Ingredient #1Top
Lamb
Lamb 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 PURE Lamb, Goat & Venison Grain-Free
Editor ingredient insight
Canidae Pure Lamb, Goat & Venison leads with lamb, lamb meal, and lentils, while goat and venison meals appear later.
At 30.5% protein, 14% fat, and 3,491 kcal/kg, It is worth considering for active lamb-tolerant dogs, not for legume avoidance or goat/venison-forward expectations.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30.5%Fat 14%Other 55.5%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range 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-31%
Omega-61.5%
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 · LambTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Lamb MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · LentilsLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #2Upper
Lamb Meal
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.
Ingredient #3Lower
Lentils
Lentils is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Lamb — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsPotatoes — Neutral ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsGoat Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Neutral ingredientsCanola Oil — Neutral ingredientsSuncured Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsVenison Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsThreonine — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsTryptophan — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsD-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral 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 in the top 3
Animal protein · Lamb (#1), Lamb Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2), Venison Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#10)
Plant protein · Lentils (#3), Peas (#4)
The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart 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
Lamb, Lamb Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Potatoes, Goat Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Lentils, Peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Canola Oil add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including lamb, venison. 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
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart lamb 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