Raising a giant breed puppy is an exciting journey, but these gentle giants have special nutritional needs as they grow. Royal Canin Giant Junior is a complete dry dog food designed for large breed puppies aged 8 to 18/24 months who will reach an adult weight over 45kg. This carefully balanced formula supports your puppy during their important second growth phase when they build muscle mass and strengthen their bones.
Supporting Healthy Growth in Giant Breeds
Giant breed puppies grow differently than smaller dogs. Between 8 and 18/24 months, your puppy is in their second growth phase where they develop muscle and their bones continue to strengthen. This food contains a tailored protein content of 31% along with L-carnitine to support proper muscle development during this crucial stage.
The recipe includes a balanced intake of calcium (1.30%) and phosphorus (0.99%) to help with bone mineralisation. This careful mineral balance supports strong bone development and healthy joints, which is essential for puppies who will grow into very large dogs.
Gentle on Sensitive Stomachs
Giant breed puppies often have sensitive digestive systems and can suffer from upset stomachs or flatulence. This dog food contains an exclusive combination of highly digestible L.I.P. proteins that are gentle on your puppy's stomach and easy to absorb.
The recipe includes beneficial prebiotics like fructo-oligosaccharides and manno-oligosaccharides, along with beet pulp. These ingredients support a balanced gut microbiome and healthy digestion, which means better stool quality and a happier puppy.
Building Strong Natural Defences
Your puppy's immune system is still developing during these growth months. This food contains an antioxidant complex with vitamin E (480mg/kg) and vitamin C (380mg/kg) to help support your puppy's natural defences as they grow into adulthood.
Encouraging Slower Eating
Giant breed puppies can be enthusiastic eaters who gulp down their food quickly. The specially designed kibble shape encourages your puppy to chew properly rather than swallowing large pieces whole. This is important for preventing digestive issues that can happen when large dogs eat too fast.
What Makes This Puppy Food Special
Muscle Development: Adapted protein (31%) and L-carnitine (305mg/kg) content helps build lean muscle mass during the second growth phase from 8 months onwards.
Strong Bones & Joints: Balanced levels of calcium, phosphorus, glucosamine and chondroitin support bone mineralisation and healthy joint development in growing giant breeds.
Digestive Health: L.I.P. proteins and prebiotics (FOS and MOS) support optimal digestion and balanced gut flora, contributing to good stool quality.
Immune Support: Antioxidant complex including vitamins C and E helps strengthen your puppy's natural defences during development.
Tailored Kibble: Unique shape designed for giant breed puppies to encourage chewing and reduce the risk of eating too quickly.
Complete Nutrition: Contains fish oil, DHA from algae, and all essential vitamins and minerals for balanced growth.
Ingredients
Dehydrated poultry protein, rice, maize, animal fats, vegetable protein isolate, hydrolysed animal proteins, beet pulp, minerals, fish oil, soya oil, yeasts, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed yeast (source of manno-oligosaccharides), hydrolysed crustaceans (source of glucosamine), marigold extract (source of lutein), hydrolysed cartilage (source of chondroitin).
Nutritional Information
Protein: 31.0%
Fat Content: 16.0%
Crude Fibre: 1.3%
Crude Ash: 7.6%
Calcium: 1.30%
Phosphorus: 0.99%
Vitamin E: 480mg/kg
Vitamin C: 380mg/kg
L-Carnitine: 305mg/kg
Metabolisable Energy: 3906kcal/kg
Feeding Guidelines
The amounts below are daily feeding guidelines based on your puppy's age and expected adult weight. Adjust as needed to maintain ideal body condition.
Age | 45kg Adult | 60kg Adult | 70kg Adult | 80kg Adult | 90kg Adult | 100kg Adult
- 8 months: 594g | 742g | 834g | 921g | 1006g | 1089g
- 10 months: 519g | 655g | 783g | 883g | 964g | 1044g
- 14 months: 425g | 533g | 602g | 700g | 765g | 828g
- 18 months: Switch to Giant Adult | 526g | 595g | 660g | 721g | 781g
- 24 months: Giant Adult for all weight categories
Always ensure fresh drinking water is available for your puppy. When switching to this food, do it gradually over 7 days by mixing increasing amounts of the new food with decreasing amounts of the old food.
Important Information
Royal Canin Giant Junior is suitable for giant breed puppies between 8 and 18/24 months old with an expected adult weight over 45kg. Before 8 months, your puppy should be fed Royal Canin Giant Puppy. After 18/24 months, transition to Royal Canin Giant Adult.
Every Royal Canin product goes through strict quality controls to ensure your puppy receives premium nutrition tailored to their specific growth needs.
Why Choose Buggaz.com?
At Buggaz.com, we understand the special care giant breed puppies need during their growth. We stock breed-specific formulas like Royal Canin Giant Junior to help your puppy grow into a healthy, strong adult dog. Shop with us knowing you are choosing quality dog food designed especially for giant breeds.
