SMALL Starter is designed for small breed mothers from the end of gestation (3rd trimester) and during lactation and young puppies up to 2 months. Nutritional profile specifically adapted for the mother's high energy needs at the end of gestation and during lactation. Nutritional response helps to facilitate the transition from mother's milk to solid food. Kibbles easily rehydrate to a porridge-like consistency that is very palatable for both the mother and her weaning puppies. Developed from scientific research, Royal Canin's START COMPLEX is a combination of nutritional elements present in mother's milk that actively promote digestive health and help maintain the puppy's natural defences.