Royal Canin knows just a little about making dog food and nutritional requirements for your puppy/dog. I have been feeding it for many, many years, based on what I know about the company, the trials and clinical putcomes they have, the caliber of people they have working/advising them, and the research they do.
"Royal Canin bases the production of its feeds on scientific research and set up its initial research centre dedicated to this in St-Nolff in 1973; a subsequent research centre was established in Missouri in the late 1980s, and there is also a research facility in Brazil. Products are tested on a "focus group" of eighty cats and two hundred fifty dogs. Dr Daniel Cloche was one of the scientists first working at the company's French research facility and he has been described as "one of the pioneers in researching bone–related disorders and diseases among dogs".
In-depth research enables the company to manufacture products geared towards an animals needs in respect of its breed, health requirements, age and exercise levels.
Henri Laguarde was chairman of the company during the 1990s and was the driving force behind implementing three core policies. These were that the physiology and biology of pets should be studied to increase the company's knowledge base; all products had to address specific needs, which was further endorsed by the Research and Development section having mandatory instructions that "no veterinarian or university should be able to refute any of Royal Canin's nutritional arguments"; and finally, animals and their nutritional requirements were to be treated with "knowledge and respect" rather than being humanised. The company theme became "knowledge and respect". There are teams of trained veterinary technicians to help and advise breeders and other professionals. The company coined a new description for its teams of
trained sales staff as "cynotechnicians", who were already well established and passionate about the canine world; some were show judges or had gained an international reputation for their breeding skills. With the help of academics, the company also produce encyclopaedias about dog and cat breeds, which have been translated into fifteen languages. There are also books on breeding, nutrition and publications aimed at breeders and veterinary surgeons. Royal Canin also published the scientific quarterly titled FOCUS which was circulated to in excess of seventy thousand veterinarians worldwide in eleven different languages. FOCUS is now called Veterinary Focus magazine. This is in addition to the one thousand four hundred fifty veterinary literatures produced for the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition,. Royal Canin, the leader in cat and dog health nutrition, introduced a first-of-its-kind therapeutic diet to help cats and dogs maintain emotional balance. Available exclusively through veterinarians, this innovation in health nutrition is complete and balanced, and can be fed seasonally or year-round as recommended by a veterinarian. Every Royal Canin Veterinary Diet is guided by science and gives priority to the cat and dog, focusing on nutrients to support a pet's overall health and special needs. For additional information on Royal Canin, as well as special rebate offers, visit
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"Today there is more veterinary specialization in behavioral issues, a variety of options for behavioral modification and recognition of medical causes for behavioral issues -- all which have offered owners help," said Dr. Brent Mayabb, veterinarian and director of corporate affairs at Royal Canin. "Nutrition, one of the most important factors for our pets' health, can also play a role in addressing special needs; veterinarians can recommend a therapeutic diet to support a pet's emotional balance."
Royal Canin USA is a forerunner of nutritional and technological advancement in dog and cat food. With more than 40 years of experience in the animal health and nutrition industry, the company prides itself on putting knowledge and respect for the animal first. Royal Canin collaborates with nutritionists, breeders and veterinarians from around the world on impartial and relevant research to ensure dogs and cats receive the best nutrition. For more information, find Royal Canin at
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This outlines briefly, the knowledge, research and scientific evidence as well as positive clinical trials and outcomes, that I base my decision on giving my dogs RC.