Royal Canin Dog Food
October 12, 2008
Filed under Dog Food Reviews, Royal Canin
Royal Canin Dog Food
Royal Canin Dog Food is made and manufactured by, Royal Canin USA. Royal Canin dog food is marketed towards people looking for breed specific dog food. We believe that Royal Canin is an average quality dog food and would be comfortable recommending the right formula that fits your dog’s needs.
Royal Canin is attributed as being the first dog food manufacturer which produced a diet exclusive for large breed dogs and being the first to become ISO-certified. Today, Royal Canin lives up to their standards of excellence by formulating specific formulas for different breeds and ages of dogs as well as prescription diets. Each Royal Canin product comes with a number at the end of each product name that denotes the amount of protein present.
Among the different recipes designed for different breeds, age and medical conditions, the basic ingredients include chicken meal, rice, chicken fat and whole grains. Since chicken meal is a concentrated form of meat compared to fresh chicken, it provides the main source of protein that dogs need.
Brown rice provides a complex carbohydrate component to the formula, although there are Royal Canin formulas that list down another “rice” ingredient aside from brown rice.
Chicken fat is rich in omega-6 fatty acids and linoleic acid which is a quality fat component of the diet.
Oatmeal and wheat gluten meal are both whole-grain products. The wheat gluten meal is a source of inferior protein from grains which however can boost the protein levels of the dog food. This however is a point in question because this would suggest that they are using lower levels of animal protein which is what the dog really needs.
Aside from wheat gluten meal, there are some controversial ingredients which have also been incorporated in most Royal Canin formulas such as dried beet pulp, soya meal, and dried brewer’s yeast extract.
Beet pulp is a by-product of sugar beet processing. Being high in fiber, the dog’s digestive system may have a hard time digesting it. Beet pulp is often used as an inexpensive filler for many dog food recipes.
The inclusion of soybean oil can prove to be a trigger for food allergies while the yeast extract has been used as a food additive because of its glutamic acid content.
There has been no mention of the spraying of probiotics on the surfaces of newly manufactured kibble, which is the usual trend in most dog foods today in an attempt to infuse beneficial bacteria into the food.
Customer Reviews
Favorable feedbacks from satisfied dog owners include reduction of flatulence particularly with the glutein-free formulas. Some also reported no more incidence of bladder stones and infections after they had started their dogs on Royal Canin. Dogs also love the treat-size kibbles.
Although there are some owners who consider the “specific breed formula” as part of a marketing scheme, there are dog owners who saw a big difference when they tried it on the breed of dog for which it has been recommended. This goes to show that each breed of dog has specific requirements for certain nutrients in varied amounts and forms.
Dog owners whose pets have been given any of the Royal Canin recipes and suffered hypersensitive reactions and allergies point out that the dog food contains 4 common allergens—corn, yeast, gluten, and beet pulp. It’s relatively high price is also another issue raised by some customers.
Please visit the links listed below for Royal Canin dog food reviews by formula.
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Royal Canin Dog Food Review
Royal Canin dog food comes in numerous different recipes geared towards your dogs specific needs. We are going to take a look at each formula and review the ingredients.
