Royal Canin Dog Mini Starter Mother & Baby - 8kg

Royal Canin Mini Starter Mother & Babydog 8kg is a complete dry food specially formulated for small-breed mother dogs weighing up to 10kg and their puppies. It supports the mother's increased nutritional needs during late pregnancy and lactation, while providing growing puppies with tailored nutrition during weaning up to 2 months of age.

With highly digestible proteins, prebiotics, DHA and vitamins C and E, Mini Starter helps support healthy digestion, developing natural defences and early puppy development. The kibble can also be easily rehydrated with water to create a soft, porridge-like texture that's ideal when puppies begin transitioning from milk to solid food.

Key Benefits

Tailored Nutrition for Mother & Puppies
Royal Canin Mini Starter is designed to meet the particularly high energy and nutritional demands placed on small-breed mothers towards the end of pregnancy and throughout lactation. The same formula can then be fed to her puppies during the important transition from milk to solid food.

Supports Healthy Puppy Development
Young puppies develop rapidly during their first weeks of life. Mini Starter provides a nutrient-dense, complete diet, including omega-3 fatty acid DHA, to support healthy early development while puppies prepare to move onto their next-stage puppy food.

Immune System Support
Puppies' natural defences are still developing during their first weeks. The formula includes a combination of nutrients including vitamins C and E to help support the development of a healthy immune system.

Digestive & Microbiome Support
A combination of highly digestible proteins and prebiotics including MOS helps support a healthy balance of intestinal microbiota. This is particularly useful during weaning, when a puppy's digestive system is adapting to a significant dietary change.

Easy-to-Rehydrate Kibble for Weaning
The kibble can be mixed with water to create a softer, porridge-like consistency, making it easier for young puppies to eat as they transition away from their mother's milk. The texture can gradually be made firmer as puppies become accustomed to eating dry food.

Who Is Royal Canin Mini Starter For?

Royal Canin Mini Starter Mother & Babydog is recommended for:

• Small-breed mother dogs with an adult weight of up to 10kg

• Mother dogs during the final stages of pregnancy

• Lactating and nursing mother dogs

• Small-breed puppies during weaning

• Puppies up to approximately 2 months of age

Once puppies reach around 2 months old, they should transition onto an appropriate puppy food formulated for their next stage of growth, such as Royal Canin Mini Puppy.

Feeding Royal Canin Mini Starter

The amount required will depend on whether you're feeding a pregnant or lactating mother or weaning puppies, as well as the dog's weight and stage of development.

For pregnant mothers, food requirements increase as pregnancy progresses. During lactation, nutritional requirements can be substantially higher as the mother supports her litter.

For puppies, Mini Starter can be introduced during weaning and rehydrated with water to create a softer consistency. Gradually transition puppies towards dry kibble as they become comfortable eating solid food.

Always provide access to fresh drinking water and use the current feeding guide on the Royal Canin packaging to determine the appropriate daily quantity.