| 44kg | 1 can + 501g | 1 can + 601g |
Ensure fresh drinking water is always available. Feeding recommendation:
Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Babydog is a complete food for dogs.
For puppies:
| Age in weeks | Expected adult weight 26kg |
Expected adult weight 30kg |
Expected adult weight 35kg |
Expected adult weight 40kg |
Expected adult weight 44kg |
| 0 - 3 weeks | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk | Babydog Milk |
| 3 - 6 weeks | 138g | 138g | 157g | 157g | 157g |
| 6 - 8 weeks | 253g | 253g | 283g | 283g | 283g |
For pregnant dogs:
| Dog's weight | 6 weeks | 8 weeks |
| 26kg | 334g | 395g |
| 30kg | 372g | 439g |
| 35kg | 417g | 493g |
| 40kg | 461g | 545g |
| 44kg | 495g | 585g |
Mixed feeding with Starter Mousse Mother & Babydog:
For puppies:
| Age in weeks | Expected adult weight 26kg |
Expected adult weight 30kg |
Expected adult weight 35kg |
Expected adult weight 40kg |
Expected adult weight 44kg |
| 3 - 6 weeks | 1 can + 89g | 1 can + 92g | 1 can + 107g | 1 can + 107g | 1 can + 107g |
| 6 - 8 weeks | 1 can + 203g | 1 can + 208g | 1 can + 233g | 1 can + 233g | 1 can + 233g |
For pregnant dogs:
| Dog's weight | 6 weeks | 8 weeks |
| 26kg | 1 can + 317g | 1 can + 384g |
| 30kg | 1 can + 361g | 1 can + 436g |
| 35kg | 1 can + 406g | 1 can + 491g |
| 40kg | 1 can + 456g | 1 can + 446g |
| 44kg | 1 can + 501g | 1 can + 601g |
Ensure fresh drinking water is always available.
Reviews

Overall Rating (19)
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05/08/21
Royal baby
Amazing, I 100% recommend it
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30/11/20
Brilliant
Brilliant
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20/05/20
Well accepted
My dog and the puppies accepted it very well and did not overeat. The stools were also easy for the puppies to pass.
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22/10/19
Fabulous
Great food and awesome delivery service
Originally published in zooplus.es
08/10/19
Very good
The delivery was very fast and my dog, who is nursing her puppies, enjoys it. I am very satisfied.
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14/08/18
Excellent
Excellent feed, high quality! My puppies love it.
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25/07/18
Great
Top quality food
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19/06/18
Very happy
Fast delivery and my dog who is breastfeeding her young loves them I am super satisfied.
Originally published in zooplus.be
30/05/18|Denise taylor
Fab food
Excellent food great delivery service
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
26/02/17
Great food, Lab loves it!
Been feeding my yellow Lab Royal Canin ever since we got him as a pup and there is no way I would ever take him off it. He has a healthy, shiny coat(and does not over moult despite what some say on other sites). people always comment on how healthy and well he looks, vets included. Great price from Zooplus also!
22/08/15
Very good for mums and pups
This is my second time using this with a might German Shepherd, and she loves eating it. The puppies look good, and the mum's poo has a nice consistency. All good!
02/06/15
Best food to bring up puppies!
This is the best food you can bring your dog up with, and it does wonders for the mum too!! The puppies are nice and strong, with healthy bones and lots of energy and concentration!!
Obviously you have to start off with the mousse before switching over to the dry food mixe with a bit of water 4 weeks in. Then from 5 weeks onwards just the dry food, no water. They love it!
03/05/15|Irina
Great!
Fed with it my labrador and her puppies. They all been great chunky and gorgeous! Highly recommend to feed babies with this food!!!
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
03/05/15
Reliable food for pregnant bitches
Once again I am using the Royal Canin Maxi Starter food, it gives me good condition in my girl enabling her to produce and feed healthy puppies. I will wean the puppies on to this starting at 3 weeks of age.
03/05/15|Irina
Great!
High quality and balanced food. Feeding my labrador with it for few years.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
26/06/14|Kapil
Good One!
Best Product!
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
09/06/14|Fiona
Empty bowl every time
My dogs love their food and although they are large dogs don't produce large poos so this is presumably high quality food without too much filler. I wish I'd placed my latest order while this promotion is on as they'd have enjoyed the hedgehog squeaky balls.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
06/09/12|TRICIA
THE FOOD THAT HELPS HUNGRY DOGS
Hi me and my friends have bulldogs because they need little exercise and we have busy lives the only problem is keeping there weight under control that is where your food is fantastic firstly my dogs name is Taz and if it does not get feed enough it turns into the tazmanian devil no other food controls her hunger thank god for royal canin ps the reason for light she would explode.
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
24/05/12|Charlotte
Royal Canin Giant Junior
Royal canin is fantastic stuff. Keeps my dogs very healthy and they love it :)My Great Dane is growing perfectly :)
Originally published in zooplus.co.uk
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