Pronature Canada Senior Dog - Chicken with Oatmeal Recipe
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Our verdict
Is Pronature Canada Senior Dog - Chicken with Oatmeal Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 44/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (33)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 59.8%
- carb 15.4%
- additive 7.1%
- meat 4.0%
- oil 3.7%
- fibre 3.6%
- veg 3.4%
- other 3.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 4.0 |
| 2 | Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 3 | Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 3.9 |
| 4 | Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 5 | Oat | Oats | carb · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 3.7 |
| 7 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 3.6 |
| 8 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 9 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 10 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.5 |
| 11 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 12 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 13 | Calcium Propionate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 14 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 15 | Vitamin E | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 16 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 17 | Dried Whey | Sweet whey powder | other · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 18 | Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 19 | Manganous Oxide | Manganese (II) Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 20 | Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 21 | Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate) | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 22 | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 23 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 24 | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 25 | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 26 | Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 27 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 28 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | Vitamin D | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 32 | Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Sodium Selenite. | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.1 |
- 1. Chicken meal4.0% estimated
- 2. Corn3.9% estimated
- 3. Wheat3.9% estimated
- 4. Barley3.8% estimated
- 5. Oat3.8% estimated
- 6. Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)3.7% estimated
- 7. Natural Flavor3.6% estimated
- 8. Beet Pulp3.6% estimated
- 9. Calcium Carbonate3.5% estimated
- 10. Salt3.5% estimated
- 11. Flaxseed3.4% estimated
- 12. Potassium Chloride3.3% estimated
- 13. Calcium Propionate3.3% estimated
- 14. Ferrous Sulfate3.2% estimated
- 15. Vitamin E3.2% estimated
- 16. Zinc Oxide3.1% estimated
- 17. Dried Whey3.0% estimated
- 18. Vitamin B3 (Niacin)3.0% estimated
- 19. Manganous Oxide2.9% estimated
- 20. Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate)2.8% estimated
- 21. Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate)2.8% estimated
- 22. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)2.7% estimated
- 23. Zinc Proteinate2.7% estimated
- 24. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)2.6% estimated
- 25. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)2.5% estimated
- 26. Vitamin B7 (Biotin)2.5% estimated
- 27. Manganese Proteinate2.4% estimated
- 28. Calcium Iodate2.4% estimated
- 29. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.3% estimated
- 30. Copper Proteinate2.2% estimated
- 31. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)2.2% estimated
- 32. Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)2.1% estimated
- 33. Sodium Selenite.2.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 22% · Fat 10%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22% |
| Fat | 10% |
| Fibre | 4.50% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.20% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2% |
| Calcium | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
| Sodium | 0.15% |
Energy: 331.8 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Daily feeding for dogs 7+ years. 1.5-5.5 kg: 30-95 g (1/4-7/8 cup); 5.5-9.5 kg: 95-140 g (7/8-1 1/4 cups); 9-15.5 kg: 140-195 g (1 1/4-1 3/4 cups); 15.5-22.5 kg: 195-260 g (1 3/4-2 3/8 cups); 22.5-33.5 kg: 260-360 g (2 3/8-3 1/4 cups); 33.5-45.5 kg: 360-440 g (3 1/4-4 cups); 45.5+ kg: 440 g + 85 g per additional 5 kg (+3/4 cup per 10 lbs). 250 ml cup = 110 g.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 11,700 IU/kg minimum; Vitamin D3 800 IU/kg minimum; Vitamin E 75 IU/kg minimum; Ferrous sulfate; Zinc oxide; Manganous oxide; Zinc proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Calcium iodate; Copper proteinate; Sodium selenite; Vitamin B3 (niacin); Vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate); Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate); Vitamin B2 (riboflavin); Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride); Vitamin B7 (biotin); Vitamin B12 supplement; Vitamin B9 (folic acid); Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate)
Technological additives
Mixed tocopherols; Calcium propionate (as a preservative)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Pronature Canada
- Website
- https://www.pronature.ca/
- Phone
- 1 866 752-7378
- Address
- 1361, Graham Bell Street, Boucherville, Quebec J4A 6A1, Canada
- Contact page
- www.pronature.ca
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.pronature.ca
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 44 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.48 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.0% | -0.115 | -1.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.1% | 0.163 | +1.15 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 61.1% | -0.012 | -0.75 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.375 | -0.63 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.0% | -0.065 | -0.85 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.23 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -8.58 | 0.222 | -1.90 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.48 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.0% | -0.115 | -1.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.1% | 0.163 | +1.15 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 61.1% | -0.012 | -0.75 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.7% | -0.375 | -0.63 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.0% | -0.065 | -0.85 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.23 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -8.58 | 0.222 | -1.90 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 44.0
- Final score
- 44/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22 | 24.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 87.2 |
| Fat | 10 | 11 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 93 |
| Fibre | 4.5 | 5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 88.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.7 |
| Sodium | 0.15 | 0.2 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 95.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 331.8 | 366.6 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 11,700 IU/kg minimum
- Vitamin D3 800 IU/kg minimum
- Vitamin E 75 IU/kg minimum
- Ferrous sulfate
- Zinc oxide
- Manganous oxide
- Zinc proteinate
- Manganese proteinate
- Calcium iodate
- Copper proteinate
- Sodium selenite
- Vitamin B3 (niacin)
- Vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate)
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate)
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
- Vitamin B7 (biotin)
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
- Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate)
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "low-fat recipe" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Recipe Senior All Breeds Made in Canada (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| free-range Canadian chicken (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| designed to help him maintain a healthy weight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| omega-3 fatty acids for a shiny coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| glucosamine and chondroitin to support his joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| packed with natural flavors (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Canadian whole grains (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| low-fat recipe (on page) | Nutrient | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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