Proven results: Up to 92% optimal stool quality.

Poor quality stools can be a sign of digestive sensitivity.An easy-to-digest food can support optimal digestive health, which contributes to your dog’s overall health and wellbeing.

A precisely balanced nutritional formula that helps support optimal digestive health. It contains highly digestible proteins (L.I.P.*), a blend of prebiotics and fibers to promote a balanced intestinal flora and help promote optimal stool quality.*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility.

Some small dogs may experience digestive sensitivities, such as a poor quality stool or a large volume of stool. They can also be very fussy when it comes to their food, which sometimes can result in a refusal to eat.

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Chicken by-product meal,corn,chicken fat,brewers rice,corn gluten meal,brewers rice flour,natural flavors,wheat gluten,dried plain beet pulp,fish oil,vegetable oil,pea fiber,sodium silico aluminate,potassium chloride,fructooligosaccharides,sodium tripolyphosphate,vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E),niacin supplement,L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C),D-calcium pantothenate,biotin,pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6),riboflavin supplement,thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1),vitamin A acetate,folic acid,vitamin B12 supplement,vitamin D3 supplement],calcium carbonate,salt,choline chloride,taurine,magnesium oxide,trace minerals[zinc proteinate,zinc oxide,manganese proteinate,ferrous sulfate,manganousoxide,copper sulfate,calcium iodate,sodium selenite,copper proteinate],marigold extract (TageteserectaL.),rosemary extract,preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Calorie Content

This diet contains 4044 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 485 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).

Crude Protein (min) 28.0% Crude Fat (min) 20.0% Crude Fiber (max) 3.3% Moisture (max) 10.0%

Dry Feeding

Adult Dog Weight Low Activity Medium Activity High Activity
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/8 tasse(22 g) 1/4 tasse(26 g) 1/4 tasse(29 g)
4.4 lb (2 kg) 1/4 tasse(37 g) 3/8 tasse(43 g) 3/8 tasse(49 g)
6.6 lb (3 kg) 3/8 tasse(51 g) 1/2 tasse(59 g) 1/2 tasse(67 g)
8.8 lb (4 kg) 1/2 tasse(63 g) 5/8 tasse(73 g) 5/8 tasse(83 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 5/8 tasse(74 g) 5/8 tasse(86 g) 3/4 tasse(98 g)
13 lb (6 kg) 5/8 tasse(85 g) 3/4 tasse(99 g) 7/8 tasse(112 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 3/4 tasse(96 g) 7/8 tasse(111 g) 1 tasse(126 g)
18 lb (8 kg) 7/8 tasse(106 g) 1 tasse(122 g) 1 1/8 Cups (139 g)
20 lb (9 kg) 7/8 tasse(115 g) 1 1/8 Cups (134 g) 1 1/4 Cups (152 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1 tasse(125 g) 1 1/8 Cups (145 g) 1 1/4 Cups (164 g)

Mixed Feeding

Weight Can + Low Activity Moderate Activity High Activity
4.4 lb (2 kg) 1/4 Can + 1/8 tasse(15 g) 1/8 tasse(21 g) 1/4 tasse(27 g)
8.8 lb (4 kg) 1/4 Can + 3/8 tasse(41 g) 3/8 tasse(51 g) 1/2 tasse(61 g)
13 lb (6 kg) 1/2 Can + 3/8 tasse(41 g) 1/2 tasse(54 g) 5/8 tasse(68 g)
18 lb (8 kg) 1/2 Can + 1/2 tasse(61 g) 5/8 tasse(78 g) 3/4 tasse(95 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1/2 Can + 5/8 tasse(81 g) 7/8 tasse(100 g) 1 tasse(120 g)
Royal Canin Canine Care Nutrition Small Digestive Care Dry Dog Food

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Customer reviews

SherrieB
29 Dec 2017

My 9 y/o Maltese has been battling weight loss issues off and on for the past 2 years, more so this past year, it doesn't help he has the typical bad teeth issues that plague his breed. Despite only having a handful of teeth left, this is the ONLY food he will eat, fortunately it softens nicely with warm water or I don't know what I would do.
BeckyL
13 Nov 2017

Solves our problems!!

We own two dogs. One has a cast iron stomach, the other, smaller dog, finicky and her tummy churns and she gets sick.. alot!!! Had a friend recommend this dog food as she too, has a small finicky eater with a delicate digestive system. It arrived today and I opened it. My dog has already eaten 1/2 c. of this food immediately.. says it's also good for dental , as well as digestive, health. We will continue to buy Royal Canin Mini Special dry dog food. thank you for this product!!
Tracy622
16 Jun 2017

My dog loves this food

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My vet suggested I get this food when my Miniature pinscher was having stomach issues. Ever since, she has been one happy healthy dog.
Teresan763
30 May 2017

Mini Special

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using this since Gigi graduated from puppy food. She is healthy and has a beautiful coat.
Verprincess
23 May 2017

Picky eater

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Getting my dog to eat any type of kibble or dog food used to take so much work. Since I discovered this food my dog will not only eat it, but she asks for more!
JeffC
23 May 2017

Great for picky eaters

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have tried many dog food brands, both wet & dry & this is only one my Yorkie will eat. It's very expensive, think Royal canin must be making huge profit at the expense of pet owners but it must be tasty to most dogs.
Sugar Bear
22 May 2017

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought my first bag of mini Special to try it out based on an overwhelming positive reviews. I thought if this doesn't work for my dog then nothing will. I have a two year old Schipperke and she's a finicky eater. Most of the time she hardly touched her food and will finally eat and flounder when she gets so hungry and then she'll have excessive bowel movement. When I first gave her the mini Special, she ate all of it until it was gone and no more issue of her not eating her food nowadays. She definitely likes this one and is getting her nutrients just by looking at her shiny coat.
Jacquelyn
22 May 2017

Royal Canin Special

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Royal Canin Special is a the best food I have found. In fact, it is the ONLY dry food that my 3 dogs will eat. We have gone through all the big-name brands and they will have nothing to do with them. I end up giving them away to my friends who have dogs. Put down Royal Canin (it HAS to be the SPECIAL) and it disappears! By the way, my cats love it, too! I am now ordering 3 of the large bags per month!
Jaye
05 May 2017

Great! Just what I needed for my dog.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My rescue dog has had stomach issues for a while. I decided to switch him to the Special dry food after success with the vet prescription gastrointestinal canned food. He has not had any issues with diarrhea or vomiting since I made the switch. I have been very happy with this product.
Cruise
05 May 2017

Royal Canin Mini

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have been weaning & feeding my pups and dams this for a couple years. It is the best I have found after trying many brands. Easy to digest. I recommend it to all my puppy buyers.