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At Royal Canin, product innovation doesn’t stop with formulation.

The breed, age, size and sensitivities of cats and dogs are also taken into account when designing the kibble.

The size, shape and texture of kibbles change according to the specific characteristics of the animal it is intended for.

Siamese cats – who are known for picking up their food with their tongue or teeth and eating fast - have a tube shaped kibble with a specific texture designed to encourage grinding, which works to slow down the speed of ingestion and even helps maintain good dental hygiene.

While Mini Junior dogs have an easily re-hydratable kibble specially suited to their small jaws, with a crumbly texture to aid oral hygiene from early on in life.
 
Choosing a kibble

The final decision makers on which kibble shape, size and texture we use are the cats and dogs themselves.

At the Royal Canin campus research centre, when developing Boxer kibble, 26 Boxers tried out 10 different kibble designs. The dogs were given a tasty meal of Boxer formula in a see through glass bowl, which was filmed from beneath with a hidden camera. From the video footage, each shape could be accurately assessed for ease of gripping and chewing, plus the time spent eating.

After study of the video and further input from our network of Boxer breeders, a wave shape kibble, which is easy for the Boxer to pick up and facilitates chewing, was selected.