During gestation and lactation, female dogs need a dog food that is adapted to their special requirements during this demanding time. In the final 3-4 weeks of pregnancy, weight and size of puppies increases drastically, meaning the mother requires 2-3 times more energy. Royal Canin Giant Starter Mother Babydog provides your dog with a high energy content to ensure she has enough energy for milk production as well as combatting unwanted weight loss. The special nutrient profile makes this dry food an ideal provider of protein and minerals, keeping the digestive system healthy and supporting overall wellbeing for both puppies and mother. Royal Canin Giant Starter Mother Babydog also contains a Start Complex, with exclusive ingredients that form part of the mother’s milk. This helps to support the early development of your puppies and ensure digestive and immune system health and strength. Royal Canin Giant Starter Mother Babydog at a glance: Complete dry food for mothers and puppies of giant breeds over 45kg Ideal nutrition for puppies and mothers: Promotes strong immune system and healthy digestion, keeping your dog healthy during pregnancy and nursing as well as being ideal when softened Flexible nutrition solution: Kibble can be added to water to create a pulp that is easy to consume, ideal for pregnant mothers and puppies during weaning For puppies: during the weaning phase after 4 weeks Adapted nutrient profile: increased nutrient content and energy supply Start Complex: special nutrients from mother’s milk Supports digestive system and immune system The kibble has been adapted to ensure it is appetising and provides all the key nutrients needed, as well as facilitating the move from mother’s milk to solid foods. Royal Canin Quality Guarantee All Royal Canin products undergo comprehensive quality controls to ensure your pet’s food is of the highest standard and that individual needs as well as lifestyle are accounted for. This means that Royal Canin Puppy offers your young dog high-quality, balanced nutrition. Complete and balanced combination: This Royal Canin food provides your puppy with the perfect combination of wet and dry food for healthy, balanced nutrition. It consists of crunchy kibble and tender chunks in sauce. Why not try to delicate meaty pieces as a delicious topping to kibble? It is available in different sizes for small, medium and large puppies. It also helps to support your puppy’s teeth, guaranteeing optimum nutrition adapted to meet special needs. More variety for dogs and puppies: other product varieties In order to provide your dog with variety, this is also available as a wet food in tender, soft mousse, with delicious flavour and ideal nutrients to support healthy and balance. Ypu can find the wet Royal Canin Giant Starter Mother Babydog here: Royal Canin Starter Mousse Mother Babydog