Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Canidae
Canidae All Life Stages Chicken & Potato Grain-Free
Editor ingredient insight
Canidae All Life Stages Chicken & Potato Grain Free leads with chicken, chicken meal, and potatoes.
At 25% protein, 10% fat, and 3,322 kcal/kg, I would use it as a relatively moderate food for chicken-and-potato tolerant dogs, not for potato avoidance or chicken allergy.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 10%Other 65%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
Omega-30.7%
Omega-62.3%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · PotatoesMid
Starchy TuberIngredient #2Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Mid
Potatoes
Potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsPotatoes — Neutral ingredientsPea Starch — Neutral ingredientsGarbanzo Beans — Caution ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsTurkey Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsSuncured Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsPork Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsThreonine — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsTryptophan — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (A Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsD-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsGreen Tea Extract — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2), Turkey Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#8), Pork Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#12)
Plant protein · Garbanzo Beans (#5), Lentils (#6)
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Potatoes, Pea Starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Garbanzo Beans, Lentils contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, turkey, pork. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude fat does not run high, which helps the weight-management read.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- If higher energy density matters more, another option may fit better.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.
Consider it first when
- Weight-management priorities
- Portion-control friendly shopping
- Lower-calorie comparisons first
Choose another food first when
- Higher energy density is the first priority
- A stronger meat-first recipe matters more than calorie control
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Canidae background
Founded in 1996 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed recall history linked to the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
May 12, 2026