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Royal Canin imposes extremely strict guidelines on itself, in order to guarantee optimal sanitary conditions at its factories. Before manufacture, with stringent selection of suppliers, extremely detailed checks on ingredients quality, particularly the meat, all of which is declared fit for human consumption. During and after manufacture, with a quality monitoring scheme from supply right through to packaging, with complete traceability of all ingredients. THE ONE AND ONLY TAILOR-MADE NUTRITION - Non contractual document - Photos cover: Lanceau and Labat - 08/2007. No representation, translation, adaptation or reproduction, even partial, is allowed by any means whatsoever, in any country, without prior express authorization; all violations may be prosecuted (Law of 11 March 1957). Royal Canin An absolute demand for quality and safety. The tailor-made nutritional programme for Dachshund www.dashchund-rc.com A lively, courageous little dog, renowned as a great hunter ! Exceptional longevity, atypical morphology With his small size and short, bowed limbs, the Dachshund’s instantly recognisable silhouette is one of the reasons for his immense popularity. A superb and tireless hunter, he is afraid of nothing and is an excellent guard dog. In town, he needs regular exercise. His lively, affectionate nature make him a charming companion. The Dachshund is a « chondrodystrophic » type, meaning that the bones in the limbs stop growing very early. The result is a long body, short legs, and a compact, muscled dog with very specific needs. Protecting the joints as a priority The Dachshund’s short legs are very poor at absorbing shocks, so his spinal column absorbs some of the vibration instead. Over time, disc problems can arise. Some history... With his unique body shape, the Dachshund is unequalled at flushing out rabbits. He has been used for hunting in Germany since the Middle Ages. There are 3 varieties long, short and wire haired. Weight control Excess weight plays a decisive role in a dog of this size, and also puts strain on the Dachshund’s intervertebral joints. Ideal weight must be maintained with a food which encourages good muscle tone. Very long life expectancy With a remarkably long average life expectancy of 12 years, the Dachshund needs protection against age-related risks from as early an age as possible, to help slow down the classic signs of ageing: loss of dynamism and appetite, joint pain… © Lanceau Tooth facts ! The Dachshund is among the breeds most prone to parodontal disease, which increases with age. Good oral-dental hygiene is therefore essential to fight periodontal disease, the cause of tooth loss. Growth is a key phase for the puppy, because it sets the pattern for his future health. Over the period of a few months, the Dachshund puppy goes through some major upheavals: weaning and the transition to solid food, very rapid physical development, lifestyle changes… From weaning to 5 months Intense and rapid development The skeleton’s spectacular development The skeleton requires considerable protein and mineral amounts, with exactly the right level of calcium - neither too little nor too much. Keeping an eye on digestion The transition to solid food demands great care, because the puppy is incapable of assimilating large quantities of food or digesting starch. Weight gain needs to continue, but must be controlled so that the puppy does not gain too much too young, which will weaken a still fragile bone structure. Incomplete immune defences During the first weeks of life, the puppy benefits from maternally transmitted antibodies, but this protection is lost between the 4th and 12th weeks. With his immune system still immature, he is then exposed to risk of infection, particularly as he has not yet been vaccinated. Only a specially developed food can help him through this « immunity gap » in total safety. From 5 to 10 months Consolidating his assets Muscle development In this period, weight gain slows down while the bone structure continues to consolidate itself. The food must be less rich, although the puppy still needs twice as many calories per kg of weight as an adult dog. Maturity at last for the digestive system From 5 months onwards, the puppy can digest larger amounts of food, but it is important to watch his weight gain carefully as overweight at this stage can lead to joint problems in later life. Adult teeth appear The milk teeth, which came through at around 3 weeks, are replaced by the adult dentition at around 7 months old. From now on it is important to encourage the puppy to crunch his food before swallowing, not only to slow down his speed of ingestion but also to encourage good oral-hygiene. Little by little... the Dachshund puppy gets bigger ! In 10 months, the Dachshund puppy multiplies his birth weight by a factor of 20 ! In the first 6 