Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult Dry Dog Food
This Royal Canin formula is designed exclusively for pure breed German Shepherds over 15 months. The German Shepherd has a notably fragile digestive system, which often leads to soft stools, frequent digestive upset and sometimes bloating. Unlike other breeds, the German Shepherd’s skin is extremely alkaline and very sensitive. That's why it's important to choose a diet tailor-made for their specific needs.
Key Benefits- Designed for German Shepherds over 15 months
- Highly digestible proteins and a selection of specific fibers to limit intestinal fermentation and to help maintain a balanced intestinal flora
- Exclusive complex of nutrients to support skin and coat health
- Enriched with EPA and DHA to support healthy bones and joints
- Kibble size, shape and texture is easy for this breed to pick up and encourages chewing
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Item Number75164
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Weight30.0 pounds
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Brand
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition
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Breed Size
Large Breeds, Giant Breeds
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Food Form
Dry Food
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Lifestage
Adult
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Made in
United States
Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Chicken Fat, Pork Meal, Natural Flavors, Powdered Cellulose, Wheat Gluten, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Vegetable Oil, Sodium Silico Aluminate, Coconut Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, L-Tyrosine, Salt, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Taurine, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Vitamins [Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source of Vitamin E), Inositol, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Choline Chloride, Dl-Methionine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.), Monocalcium Phosphate, Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Proteinate], Tea, Chondroitin Sulfate, Rosemary Extract, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid.
Caloric Content3,785 kcal/kg, 322 kcal/cup
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 22.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 17.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 5.0% max |
| Moisture | 10.0% max |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.24% min |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1% min |
| Glucosamine | 750 mg/kg min |
| Chondroitin SulFate | 25 mg/kg min |
| Weight | Medium Activity Daily Feeding (cup) | High Activity Daily Feeding (cup) |
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| 57.3 lbs | 4 1/4 | 5 |
| 61.7 lbs | 4 1/2 | 5 1/4 |
| 70.5 lbs | 5 | 5 7/8 |
| 83.8 lbs | 5 3/4 | 6 5/8 |
| 88.2 lbs | 6 | 6 7/8 |
| 97 lbs | 6 3/8 | 7 3/8 |
This is only a guide. Optimal feeding amounts may vary according to your dog's temperament, activity level and environment. If you have any questions regarding your pet's health, please contact your veterinarian.
We recommend at least a 7 day transition before you begin feeding the new food exclusively. Start by mixing 75% of the old diet with 25% of the new diet on Day 1 and Day 2. On Day 3 and Day 4, mix 50% of the old diet with 50% of the new diet. On Day 5 and Day 6, mix 25% of the old diet with 75% of the new diet. On the 7th day, you can feed the new food exclusively. This allows your pet’s digestive system to smoothly adapt to the new food.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Royal Canin diets preserved?
All of our dry diets are preserved naturally with mixed tocopherols, citric acid, and rosemary extract. Our canned diets are naturally preserved and sterilized during the cooking and canning process.
Where do the ingredients in Royal Canin diets come from?
We select our ingredients based on multiple factors, including the supplier’s compliance with our quality and food safety requirements, consistent availability, and on the nutrients required to meet the dietary needs of the pet.Royal Canin is making strides towards sustainability by attempting to obtain sources of raw materials as close to each manufacturing facility as possible. In some cases, we use international suppliers, because only those suppliers can offer raw materials that comply with our quality and food safety standards.
Why do some Royal Canin diets contain by-products?
Royal Canin chooses ingredients because they deliver high-quality nutrients that support our customized pet food formulas. Using chicken by-product meal instead of chicken meal for example will allow Royal Canin to maintain its highly customized nutrient standards while achieving a more secure and sustainable supply.
Why do some Royal Canin diets contain grains?
Grains can be a healthy part of any cat or dog’s diet. As always, we focus on the nutrients each ingredient provides and grains can provide many important nutrients.
How do you ensure Royal Canin diets are safe for my pet?
