Royal Canin Poodle Food?

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diorthebaddest

Discussion Starter · Sep 13, 2021

Does anyone feed this stuff? I'm trying to get the girls back onto dog food they were previously eating cesar wet and dried food mixed together but they've seem to just stop eating it all together. So I've just been making them chicken and rice but it is not ideal especially if i ever have to leave them with someone. I have heard good things about Royal Canin but I never knew they made breed specific foods. any reviews??

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PeggyTheParti

· #2 · Sep 13, 2021

It’s not just about inconvenience. A diet of chicken and rice is not species-appropriate, nor does it offer any variety to fill the nutritional gaps. Isn’t one of your girls pregnant? And the other a puppy?

Even well-balanced home cooked meals can lead to deficiencies:

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Peggy does well on Farmina and Honest Kitchen, but every dog is different. Here’s a review of Royal Canin:

Royal Canin Dog Food Review | Recalls | DogFoodAdvisor

Royal Canin Dog Food - impartial review, top recipe picks and recall history by the editors of The Dog Food Advisor.

www.dogfoodadvisor.com

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curlflooffan

· #3 · Sep 13, 2021

Mine eats it, the breeder sent us home with the bag. I dont know if the breed specific variety is necessary but I have had good experiences with Royal Canin with my family's dogs. My puppy has been a bit stubborn eating it though but dont let that deter you. That doesnt mean that your dog wont eat it.

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reraven123

· #4 · Sep 13, 2021

Corn is the first ingredient, followed by chicken by product meal. Would not consider feeding this.

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Dechi

· #5 · Sep 13, 2021

Feeding Ceasar is like feeding McDonald’s to your dog. It can be a very occasional treat but that’s it.

Look here for ideas. There is also a research function where just about every dog food on the market is rated. Very convenient for checking any food before you buy it.

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cowpony

· #6 · Sep 13, 2021

Royal Canin is like Purina; they make a lot of different formulations and have put a lot of research into their products.

I ended up with a bag of the poodle formula last winter when I couldn't get Galen's regular food and wanted to keep something on hand. I just started feeding it this month. My boys think it's OK, but they would prefer hamburgers. It's an adult formula. Normally you would want both your puppy and your pregnant dog on a puppy formula, but this is definitely going to have a better nutrition profile than straight chicken and rice.

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I_love_dogs

· #7 · Sep 13, 2021

Loki is a spoo, but he is a runt. The Royal Canin poodle puppy food is tiny. It was all he could eat the first couple of weeks until he grew a bit. He started having trouble with it getting stuck in his throat since it was so small. We switched him to small puppy and then medium puppy food.
My older dog normally eats small adult Royal Canin. It has been hard to find. My vet uses Royal Canin for his dogs.

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diorthebaddest

Discussion Starter · #8 · Sep 13, 2021

PeggyTheParti said:
It’s not just about inconvenience. A diet of chicken and rice is not species-appropriate, nor does it offer any variety to fill the nutritional gaps. Isn’t one of your girls pregnant? And the other a puppy?

Even well-balanced home cooked meals can lead to deficiencies:

Homemade dog food recipes can be risky business, study finds

When it comes to canine cuisine, home cooking may not be all it’s cracked up to be, reports a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. In what is thought to be the largest ever nutritional evaluation of recipes for home-prepared dog foods, the...

www.ucdavis.edu

Peggy does well on Farmina and Honest Kitchen, but every dog is different. Here’s a review of Royal Canin:

Royal Canin Dog Food Review | Recalls | DogFoodAdvisor

Royal Canin Dog Food - impartial review, top recipe picks and recall history by the editors of The Dog Food Advisor.

www.dogfoodadvisor.com

OMG you guys are making me feel like a bad pet owner ahhh, I know chicken and rice does not have all the nutritional value they need but for me it is just about getting them to eat anything at all. And yes dior is pregnant that is why I've been giving her diet serious thought

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diorthebaddest

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 13, 2021

cowpony said:
Royal Canin is like Purina; they make a lot of different formulations and have put a lot of research into their products.

