Canidae All Life Stages High Protein Dry Dog Food, Salmon & Ancient Grains Recipe

Dry Extruded complete

47out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Canidae All Life Stages High Protein Dry Dog Food, Salmon & Ancient Grains Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 47 out of 100 based on several key factors. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.6 points, and printing percentages for most of the recipe contributes +2 points. However, the score is reduced by -13.1 points due to ingredients without printed percentages, and the processing format subtracts -7 points.

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Recipe
47
Nutritionallow
100
Transparency
40
Safety
100
Evidence
Not recorded

The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.

Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, dehydrated turkey protein and dried chicken protein as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

High in protein: 33% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

High in fat: 22% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Meat makes up an estimated 9% of the dry matter (11% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement52.7%

meat10.6%

carb10.3%

veg7.8%

oil7.5%

additive6.7%

fibre2.4%

mineral2.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 30%
Fat: 20%
Fibre: 4%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.85%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 3.50%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Selenium 0.35 mg/kg; Vitamin E 150 IU/kg; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 50 mg/kg; Taurine 0.12 %; Glucosamine 800 mg/kg; Chondroitin Sulfate 250 mg/kg; Vitamin E supplement; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate; Zinc proteinate; Zinc sulfate; Ferrous sulfate; Iron proteinate; Niacin supplement; Copper sulfate; Vitamin A supplement; Copper proteinate; Menadione sodium bisulfite complex; Sodium selenite; Thiamine mononitrate; d-calcium pantothenate; Manganese sulfate; Manganese proteinate; Riboflavin supplement; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 supplement; Calcium iodate; Folic acid; Biotin

Technological additives

Mixed tocopherols; Rosemary extract

Storage

not stated

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists sorghum
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
You are limiting fat: 22.2% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band

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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (48)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Salmon	Salmon	meat	good	-	2.8
2	turkey meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate)	Dehydrated turkey protein	meat	good	-	2.7
3	chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate)	Dried chicken protein	meat	good	-	2.7
4	chicken fat	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil	good	-	2.7
5	whole grain sorghum	Sorghum	carb	medium	-	2.6
6	millet	Millet	carb	good	-	2.6
7	pea protein	Pea protein	carb	medium	-	2.6
8	dried yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.6
9	peas	Peas	veg	good	-	2.5
10	oatmeal	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.5
11	flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.5
12	canola oil	Rapeseed oil	oil	good	-	2.4
13	pork meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate)	Dehydrated Pork Protein	meat	good	-	2.4
14	suncured alfalfa meal	Alfalfa Meal	fibre	medium	-	2.4
15	salmon oil	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	2.4
16	natural flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.3
17	Threonine	Threonine	supplement	medium	-	2.3
18	salt	Salt	additive	poor	-	2.3
19	potassium chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.2
20	choline chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.2
21	taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	2.2
22	vitamin E supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	2.2
23	Tryptophan	L-Tryptophan	supplement	good	-	2.1
24	mixed tocopherols (a preservative)	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	2.1
25	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement	good	-	2.1
26	zinc proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	2.0
27	zinc sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	2.0
28	ferrous sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	2.0
29	iron proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	2.0
30	niacin supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.9
31	copper sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.9
32	vitamin A supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.9
33	copper proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.8
34	menadione sodium bisulfite complex	Menadione sodium bisulfite complex	supplement	poor	-	1.8
35	sodium selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.8
36	thiamine mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.8
37	d-calcium pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.7
38	manganese sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.7
39	manganese proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.7
40	riboflavin supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	pyridoxine hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.6
42	vitamin B12 supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.6
43	calcium iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
44	dried Bacillus amyloliquefaciens fermentation product	Dried Bacillus amyloliquefaciens fermentation product	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	folic acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.5
47	green tea extract	Green Tea	veg	good	-	1.4
48	rosemary extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.4

Brand

Website: https://canidae.com/

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-08-22
Scored with: Model v2 (methodology)
Product page: canidae.com

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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.915	+6.61
Meat share of dry matter	9.3%	0.116	+1.08
Carb share of dry matter	10.6%	-0.113	-1.19
Oil share of dry matter	8.6%	-0.088	-0.76
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.002	-0.01
Additive share of dry matter	7.0%	0.177	+1.24
Supplement share of dry matter	56.4%	-0.009	-0.50
Recipe graded poor	8.2%	-0.045	-0.37
Number of poor ingredients	4	-0.868	-3.47
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.056	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.131	-13.09
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-1.988	-1.99
Additive penalty	-8.08	0.236	-1.90
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.996	-7.00

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	32.336	+32.34
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.915	+6.61
Meat share of dry matter	9.3%	0.116	+1.08
Carb share of dry matter	10.6%	-0.113	-1.19
Oil share of dry matter	8.6%	-0.088	-0.76
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.002	-0.01
Additive share of dry matter	7.0%	0.177	+1.24
Supplement share of dry matter	56.4%	-0.009	-0.50
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.371	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.022	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	8.2%	-0.045	-0.37
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.182	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	4	-0.868	-3.47
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.056	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.131	-13.09
Prints ingredient percentages	no	3.194	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	1.703	+1.70
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	11.440	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	-0.506	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-1.988	-1.99
High carb and low meat	no	-1.250	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	-0.073	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	-0.339	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	16.475	+0.00
Additive penalty	-8.08	0.236	-1.90
Processing multiplier	1.00	32.336	+32.34
Processing: Raw	no	13.322	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	7.712	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	6.583	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	4.857	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	0.072	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	11.127	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	9.320	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	4.569	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-2.321	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.996	-7.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.833	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.711	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	2.935	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	2.292	+0.00

Processing-type offset: -0.01
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 47.1
Final score: 47/100

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.

Score history across model versions

The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.

Model	Score
v2	47/100	current
v1	46/100
v1.9	47/100

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.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	30	33.3 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	20	22.2 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4	4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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) - not on file	0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file	0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, 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.

See all current recalls we track.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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