Our Quality and Food Safety systems are state-of-the-art and we continue to invest heavily in new technology to make sure they remain that way.* We put our suppliers through a rigorous selection process that doesn’t end with our first purchase.* We monitor every load delivered to our plants to verify the safety and quality of the ingredients we use to make pet food.* We perform tests on finished pet foods before they are shipped to our customers.* We manufacture every pet food we sell, in plants that we own; our plants are ISO 9001:2008 certified for Quality Management and ISO 22000 certified for Food Safety.
How do I know which Royal Canin diet is right for my pet?
Based on size, age, lifestyle, and breed, each cat or dog has unique nutritional needs. For healthy pets, use our Product Selector to find the right diet for your cat or dog.If your pet is experiencing health issues, please refer to your veterinarian for more information. Your veterinarian will consider multiple factors when recommending an appropriate diet.
Tailor-Made Nutrition
Designed for the Specific Needs of the German ShepherdWhy Pure Breed Dogs Need Tailored Nutrition
From their personalities to their distinctive physiologies, pure breed dogs have unique characteristics that make them sought-after and beloved companions. When choosing a formula, it's important to keep in mind the unique characteristics of your breed including:
Face and Jaw: All dogs fall into two basic jaw types: Brachycephalic or mesocephalic. Breeds with short, broad muzzles (like Bulldogs) are examples of a brachycephalic jaw. Breeds with a longer muzzle (like Labrador Retrievers) are examples of mesocephalic breeds. The jaw type, and even biting patterns can affect how a breed picks up kibble.
Skin Types: The skin's most important function is to serve as a barrier of protection-but not all breeds have the same skin type. From wrinkled and folded (which traps heat and moisture) to sensitive or water resistant, precise levels of key nutrients help to support a breed's unique skin health needs.
Distinctive Coats: There's more to a coat than meets the eye. From the color and texture to undercoats, each pure breed dog has a unique coat with unique needs.
Breed Specific Formulas
Every dog is unique. From the small, flat-faced Pug to the obesity-prone Labrador Retriever, Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition is tailor-made to address the unique needs of pure breed dogs. These breed specific formulas benefit from the latest Royal Canin research on the selection of the best protein sources, unique nutrients and tailor-made kibbles.
Formulated for German Shepherds
Royal Canin's German Shepherd Adult Dry Dog Food is designed exclusively for pure breed German Shepherds over 15 months.
Digestive performance: This formula addresses sensitive digestion common in German Shepherds with highly digestible L.I.P. proteins and a selection of specific fibers. These limit intestinal fermentation and help maintain a balanced intestinal flora.
Healthy skin & coat: Appropriate food plays an important part in maintaining the quality of the skin and coat. German Shepherd Adult Dry Dog Food helps support the skin's role as a barrier with an exclusive complex of nutrients, and helps maintain skin and coat health with EPA and DHA.
Bone & joint support: German Shepherds tend to have a lively temperament that can lead to hard-working joints. This formula helps support healthy bones and joints and maintain an ideal weight.
Exclusive Kibble
German Shepherds have a long, strong muzzle with equally strong teeth. The size, shape and texture of the kibble in German Shepherd Adult Dry Dog Food is exclusively designed for easy pick up while also encouraging dogs to chew.
Why Royal Canin?
Over time, Royal Canin has accumulated vast knowledge about cats and dogs that only extensive research, scientific study and tireless talks with pet professionals, veterinarians and owners can provide. That knowledge led them to develop precise nutrition for cats and dogs. Each Royal Canin formula is tailored to pets' size, age, lifestyle and breed and contains more than 50 perfectly balanced nutrients for the most effective diet possible.
Their focus on science puts pets at the heart of the formulation process, choosing only ingredients that optimize the food's nutritional content. Royal Canin also continues to invest heavily in new technology to ensure their quality and food safety systems remain state-of-the-art, so pets can continue to benefit from the latest in food health and nutrition.
