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Canidae PURE

A line from Canidae

RECIPES REVIEWED
17
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
32.9%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
36%
FDA RECALLS
1
LINE REVIEW

The Canidae PURE Line, Reviewed

17 recipes, read label by label

Canidae PURE Kibble 11 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Grain-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe 33% 14% 32% 484 Salmon, Salmon Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Sardine Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Grain-Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe 32.5% 15% 31.5% 513 Duck, Duck Meal, Turkey Meal
Grain-Free Real Lamb & Pea Recipe 32% 18% 30% 509 Lamb, turkey meal, chicken meal
Puppy Grain-Free Real Chicken, Lentil & Whole Egg Recipe 30% 12% 38% 520 Chicken, Menhaden Fish Meal, Lentils
Grain-Free Real Chicken, Lentil & Pea Recipe 30% 19% 31% 534 Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Lentils
Grain-Free Small Breed Real Chicken, Potato & Whole Egg Recipe 30% 12% 38% 520 Chicken, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas
Grain-Free Healthy Weight Real Chicken & Pea Recipe 29% 9% 41% 475 Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal
Grain-Free Senior Real Chicken, Sweet Potato & Garbanzo Bean Recipe 29% 10% 40% 475 Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Grain-Free Real Bison, Lentil & Carrot Recipe 28.5% 13% 37.5% 498 Bison, Lamb Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Sweet Potatoes
Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe 27% 14% 38.5% 449 Lamb, Goat Meal, Lentils
Grain-Free Real Wild Boar & Garbanzo Bean Recipe 25% 15% 39% 516 Wild Boar, Pork Meal, Sweet Potatoes
Line average 29.6% 13.7% 36% 499

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 PURE Wet food 6 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
, Lamb, Turkey & Chicken Grain Free Recipe 9% 6.5% 78% 1,220 Lamb, Lamb Broth, Turkey Broth
Petite , Grain Free Chicken & Peas Pâté for Small Breed Dogs 8.5% 5% 78% -- Chicken Broth, Chicken, Turkey
Petite , Grain Free Turkey & Green Beans for Small Breed Dogs 8.5% 3.5% 82% 933 Turkey broth, chicken, chicken liver
Petite , Grain Free Morsels Lamb and Carrots for Small Breed Dogs 8.5% 3.5% 82% 956 Lamb broth, chicken, chicken liver
Petite , Grain Free Minced Beef and Carrots Recipe for Small Breed Dogs 8.5% 3.5% 82% -- Beef Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver
, Lamb Recipe Grain-Free 7% 6% 78% 1,344 Lamb, Lamb Broth, Vegetable Broth
Line average 8.3% 4.7% 80% 1,113

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

17 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Canidae PURE Range

Across 17 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (32.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

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

100% 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 33% 28% to 37%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 15% 10% to 21%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 36% 30% to 41%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 499 449 to 534
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 65% 56%
Turkey 53% 20%
Lamb 35% 14%
Egg 29% 31%
Fish 24% 35%
Beef 6% 19%
Pork 6% 11%

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 6% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult9
  • Puppy1
  • Senior1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds13
  • Small Breed5
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)17
Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food 36.7% dry matter Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb & Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb & Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food 30% as fed Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog Food 449 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

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