months, he gains around 20g per day. His small jaw and teeth need a specially adapted kibble. © Labat Growth: 10 months to adulthood ! Dachshund 30 Safe growth Joint development support Helps meet the high requirements of a short and intense growth period while at the same time maintaining ideal weight. Stool & odour reduction Helps in the correct development and maintainence of the Dachshund puppy’s joints, from the youngest age, thanks to a content high in glucosamine, chondroitin EPA & DHA. Helps reduce the volume and odour of the stools. Strong natural defences Helps maintain a young Dachshund puppy’s natural defences. Ingredients: rice, dehydrated poultry meat, maize, vegetable protein isolate*, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, beet pulp, minerals, soya oil, fish oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, sodium polyphosphate, yeast extract (source of manno-oligosaccharides), L-lysine, taurine, egg powder, DL-methionine, marigold extract (source of lutein), hydrolysed crustaceans (source of glucosamine), L-carnitine, hydrolysed cartilage (source of chondroitin). *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation. High quality protein Digestive security Stool quality Dachshund 28 Muscle tone and ideal weight Joint support Helps support the joints in the Dachshund’s short limbs (whose vertebrae are subjected to severe mechanical stresses) and maintain optimal hydration of the cartilage, thanks to the combined action of glucosamine, chondroitin and the high intake of EPA-DHA fatty acids. Ingredients: rice, dehydrated poultry meat, vegetable protein isolate*, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, beet pulp, minerals, vegetable oils (soya and borage), fish oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, sodium polyphosphate, taurine, hydrolysed crustaceans (source of glucosamine), green tea and grape extracts (source of polyphenols), marigold extract (source of lutein), L-carnitine, hydrolysed cartilage (source of chondroitin). *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation. Maintains muscle tone and combats excess weight gain. Longevity programme Helps maintain vitality in the Dachshund, which has exceptional longevity. Stool & odour reduction Helps reduce the volume and odour of the stools. High quality protein Digestive security Stool quality His nutritional programme for each stage A kibble developed for oral-dental hygiene Brushing by kibble The kibble texture has been specially developed to provide a mechanical brushing effect, by ensuring that the tooth penetrates deeply into the kibble before it breaks. Recommended daily requirements (in g) Limiting the formation of tartar The addition of calcium chelators « trap » the salivary calcium, reducing the fomation of tartar on the surface of the tooth. Dachshund 30 From weaning period to 10 months Adult weight (in kg) 3 4 6 8 Age in month 2 2 55 70 3 60 80 95 130 140 185 4 60 80 100 135 150 195 6 60 80 100 135 150 195 8 55 75 95 130 145 190 10 55 75 95 125 140 185 85 115 120 10 155 Average analysis: Proteins: 30% - Fats: 16 % - Crude fibers: 1.5 % - Dietary fibers: 7.3 % - Starch: 32.1% Omega 6: 3.36% - Omega 3: 0.61 % - EPA + DHA: 0.26 % • Minerals and oligo elements: Calcium: 1.1% - Phosphorus: 0.9 % - Magnesium: 0.08 % - Sodium: 0.3 % - Iron: 200 mg/kg - Copper: 20 mg/kg - Zinc: 230 mg/kg - Selenium: 0.18mg/kg • Vitamins: Vitamin A: 30 000Ul/kg Vitamin D3: 700 Ul/kg - Vitamin E: 600 mg/kg - Vitamin C: 300 mg/kg • Other nutrients: Chondroitin sulfate + Glucosamine: 500 mg/kg - L-carnitine: 50 mg/kg • Energy: ME NRC 74 (Atwater): 4156 kcal/kg - ME NRC 85 (Atwater): 3737 kcal/kg - ME (mesured): 3990 kcal/kg Recommended daily requirements (in g) Needs 2 Reduced 85 115 140 165 190 55 95 125 155 185 210 Increased 60 105 140 170 200 230 Extra 75 120 165 205 240 275 Normal Keep to the recommended daily requirements (2) (3 Dachshund 28 Over 10 months Adult and mature stage Brushing is still the best way to remove the dental plaque which builds up on the teeth and then becomes tartar. 12 50 (1) Good practice Adult weight (in kg) 4 6 8 10 No activity, sterilised, over-weight. High activity, cold environment, slim, or a group of dogs. (3) A very large group of dogs. (1) (2) Average analysis: Proteins: 28% - Fats: 17 % - Crude fibers: 3.1 % - Dietary fibers: 7.1 % - Starch: 31.4 % - Omega 6: 3.2 % - Omega 3: 0.8 % - EPA + DHA : 0.4 % • Minerals and oligo elements: Calcium 1 % - Phosphorus: 0.8 % - Magnesium: 0.06 % Sodium: 0.4 % - Iron: 198 mg/kg - Copper: 22 mg/kg - Zinc: 243 mg/kg - Selenium: 0.16 mg/kg • Vitamins: Vitamin A: 30 000 Ul/kg - Vitamin D3: 800 Ul/kg - Vitamin E: 750 mg/kg - Vitamin C: 300 mg/kg • Other nutrients: Chondroitin sulfate + Glucosamine: 1100 mg/kg - L-carnitine: 830 mg/kg • Energy: ME NRC 74 (Atwater): 4316 kcal/kg ME NRC 85 (Atwater): 3902 kcal/kg - ME (mesured): 4145 kcal/kg