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By janeansanders on Jun 13, 2018
My German Shepard has a sensitive stomach. We've tried several different brands and Royal Canin has always worked for her. We used to buy her the gastro-intestional Royal Canin from our Vet's office, but the price got to be a little much. We tried the German Shepard formula and she had no issues. I like that when I put the food in her bowl it doesn't look like it's all dried out. My only dislike is the shape of the food. Because they're shaped kind of like fat X's, I feel like I have to give her a little extra because it doesn't fill the whole scoop like a different shaped or smaller food might.
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By Bullet on Mar 31, 2018
When this arrived there was a break in the bag. Bullet didn’t wait for us to pick it up. He just ate it. Every meal until the last two weeks he couldn’t wait for his bowl to be filled. He has had an skin infection that is almost healed and now will only eat the soft canned German Shepherd food. Vet said it’s the antibiotics. This week I chopping his dry food into smaller pieces and mixing it with the canned food so he is eating more. (Of course he will eat it straight out of my hand too). Spoiled baby!
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By LexieeMae on May 2, 2018
My 2 year old german shepherd absolutely loves this food! She used to be a very fast eater so I had bought her a slow feeder. With the royal canine food it took her forever to eat so I finally got her a normal bowl again and her speed is very controlled. She also has a few health issues and wasn't gaining weight, but once she started this she finally filled out to a perfect size! I highly recommend this product!
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By Nova on Jun 2, 2018
Nova always loves to eat. We only give him dog food. Gave him inexpensive food. For some reason he would have stomach issues every few weeks. Read up on this food and gave it a try. I couldn’t open the bag quick enough. He loves this stuff. No stomach issues since we started with this food. We even use it as quick treats instead of milk bones and such. So far so good!!
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By Jammer58 on Jun 6, 2018
Chewy provides the greatest value on the Royal Canin dog food. My GSD has a sensitive stomach and the Royal Canin German Shepherd specific food works well with her digestive tract. Chewy has the best prices usually $10.00 less than the Pet Store price and Chewy's delivery is prompt and usually in 3 days. I am able to time the delivery of the Royal Canin to within a day or two of my needing replenishment for my GSD!
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By Moomax on Jun 10, 2018
I recently switched my boys food to Royal Canin German Shepherd. I researched the brand & watched the video on Chewy explaining the benefits. My boys LOVE the food! My Moofasa & my Maximus are very picky and were both having tummy issues with their other dry food. This food is the BEST! We are on our second bag and will continue to purchase. Having it delivered to our front door is just an added bonus!
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By Patrice on Jun 10, 2018
When I first got my GSD I tried a number of different high-end grain free foods and he consistently had diarrhea. Finally our Vet recommended this food and while hesitant I decided to try it out. Within a week his intestinal issues had cleared up and we have not fed him anything else since. It's been about 2 years, he loves it and we do too!
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By Brie on Apr 22, 2018
Our shepherd refused to eat this food. We followed the instructions on the bag to slowly introduce the food by mixing with his old food. He either ate around it or picked the pieces out and put them on the floor. We tried for a week and made no progress. Chewy customer service was great, as always, and refunded the cost and requested we donate the food to a shelter. I selected 3 stars because I can't recommend based on my dog's response, but it may just be his preferred taste and not the food.
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By Jase on Jun 15, 2018
This food is the only food that will keep my 5 yr. old Male German at the correct/healthy weight. (With other foods he would drop many lbs! within weeks) To be honest he is not crazy about the food so I just add 1/2 cup of what my other dogs eat or sprinkle a little shredded cheese on it and then he's fine with it. He is healthy and has a beautiful coat!
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By Frankie on Jun 10, 2018
I’ve ordered this food corn my doggo multiple already. Royal Canin is the dog food I ALWAYS recommend. So it wasn’t really cool to me that they have breed specific foods, and that they design the kibble to better suit the breed of the dog. 100% happy with the brand/ delivery/and experience on chewy (as always)!
