Protein source
UnconfirmedIngredient list unavailable
Top 3: Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Cracked Pearled Barley
The top 3 alone cannot confirm whether plant protein support appears later.
Foods with limited ingredient disclosure stay unconfirmed.
Public ReviewGrade DKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Canidae
Canidae All Life Stages Lamb Meal & Rice
1.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
Needs context
Ingredient grade
C
Grade C
Top ingredient profile
Lamb Meal
Brown Rice
Cracked Pearled Barley
Meal-basedNo plant booster
Crude protein23%
Crude protein23%
Crude fat10%
Other 67%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Lowerquery_statsFat position
Lowerlocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
LowerThis food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.
There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.
Nutritional strengths
- A species-named meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
What still needs work
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
- The recipe leans on named rendered meal ingredients, so palatability and digestibility can feel weaker than a fresh-meat-led recipe.
- Public nutrient disclosure is still thin, so deeper comparison remains limited.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1996 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history linked to the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
Ingredient analysis
The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Lamb Meal
Named Meal · Upper
2Brown Rice
Whole Grain · Upper
3Cracked Pearled Barley
Semi-Refined Grain · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Lamb 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.
- •Brown Rice is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
- •Cracked Pearled Barley is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed
Full collected ingredient list
3 ingredientsLamb MealBrown RiceCracked Pearled Barley
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients
Why did the base review land here?
Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust
This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.
Nutrient disclosure
Limited disclosure
This section is more about what is still undisclosed than about reading a complete nutrient story.
Safety verification
No fails
No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.
Public data trust (ETF)
D tier
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortCompare-first
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first band.
Final word
Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.
What to compare next
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Heart context should connect sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, and omega-3 disclosure.
Joint criteriaBest dog food for joint support: weight control, EPA/DHA, glucosamine, and mobility checks
Joint context should connect weight control, EPA+DHA, and disclosed support ingredients.
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