SPECIALIZED KIBBLE: Unique kibble is designed to help small dogs easily pick up and chew their food

COAT HEALTH: Provides skin support and coat care with biotin and omega-3 and -6 fatty acids to help maintain silky, long hair

OPTIMAL STOOL: Highly digestible proteins promote optimal stool quality and reduce stool amount and odor

HIGHLY PALATABLE: Adult dog food with exceptional aromas and flavors to satisfy picky eaters

Royal Canin knows what makes your Maltese magnificent is in the details. This original lap dog is one of the oldest types of the toy breeds, known for their devoted companionship and beautiful white, silky coats. They can benefit from the right diet to maintain skin and coat health, aid with digestion, and satisfy their finicky appetites.

Royal Canin Maltese Adult dry dog food is tailor-made nutrition created just for your purebred Maltese. This exclusive breed-specific diet is uniquely formulated for your Maltese, with the specific nutrients to help them thrive. The custom kibble is specially designed for your Maltese’s medium-length tapered muzzle and scissor bite, making it easy for them to pick up and chew. Biotin, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA from fish oil, give your Maltese’s silky, long coat a beautiful shine. Highly digestible proteins and precise fiber content support healthy digestion to help reduce stools and unpleasant stool odors. And to please your picky eater, the combination of kibble size, exceptional aromas, and flavors will keep them happily satisfied.

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100% COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION BREED HEALTH NUTRITION® MALTESE ADULT is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

Brewers rice, corn, chicken by-product meal, chicken fat, wheat gluten, pork meal, natural flavors, dried chicory root, vegetable oil, fish oil, grain distillers dried yeast, potassium chloride, sodium silico aluminate, 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], salt, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, monocalcium phosphate, choline chloride, DL-methionine, taurine, calcium carbonate, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], magnesium oxide, L-lysine, glucosamine hydrochloride, green tea extract, chondroitin sulfate, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Calorie Content

This diet contains 3861 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 317 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).

Nutrient Amount
Crude Protein (min)22.0%
Crude Fat (min)16.0%
Crude Fiber (max)3.3%
Moisture (max)10.0%
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (min)0.13%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min)0.05%
Omega-6 fatty acids* (min)2.6%
Omega-3 fatty acids* (min)0.4%
Biotin* (min)1.6 mg/kg
Glucosamine* (min)371 mg/kg
Chondroitin sulfate* (min)4 mg/kg.

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Dog Weight Low Activity Medium Activity High Activity
4.4 lb (2 kg) 1/2 cup (39 g) 1/2 cup (45 g) 5/8 cup (51 g)
6.6 lb (3 kg) 5/8 cup (53 g) 3/4 cup (61 g) 7/8 cup (70 g)
8.8 lb (4 kg) 3/4 cup (66 g) 7/8 cup (76 g) 1 1/8 cups (87 g)
Maltese Adult Dry Dog Food

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Customer reviews

31 Mar 2024

Jojo53
20 Mar 2024

Not for my girls

Surprised the dry kibble pieces were large compared to other brans for small/mini dogs. I hoped my two female Maltese, 3 years and the other 9 months, would love this since it , I thought, was highly rated (must have been the canned RC food). I weaned them from their former food but this kibble did not agree with my 3 year old who has a sensitive stomach. I was surprised when I read the ingredients to find it contained corn. I threw away 1/3 of the bag and am trying the Royal Canin Shih Tzu kibble since it does not contain corn. The pieces are also smaller. So far, both girls are enjoying the change. I am surprised, though, that RC puts corn in any of its dog food.
Maggie1
16 Jan 2024

Picky Eater No More

My very picky Havanese rescue will eat this above all other foods! Being very tiny at 5 lbs., we can't afford to have him lose weight. Thank you Royal Canin.
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Snevels
05 Jun 2020

Dog food

My dog loved this food. I liked the ingredients and how it’s specifically made for certain types of breeds. The food looked natural. It didn’t have a strong smell. My dog gobbled it up as I fed her. My dog is kind of picky. But she enjoyed this food. Didn’t affect her stools in any negative ways.
Teds
25 Feb 2020

Made my dog sick

I tried to feed this to my 9 year old Pomeranian and he threw it up. I'm not sure if it's because he is a different breed but I ended up tossing this dog food out. I have tried Royal Canin once before and the same issue had happen.
Dessy254
25 Jan 2020

Great features

I received the product about a month ago, and I absolutely loveeeeee it! The price is extremely reasonable for what you get. I will definitely recommend this to friends for future purposes. You will not be disappointed.