✅ Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult: advice, composition and dosage

Label information

For which dogs?

Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult kibbles are complete kibbles for the nutrition of German Shepherd breed dogs, from 15 months of age.

Ingredients and additives

Composition: rice, dehydrated poultry proteins, animal fats, vegetable protein isolate, corn flour, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, mineral s alts, beet pulp, soybean oil, fish oil, coconut oil, hydrolysed of yeast (source of manno-oligo-saccharides), crustacean hydrolyzate (source of glucosamine), marigold extract (source of lutein), hydrolyzate of cartilage (source of chondroitin).Additives (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 28500 IU, Vitamin D3: 800 IU, E1 (Iron): 51 mg, E2 (Iodine): 5.1 mg, E4 (Copper): 15 mg, E5 (Manganese ): 66 mg, E6 (Zinc): 145 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.11 mg - Technological additives: Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10 g - Sensory additives: Tea extract (source of polyphenols): 150 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants.

Analytical composition

Protein: 24%
Crude fat: 19%
Crude ash: 6.5% Crude fibre: 4%

Sources: brand website and product data sheet

Dosage: how much Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult kibble can I give to my dog?

26kg28kg30kg32kg34kg36kg38kg40kg42kg44kg

Dog Weight	Sedentary dog	Dog with normal physical activity	Very active dog
	286g	376g	436g
	302g	397g	461g
	318g	418g	485g
	334g	439g	510g
	349g	460g	533g
	365g	480g	557g
	380g	500g	580g
	395g	519g	602g
	409g	539g	625g
	424g	558g	647g

Label analysis

Nutritional profile of the food

The calculated energy density of these kibbles is approximately 373 Kcal per 100g.
22.5% of total energy is provided by protein
34.2% of total energy is provided by assimilable carbohydrates 43.3% of total energy is provided by lipids or fats

energy density=%assimilable carbohydrates3.5 + %proteins3.5 + %lipids8.5

Proteins

Quantitative protein analysis

The calculated protein-calorie ratio of Royal Canin German Shepherd Adult is approximately 64g of protein for 1000Kcal. The protein content of these kibbles is just sufficient to cover the protein needs of a whole and active dog.On the other hand, this food is not concentrated enough in protein for dogs whose protein needs are increased such as sedentary and/or sterilized dogs.

Qualitative protein analysis

Dehydrated poultry protein

Animal protein source(s)

Vegetable protein source(s)

Hydrolysate of animal proteins

Rice

Vegetable Protein Isolate

Corn flour

Or 2 ingredients out of 16 listed

Or 3 ingredients out of 16 listed

The phosphorus content of these kibbles is 0.70% and their protein-phosphorus ratio is around 34.

Find out more about: the protein-phosphoric ratio

" Least"

The proportions and exact origin of animal proteins are not specified in the list of ingredients. The first ingredient listed is rice. It is therefore the ingredient used in the greatest proportion before cooking in these croquettes. It is a less interesting source of vegetable protein, nutritionally speaking, than animal protein. The low phosphorus content of these kibbles gives an additional clue to their probably higher vegetable protein content than animal protein.

To read to understand: The protein needs of the dog. Proteins, what are they? What are they used for in dogs?

Lipids

In these croquettes, lipids are mainly provided by animal fats, soybean oil, fish oil and coconut oil. The respective omega-6 and in omega-3 are 3.17% and 0.77% including 0.40% of EPA and DHA (long chain omega-3).

" The most"

These kibbles are sources of long-chain omega-3s and have a rather balanced omega-ratio.

To read to understand: The lipid needs of the dog. What are lipids? What are they used for in dogs?

Available carbohydrates

In these kibbles, the main sources of assimilable carbohydrates are rice and corn flour. The estimated percentage of assimilable carbohydrates of these kibbles is approximately 36%.

Absorbable carbohydrates are carbohydrates that provide energy in the form of calories to the dog. Their percentage is calculated according to the following formula: %assimilable carbohydrates=100-%proteins-%lipids-%cellulose-%ash-%moisture. When not specified by the manufacturer, humidity is estimated at 10%.

" The most"

The first source of assimilable carbohydrates is rice. It is the most digestible for the dog.

To read to understand: The carbohydrate needs of the dog