Royal Canin
Small Puppy
Royal Canin Small Puppy has a Puglib score of 5.5 out of 10 (Good, 2 of 4 bones) for puppy dogs. It is made for puppy. Made for small breeds. Its main proteins are chicken. It has a moderate amount of usable protein per calorie.
Score
The Puglib score combines protein (quality on amino acids, and usable protein per calorie against a dog's need) with fat (the AAFCO minimums, plus credit for omega-3s). The protein requirement depends on life stage, so the score can differ by stage:
| Life stage | Puglib score | Rating | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy | 5.5 / 10 | Good | 5.3 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
- Large breed puppies: the label covers the growth of large size dogs.
How each part is measured: How We Score.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein (min) | 29% | 32.4% |
| Crude fat (min) | 18% | 20.1% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Moisture (max) | 10.5% | – |
| Calories (ME) | 3832 kcal/kg | 4282 kcal/kg |
As fed is what the bag says; dry matter removes the water so foods compare fairly. Largest bag: 30 lb (13.6 kg).
Ingredients
In label order. The first ingredients make up most of the food.
- Chicken by-product meal
- brewers rice
- chicken fat
- wheat gluten
- corn
- dried plain beet pulp
- natural flavors
- corn gluten meal
- monocalcium phosphate
- pea fiber
- vegetable oil
- sodium aluminosilicate
- calcium carbonate
- potassium chloride
- fish oil
- taurine
- fructooligosaccharides
- sodium tripolyphosphate
- rice flour
- hydrolyzed yeast
- salt
- choline chloride
- marine microalgae oil
- DL-methionine
- vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E)
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)
- biotin
- D-calcium pantothenate
- vitamin A acetate
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
- folic acid
- niacin supplement
- vitamin B12 supplement
- thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)
- vitamin D3 supplement
- riboflavin supplement]
- trace minerals[zinc proteinate
- manganese proteinate
- zinc oxide
- ferrous sulfate
- manganous oxide
- copper sulfate
- sodium selenite
- calcium iodate
- copper proteinate]
- marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.)
- L-lysine
- Yucca schidigera extract
- carotene
- rosemary extract
- preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid
Allergens on the label
Every protein and common allergen the label mentions anywhere, oils and flavors included. If you avoid one, Puglib won't show this food for your dog.
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