Royal Canin MINI Canine Health Nutrition Dachshund 28 Adult Dry Dog Food
The Dachshund is the only breed to have a dedicated group within the World Canine Organization. Dachshunds come in three different sizes, with one of three different types of coat: shorthaired, longhaired and wirehaired.
The special physiology of the Dachshund, such as its characteristic body shape and very short legs make it a very unusual breed that needs special attention, especially in terms of its nutrition.
Joint Maintenance
The Dachshund is well known for sensitive joints, with very short, bowed legs. The cartilage of long bones ossifies prematurely, causing leg growth to end early.
Dachshund 28 adult dry dog food provides support for joints and optimum irrigation of cartilage through the inclusion of chondroitin and glucosamine, and EPA/DHA which have well known anti-inflammatory properties.
Muscle Mass and Toning
Your Dachshund has vertebrae which are subjected to heavy mechanical strain on a daily basis. His popularity owes much to his characteristic body shape and very short legs. However the shorter an animal's legs, the less ability they have to absorb shock.
Dachshund 28 adult dry dog food provides nutritional support for the backbone by helping to maintain muscle tone and optimum healthy body weight with a high protein diet that contains only 14% fat. The addition of conjugated linoleic acid helps preserve muscle tone at the expense of fatty cells and L-carnitine is added to help the body metabolize fat.
Combat Aging Effects
Because Dachshunds are so long lived, you may gradually notice some signs of aging: loss of energy, a dull coat and even the appearance of white hairs.
Dachshund 28 adult dry dog food helps to slow the effects of aging with a synergistic complex of antioxidants which reduce oxidation stress and green tea polyphenols which have increased antioxidant properties. Dachshund 28™ adult dry dog food also combats digestive sensitivities which are linked to aging.
For Optimal Dental Hygiene
Tartar reduction helps maintain correct bucco-dental hygiene. DACHSHUND 28 adult dry dog food kibbles have a specially designed texture that produces a brushing effect which results in the reduction of dental plaque formation. DACHSHUND 28 adult dry dog food also includes chelating agents that slow tartar development by fixing the calcium present in the saliva.
Recommended Feeding GuideWhen changing your pet's diet, gradually mix food over a 5-7 day period, increasing daily the amount of new food added so that 100% of the new food will be provided to the pet by day seven.
For adult Dachshund, food may be served right from the bag or moistened with warm water, if desired. For puppies, we recommend MINI Babydog 30™ up to 8 weeks of age and then MINI Puppy 33™ up to 10 months of age and thereafter MINI Dachshund 28™ for life. Always remember to provide your pet with clean, fresh water at all times. For your pet's health, see your veterinarian regularly.
This is only a guide. Optimal feeding amounts may vary with age, temperament, activity level and environment.
Recommended Feeding Guide
Adult Weight (lbs): Indoor Life
4lbs: 1/2 c
5 lbs: 3/4 c
6 lbs: 3/4 c
7 lbs: 1 c
9 lbs: 1 c
12 lbs:1 1/4 c
15 lbs: 1 1/2 c
18 lbs: 1 3/4 c
21 lbs: 2 c
24 lbs: 2 c
27 lbs: 2 1/4 c
30 lbs: 2 1/2 c
Adult Weight (lbs): Activity(1 Hour/Day)
4lbs: 1/2 c
5 lbs: 3/4 c
6 lbs: 3/4 c
7 lbs: 1 c
9 lbs: 1 c
12 lbs:1 1/2 c
15 lbs: 1 3/4 c
18 lbs: 2 c
21 lbs: 2 c
24 lbs: 2 1/4 c
27 lbs: 2 1/2 c
30 lbs: 2 3/4 c
Adult Weight (lbs): Activity(2 Hour/Day)
4lbs: 3/4 c
5 lbs: 3/4 c
6 lbs: 1 c
7 lbs: 1 c
9 lbs: 1 1/4 c
12 lbs:1 1/2 c
15 lbs: 1 3/4 c
18 lbs: 2 c
21 lbs: 2 1/4 c
24 lbs: 2 1/2 c
27 lbs: 2 3/4c
30 lbs: 3 c
*cup = standard 8 oz. measuring cup = 80 grams
Ingredients
Chicken meal, rice, brown rice, corn, wheat gluten, corn gluten, chicken fat (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract and citric acid), chicken, natural chicken flavor, beet pulp (sugar removed), salt, cellulose, rice hulls, salmon oil, soya oil, potassium chloride, fructo-oligosaccharides, calcium carbonate, hydrolyzed vegetable oil, choline chloride, sodium tripolyphosphate, taurine*, Vitamins [dl-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C*), d-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], Trace Minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], borage oil, green tea extract, glucosamine hydrochloride, L-carnitine, chondroitin sulfate.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Minimum 28.0%, Crude Fat Minimum 14.0%, Crude Fiber Maximum 5.0%, Moisture Maximum 11.0%, Vitamin E Minimum 1000 mg/kg, Vitamin C* Minimum 300 mg/kg, Glucosamine* Minimum 390 mg/kg, Chondroitin* Minimum 110 mg/kg,
Green Tea Extract* Minimum 150 mg/kg.*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.