Royal Canin Golden Retriever Adult Dry Dog Food
This Royal Canin formula is designed exclusively for pure breed Golden Retrievers over 15 months. Golden Retrievers are recognized for their long, flax-colored coats, but their dense hair can lead to skin irritation. The breed is genetically prone to specific heart problems, and is also known for its intelligent and inquisitive nature. That's why it's important to feed a diet that is tailor-made for their specific needs.
Key Benefits- Designed for Golden Retrievers over 15 months
- An exclusive complex of nutrients for skin and coat health
- Enriched with taurine, EPA and DHA for healthy cardiac function
- Appropriately balanced to help maintain ideal weight
- Optimal kibble size, shape and texture for the breed and encourages chewing
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Item Number48721
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Weight30.0 pounds
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Brand
Royal Canin
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Brand
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition
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Breed Size
Large Breeds
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Food Form
Dry Food
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Lifestage
Adult
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Made in
United States
Brown Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Oat Groats, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Wheat, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavors, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Wheat Gluten, Dried Tomato Pomace, Vegetable Oil, Sodium Silico Aluminate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Psyllium Seed Husk, Salt, L-Lysine, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Taurine, 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, L-Carnitine, Monocalcium Phosphate, Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.), 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 Content3,499 kcal/kg, 276 kcal/cup
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 23.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 11.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 5.3.0% max |
| Moisture | 10.0% max |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.24% min |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1% min |
| Taurine | 0.23.0% min |
| Glucosamine | 820 mg/kg min |
| Chondroitin SulFate | 75 mg/kg min |
| Weight | Medium Activity Daily Feeding (cup) | High Activity Daily Feeding (cup) |
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| 57.3 lbs | 4 3/8 | 5 |
| 61.7 lbs | 4 5/8 | 5 1/4 |
| 66.1 lbs | 4 7/8 | 5 1/2 |
| 70.5 lbs | 5 1/8 | 5 3/4 |
| 79.4 lbs | 5 5/8 | 6 3/8 |
| 88.2 lbs | 6 | 6 7/8 |
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.
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 Golden RetrieverWhy 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 Golden Retrievers
Royal Canin's Golden Retriever Adult Dry Dog Food is designed exclusively for pure breed Golden Retrievers over 15 months.
Healthy skin & coat: Food plays an important part in maintaining skin and coat health. Golden Retriever Adult Dry Dog Food supports the skin's role as a barrier with an exclusive complex of nutrients, and maintains skin and coat health.
Healthy cardiac function: Golden Retrievers are prone to cardiac sensitivity. This formula contains specific nutrients including taurine, EPA and DHA to help support healthy cardiac function.
Ideal weight: Excess weight gain can affect the health of Golden Retrievers, so an appropriately balanced food is necessary for their health. This exclusive formula helps maintain an ideal weight.
Exclusive Kibble
Golden Retrievers have a straight muzzle and teeth that meet in a scissors bite. The kibble size, shape and texture in Golden Retriever Adult Dry Dog Food is designed specifically for this breed and encourages them 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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113 Reviews
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By Cathie on Nov 4, 2018
I been on the hunt for a good quality healthy food for my golden retrievers and have tried many high quality foods. All of the name brands. It wasn't until I heard about the reports done on how the grain-free foods were linked to DCM in goldens' and other specific breeds that I started to really do my research about taurine levels and what food could meet my requirements ingredients wise for a healthy food for my babies. This food rated high in the list of ingredients as well as how well other goldens' are doing on it when they get tested for their taurine levels and heart health. Im very confident in this food based on what i have heard form other golden retriever owners.
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By Earth on Nov 20, 2018
I read about the DCM issue that is happening with non-researched boutique foods and foods with legumes and potatoes including sweet potatoes. This food is highly recommended to Goldens because of the heard health aspect, so I bought if for my Pitbull and he loves it. The kibble pieces are kind of large, but my dog doesn't have any issues with that. Royal Canin Golden is a fantastic food.
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By LuckypupQuilter on Sep 17, 2018
I have been feeding The Honest Kitchen to my pups which I like a lot. Recent reviews about out of the ordinary dog food has been concerning vets lately and I've been urged to reconsider. I actually think THK whole grain chicken is a great choice but I'm compromising with the vet and am going half and half. Royal Canin is a company that has done some good research and has helped my pups and cats in the past, so I'm going with them to add to my THK choice. It's funny to have a food specifically for Golden Retrievers but here it is :-) The kibble is sized very large I believe to get these voracious eaters to actually chew the food a bit. I mix it in a bit to the THK gruel and it seems to be a I have been feeding The Honest Kitchen to my pups which I like a lot. Recent reviews about out of the ordinary dog food has been concerning vets lately and I've been urged to reconsider. I actually think THK whole grain chicken is a great choice but I'm compromising with the vet and am going half and half. Royal Canin is a company that has done some good research and has helped my pups and cats in the past, so I'm going with them to add to my THK choice. It's funny to have a food specifically for Golden Retrievers but here it is :-) The kibble is sized very large I believe to get these voracious eaters to actually chew the food a bit. I mix it in a bit to the THK gruel and it seems to be a hit. I transitioned it over a few days and there have been no digestive issues. … more
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By RipleysMom on Oct 25, 2018
Our Golden loves Royal Canin. Hard to find the Golden breed choice in stores. Chewy makes it so easy. This was our 1st time ordering and we couldn't have been more pleased. We're on auto ship and no longer need to think about finding premium food for our pup. Thank you Chewy!
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By Cody27 on Nov 20, 2018
Switched to this food due to the FDA study showing possible heart problems with grain free dog food that contains peas, legumes and potatoes. My dog loves it and I feel better that he's getting proper nutrition for his breed.
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By Goldie on Nov 16, 2018
Our veterinarian recommended that we switch our four year-old golden retriever from her grain free food to Royal Canin Golden Retriever food. We made the switch gradually, and our Golden loves her new food.
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By danag8r on Nov 26, 2018
The food seemed to be fine for my dogs and did not upset their stomachs. However, the kernels are very large and difficult for the dogs to eat. Had to add water to soften the kernels.
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By Charlie on Oct 15, 2018
After consulting with our vet regarding the recent uncertainties with Grain-Free dog foods, we decided to make the switch. Our vet recommended the breed-specific Royal Canin, which she said puts quite a bit of research into their dog food. Our dog had no problems with digestive system when switching over, seems to love it!
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By Dano on Nov 30, 2018
Definitely a larger kibble than the puppy food and still retains that great burst of flavor. Easy to grab a handful and go. oh, the dog likes it too.
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By Mully on Sep 13, 2018
Our dogs have been on grain free all their lives. Now 2 /3 of our dogs have heart problems and both our veterinarian and the cardiologist recommend Royal Canin. Chewy makes it easy and saves money from any other source for dog food. I will start getting my cat food and litter and horse grain here as well. So much better than having to lug it home!
