Newborn puppies have unique nutritional requirements to help support their developing senses and nervous systems. Whats more, feeding growing puppies is a strenuous task that can take its toll on your small dogs metabolism. During the weaning period when the litter are transitioning to solid food, your dog and her nursing puppies need a tailored diet to meet their unique nutritional needs.ROYAL CANIN Mini Starter Mother Babydog is specially formulated to support the nutritional needs of new mothers and their puppies. This formula is suitable for small adult dogs that weigh up to 10 kg, and weaning puppies up to 2 months old.This tailored diet is specially adapted to meet your small dogs high energy needs at the end of gestation and during lactation. Its also formulated to support the healthy development of nursing puppies.This formula contains nutrients such as vitamins C and E to support natural defences.Thanks to a combination of beneficial prebiotics (such as MOS) and highly digestible proteins, ROYAL CANIN Mini Starter Mother Babydog also helps to support a healthy balance of intestinal microbiota (gut flora) for good digestion.This formula is enriched with omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) to help support healthy brain development in young puppies.The kibble in ROYAL CANIN Mini Starter Mother Babydog is easy to rehydrate with water, giving it an appetising porridge texture thats ideal for weaning puppies.Did you know that a puppys nutritional needs change as they grow? In the short span of 8 weeks, your puppies will need a diet thats specially adapted to meet their nutritional needs during the next growth phase. At this stage, you can transition them onto ROYAL CANIN Mini Puppy, available either as a dry kibble diet or with wet chunks in gravy.At Royal Canin, were committed to creating a better world for cats and dogs. For more than 50 years, weve worked closely with breeders, vets, and pet experts, sharing specialist knowledge and scientific research to create a dedicated approach to individualised, precise nutritional solutions.All of our products undergo an extensive quality control process to guarantee the optimal quality of food. When your small dog and her puppies eat ROYAL CANIN Mini Starter Mother Babydog, theyre getting a complete and balanced diet.
Please see a summary of our delivery terms and charges below, if you require more information please refer to our Delivery & Returns page which can be found here.
When will my order be dispatched?
We aim to dispatch orders within 1 to 2 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays).
Once your order is dispatched, you will receive a dispatch confirmation email from us with an order number.
In the event of an item being out of stock, we will contact you with the expected delivery time.
When will I receive my order?
Orders placed with Royal Mail Tracked 48 will aim to be delivered within 3 – 5 days of dispatch
Orders placed with Royal Mail Tracked 24 will aim to be delivered within 1 – 2 days of dispatch
Orders placed with Courier Delivery (Signed for) will aim to be delivered the next working day after dispatch
How much does delivery cost?
We offer free delivery for orders over £35 to mainland UK*
All other orders are subject to the following delivery charges:
UK Mainland Royal Mail Tracked 48 (up to 2kg):
Under £35 spend: £2.99
Over £35 spend: Free
UK Mainland Royal Mail Tracked 24 (up to 2kg):
Under £35 spend: £3.99
Over £35 spend: £3.99
UK Mainland (excluding highlands**) Courier Delivery (Signature required):
Under £35 Spend: £7.99
Over £35 Spend: £7.99
Refrigerated Lines: UK Mainland (excluding Highland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands***) Courier Delivery (Signature required): £9.99
It is important that you are available on the day to sign for and receive the medication. If you are not available to receive the delivery, please contact us to discuss your options. Due to the storage requirements of these products we will not be able to leave these orders in a safe place or with a neighbour.
*Some products can only be delivered via courier e.g. orders over 2kg, fridge lines, high risk medication and controlled drugs. For these lines there is a chargeable courier fee and a signature will be required on delivery.
**For any orders that require a courier delivery to the UK Highlands an additional charge will be included during the checkout process.
***We regret that we are unable to deliver refrigerated products to the UK Highlands, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
Additional information
For medication orders that can be posted through your letterbox (e.g. non signed for orders) you must ensure that there will be no children or animals who could have access to the posted medication. The PharmPet Co accepts no liability in the event of another person(s) or animal(s) residing at or visiting the property gaining access to the posted medication.
