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Canidae All Life Stages

A line from Canidae

RECIPES REVIEWED
10
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
26.6%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
44%
FDA RECALLS
1
LINE REVIEW

The Canidae All Life Stages Line, Reviewed

10 recipes, read label by label

Canidae All Life Stages Kibble 7 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Chicken Meal & Rice Formula 26% 15.5% 38.5% 449 Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice
Grain Free Real Chicken & Potato Recipe​ 25% 10% 44% 453 Chicken, chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), potatoes
Real Salmon & Ancient Grains Recipe​ 24% 10% 45% 460 Salmon, chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), oatmeal
Multi-Protein Formula Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Fish Meals 24% 14.5% 41.5% 468 Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Lamb Meal
Large Breed Formula Turkey Meal & Brown Rice 23% 13% 43% 376 Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, Peas
Lamb Meal & Rice Formula 23% 12.5% 44.5% 457 Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Cracked Pearled Barley
Less Active Formula Canidae Platinum Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish Meals 22.5% 8.5% 49% 342 Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice
Line average 23.9% 12% 43.6% 429

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Canidae All Life Stages Wet food 3 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
, Multi-Protein Chicken, Lamb and Fish 9% 5.5% 78% 1,114 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver
, Chicken and Rice 9% 6.5% 78% 1,253 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver
, Lamb & Rice Recipe 8% 5.5% 78% -- Lamb, Lamb Broth, Vegetable Broth
Line average 8.7% 5.8% 78% 1,184

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

10 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Canidae All Life Stages Range

Across 10 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (26.6% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 44% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

10% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 27% 25% to 29%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 13% 9% to 17%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 44% 39% to 49%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 429 342 to 468
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 70% 56%
Turkey 50% 20%
Lamb 50% 14%
Fish 30% 35%
Pork 20% 11%
Egg 10% 31%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 10% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages10
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds10
  • Large Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)1
Canidae All Life Stages Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Canidae All Life Stages Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food 28.9% dry matter Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Formula Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Fish Meals Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Formula Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Fish Meals Dry Dog Food 42% as fed Canidae All Life Stages Less Active Formula Canidae Platinum Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish Meals Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Canidae All Life Stages Less Active Formula Canidae Platinum Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish Meals Dry Dog Food 342 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // CANIDAE

1 FDA Recall On Record

MAY 5, 2012
POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

Canidae dry dog and cat food made at Diamond Gaston, SC plant

See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

1 Discontinued Recipe

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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