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Canidae is a defensible pick with a real tradeoff - usually ingredient clarity.
The verdict
Canidae runs 2 scored products on PetScored, averaging a 7.4 composite. The top-scoring recipe is PURE Salmon Recipe at 7.8.
Across the lineup, Sensitivity Risk is the strongest sub-score (9.5); Ingredient Clarity is the weakest (5.5).
2 Brand Trust signals have been verified from primary sources.
FDA matching is partial. Without a complete export we do not credit a clean record.
If your dog avoids common trigger ingredients, the lineup carries these label flags: chicken, turkey, lamb, fish. Sub-score weighting handles them on each individual scorecard.
Transparency at a glance
Five signals our rubric weights most for Brand Trust. Each is sourced and dated in the evidence record below. Unknown is not treated as false- it’s recorded as “not publicly disclosed.”
Brand owns or operates the primary plant where its food is made.
Brand mentions nutrition expertise but does not name a qualified individual.
Feeding-trial protocol status not publicly disclosed.
Research-publication record not publicly disclosed.
Recall record not fully verified against the FDA archive.
Brand Trust verification
Verified records replace the product-level seed Brand Trust score. Pending and conflicted records stay visible as context; unknown is not treated as false.
FAQ says Canidae produces kibble in its own Brownwood, Texas pet nutrition plant, sources ingredients from local suppliers/regenerative farms/sustainable meat suppliers where possible, and works with pet food experts to meet or exceed AAFCO standards. Official page says the recipe is developed with vet and pet nutrition experts and formulated with a team including a board-certified veterinary nutritionist to meet and exceed AAFCO standards.
FAQ says Canidae produces kibble in its own Brownwood, Texas pet nutrition plant, sources ingredients from local suppliers/regenerative farms/sustainable meat suppliers where possible, and works with pet food experts to meet or exceed AAFCO standards.
No source record captured yet.
No source record captured yet.
FAQ says Canidae produces kibble in its own Brownwood, Texas pet nutrition plant, sources ingredients from local suppliers/regenerative farms/sustainable meat suppliers where possible, and works with pet food experts to meet or exceed AAFCO standards. Official page says the recipe is developed with vet and pet nutrition experts and formulated with a team including a board-certified veterinary nutritionist to meet and exceed AAFCO standards.
No source record captured yet.
No source record captured yet.
FAQ says Canidae produces kibble in its own Brownwood, Texas pet nutrition plant, sources ingredients from local suppliers/regenerative farms/sustainable meat suppliers where possible, and works with pet food experts to meet or exceed AAFCO standards. Petco manufacturer/supplier-provided copy says the dry food is cooked in a trusted USA facility and lists ingredients/GA for the 27 lb SKU.
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Canidae
$1.06 / 1,000 kcal · 6% above median
Public-beta scorecard with official all-life-stages positioning and retailer-corroborated ingredients, GA, calories, and price. Watch-outs are chicken and multi-protein sensitivity exposure, retailer-controlled nutrition fields, partial Brand Trust, exact package AAFCO-text gap, warning-letter export gap, and refreshable price.
Canidae
$1.83 / 1,000 kcal
A concise fish-first formula designed for ingredient-sensitive dogs. The tradeoff is a notable reliance on peas and lentils high in the ingredient list.
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Regulatory context
FDA export matched 1 row(s). Manual review is required before recall-related Brand Trust signals can change.
Focused FDA warning-letter search did not surface a direct Canidae warning-letter record, but full FDA warning-letter export coverage remains incomplete. Keep active-warning-letter status unknown.
FAQ
Canidae averages 7.4 out of 10 across 2 scored products. The top-scoring recipe is PURE Salmon Recipe at 7.8. Whether that's "good" depends on which sub-score matters most for your dog - see the brand page for the full verdict and the per-product strengths and watch-outs.
Recall matching is still in progress for Canidae. We do not credit a clean record until a complete export has been reviewed.
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