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 BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Canidae
Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Recipe
Editor ingredient insight
Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein leads with chicken, oatmeal, and barley, followed by chicken, turkey, lamb, and fish meals.
At 24.5% protein, 10% fat, and 3,392 kcal/kg, I would use it as a moderate multi-protein grain-inclusive food for dogs that tolerate every listed protein, not for allergy troubleshooting or higher-energy needs.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 24.5%Fat 10%Other 65.5%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 fiber4.5%
Omega-30.8%
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 gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · OatmealUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · BarleyMid
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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.
Ingredient #3Mid
Barley
Barley 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 mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsOatmeal — Neutral ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsMillet — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsChicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsRice Bran — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsTurkey Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsLamb Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsFish Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsThreonine — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsTryptophan — Neutral ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsD-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — 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) (#8), Turkey Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#11), Lamb Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#12), Fish Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#13)
Plant protein · Peas (#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 supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Oatmeal, Barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Peas 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, lamb, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
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.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
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
Disclosure depth 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