Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Salmon & Ancient Grains

Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Canidae

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What to watch for

• Peas Moderate risk
  Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
  A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is salmon.

Ingredients

Salmon, Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal, Barley, Whole Grain Sorghum, Millet, Brown Rice, White Rice, Peas, Pork Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Dried Yeast, Suncured Alfalfa Meal, Flaxseed, Turkey Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Rice Bran, Threonine, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Green Tea Extract, Rosemary Extract

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.

Sizes and barcodes

• Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Salmon & Ancient Grains UPC 640461003150

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03