Royal Canin Dog Food Products:
- Royal Canin MINI Babydog 30 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Puppy 33 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Adult 27 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Indoor Puppy 27 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Indoor Adult 21 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Toy Indoor Adult 25 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Chihuahua 28 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Dachshund 28 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Miniature Schnauzer 25 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Poodle 30 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Shih Tzu 24 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Yorkshire 28 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Special 30 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Weight Care 30 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Dental Hygiene 24 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Beauty Care 26 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MINI Aging Care 27 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MEDIUM Puppy 32 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MEDIUM Adult 25 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MEDIUM Active Special 25 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MEDIUM Bulldog 24 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MEDIUM Cocker Spaniel 25 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MEDIUM Aging Care 25 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Babydog 30 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Large Breed Puppy 32 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Large Breed Adult Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Aging Care 26 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Boxer 26 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI German Shepherd 24 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Golden Retriever 25 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Labrador Retriever 30 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Joint and Coat Care 28 Dog Food
- Royal Canin MAXI Weight Care 27 Dog Food
- Royal Canin CYNOTECHNIQUE ENERGY 4800 Dog Food
- Royal Canin GIANT Adult 28 Dog Food
Royal Canin Dog Food Consumer Ratings
| Title | Votes | Rating | Review |
| Royal Canin Dog Food | 142 | 6.4 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MAXI Aging Care 26 Dog Food | 10 | 4.1 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MEDIUM Bulldog 24 Dog Food | 22 | 4.9 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Adult 27 Dog Food | 30 | 3.4 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Babydog 30 Dog Food | 1 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Chihuahua 28 Dog Food | 29 | 4.2 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Dachshund 28 Dog Food | 30 | 5.4 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Dental Hygiene 24 Dog Food | 16 | 5.8 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Indoor Adult 21 Dog Food | 17 | 4.3 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Indoor Puppy 27 Dog Food | 19 | 3.4 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Miniature Schnauzer 25 Dog Food | 28 | 5.1 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Poodle 30 Dog Food | 14 | 5.3 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Puppy 33 Dog Food | 105 | 5.0 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Shih Tzu 24 Dog Food | 29 | 4.0 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Special 30 Dog Food | 30 | 5.2 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Toy Indoor Adult 25 Dog Food | 6 | 7.0 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Weight Care 30 Dog Food | 15 | 2.5 | -1.0 |
| Royal Canin MINI Yorkshire 28 Dog Food | 39 | 4.2 | -1.0 |
Nichole-TOTW is a much better choice.Good food and a good price.My cats love TOTW,but I have never tried it for my dogs.TOTW is one of the foods that I recommend…..most of the people posting on this forum are nice.Jess really does try to help people,but sometimes he needs to chill out and explain things in a nicer way….good luck to you and your dog.Please keep us updated on how he does on TOTW….btw I saw your dogs picture that you posted,really cute.
I have a rescue Dalmatian that is allergic to beef, pork, turkey, chicken,peas, yeast. I have tried numerous foods. He is also on Atopica as recommended by the vets otherwise he breaks out, scratches, hot spots and is miserable. My question is two-fold, is there a good dry dog food that someone would recommend and has anyone heard of Atopica and is it bad on the organs if so any substitutions? Thanks everyone.
Hello there, You’ve done an excellent job. I will definitely digg it and in my opinion suggest to my friends. I’m sure they will be benefited from this site.
Royal Canin ne convient pas du tout à mon chiot…
Elle a beaucoup de flatulences et souffre de diarrhée…
Par contre son poil est vraiment très beau et brillant!! Mais l’avantage n’est pas assez suffisant je ne peux pas donner cette nourriture à mon chien…
There must be a cheaper equivalent around, Dickinsons comes to mind but I would not want to give free advertising. It just seems expensive for what you get.
Roy.
We have a boxer with severe allergies. He gets fed Royal canine Boxer 26 and is perfect weight (80 lbs) his coat is shiney he loves the food….Sometimes his poops are a tad soft but besides that we have no complaints! He can eat it without getting a rash or puking and thats the most important
We have a four year old Yorkie. We brought her home at
eight weeks and fed her the food recommended by her breeder.
her coat was growing in very thin and sparse. She was fragile
and weighed less than four pounds. She also slept more than
she should. We were positive it was not bad breeding. We
had our vet thoroughly test for health issues. We decided it had
to be diet so we tried several foods over a period of several months.
No real changes in her health. I decided to try Royal Canin because
It was breed specific. My son has a mobile grooming service in the
Metroplex and he told me a lot of his customers use Royal Canin.
The first thing we noticed was she loved the food. After about six months
she had gained a pound. Her coat grew full and thick for the first
time in her life and she is full of energy. We have a Golden Retriever
puppy who has been with us for seven months and her coat is incredible.
We are very grateful and will remain loyal customers. It is wonderful
to find a product worth bragging about and pet food I feel good about
feeding to my pets. Thank you
Have 3 yrs old part Chihuahua/terrier, around l6 lbs. Have always fed him the Royal Canin (orange/white) Non allergenic bag, large size. Ran out of food, went and bought him the Dermacomfort (green/white bag), reduced allergin formula.mini, as store did not have his normal food. He refuses to eat this?? Yet is says for skin irritation and itching. Any comments back pls. Thanks