Protein runs lower than the average wet food we review (29.0% vs 42.0% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 3% of the food as fed.
56% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
100% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
Caru Pet Food Company is a family-owned business run by co-founders Adrian and Pamela Pettyan. It makes stews, bone broths, lickable smoothies and treats for dogs and cats under the Caru Classics and Daily Dish lines. The company says its products are made with 100% human-grade ingredients. 1, 2, 3
The company says its products are made in the United States, except Daily Dish Smoothies, which are made in Thailand. It says its stews, baked treats and broths are made in USDA-approved and inspected facilities. Its stews and broths are packed in Tetra Pak cartons. 1, 4
The Pettyans, two Canadians, started Karu's Canine Cuisine in 2010 and founded Caru Pet Food in 2014. They say a homemade diet helped their Golden Retriever, Karu, with chronic ear infections. The company is based in Vero Beach, Florida. 1, 3, 5
In July 2023 Caru committed to source chicken from higher-welfare farms by June 1, 2025. It planned to seek certification recognized by the ASPCA's Shop With Your Heart program, starting with its Daily Dish Chicken Stew for Dogs. 6
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Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Caru has never had one. See the recall log
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