I ended up with a bag of the poodle formula last winter when I couldn't get Galen's regular food and wanted to keep something on hand. I just started feeding it this month. My boys think it's OK, but they would prefer hamburgers. It's an adult formula. Normally you would want both your puppy and your pregnant dog on a puppy formula, but this is definitely going to have a better nutrition profile than straight chicken and rice.

Thank you, and thats what I'm saying although its not the most ideal food according to other pet owners I feel like it is a step in the right direction. I'm going to try it with blue buffalo

PeggyTheParti

· #10 · Sep 13, 2021

diorthebaddest said:
OMG you guys are making me feel like a bad pet owner ahhh, I know chicken and rice does not have all the nutritional value they need but for me it is just about getting them to eat anything at all. And yes dior is pregnant that is why I've been giving her diet serious thought

It’s not that you’re a bad pet owner. It sounds like you’re doing your best to get them to eat. And you can continue to feed home cooked if that’s what it takes. But your recipe needs a little work.

That link I provided has some good info.

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Michigan Gal

· #11 · Sep 13, 2021

Go to the dogfoodadvisor site and pick a 4 or 5 star food. I feed predator raw, but if I have to feed kibble I get Taste of the Wild, which is the best kibble I can get in my area. My DD finds it is far better than Blue Buffalo

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Rose n Poos

· #12 · Sep 14, 2021

If you don't have a mentor or vet guiding you with Dior's pregnancy, this is a really information-filled blog.
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Several sections are specifically geared toward pre-natal care, including food.

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WinnieThePoodle

· #13 · Sep 14, 2021

Winnie was started on Royal Canin by the breeder as she fed it to all the dogs/puppies. It gave Winnie terrible orange runny poo so I switched as soon as I was able to. Maybe other dogs can tolerate it but Winnie couldn't. I went for a brand that had meat as the first ingredients.

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The Popster

· #14 · Sep 14, 2021

Of course Poppy has had a go on the RC Poodle formula.
First two offerings wolfed down with relish.... Poppy being Poppy has turned her nose up since.
I guess I fell for the 'Poodle formula', but hey for some it may work.

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WinnieThePoodle

· #15 · Sep 14, 2021

The Popster said:
Of course Poppy has had a go on the RC Poodle formula.
First two offerings wolfed down with relish.... Poppy being Poppy has turned her nose up since.
I guess I fell for the 'Poodle formula', but hey for some it may work.

Barboncino sounds so much more fancy than Poodle. I might start telling people I have a mini Barboncino and see what reaction I get

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EvePoodleFreya

· #16 · Sep 14, 2021

lol my toy is the spitting image of the one on the bag! but i must say royal canin is actually one of the worst in nutritional value for dogs if you look it up on the dog food directory it has very poor results and would avoid using this brand at all costs. they just use the different breeds as a way to get customers sorry

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Rose n Poos

· #17 · Sep 14, 2021

EvePoodleFreya said:
royal canin is actually one of the worst in nutritional value for dogs if you look it up on the dog food directory it has very poor results

Which directory is the source for that?

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EvePoodleFreya

· #18 · Sep 14, 2021

Rose n Poos said:
Which directory is the source for that?

www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk

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here you go!

also a fabulous site if your looking into any other foods i would reccomend to anyone!

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Starvt

· #19 · Sep 14, 2021

I don't know about that directory one, but the dogfoodadvisor site is of limited value. It grades foods based on on the labels, and that is not the full story on any food.
I would advise against using Blue Buffalo, they have had quite a few recalls. We see quite a few dogs that are not able to tolerate it- mine were the same (dogs and cats). My one dog who could eat literally anything, had terrible gas and bad smelling stool.
I've not used the Poodle-specific one, but have always been happy with the Royal Canin in general. They have done a lot of research into their foods.
If you want/need to keep up with home cooked food, check out resources like Hilary's Blend. They sell multivitamin supplements but also have free recipes on their site.
You should consider food geared to puppies or all life stages while she is pregnant and nursing.

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cowpony

· #20 · Sep 14, 2021

Regarding dog food recommendations, I tend to be somewhat dubious of what I snarkily call the "paleo for dogs" trend. Dogs are not wolves, nor are they humans. They have been scavenging the remains of human meals, including bread and grains, for thousands of years. Dogs don't need grain free diets. Dogs don't need gluten free diets.

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