Ingredient #1Top
Salmon
Salmon 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 Puppy Salmon & Oats With-Grain
Editor ingredient insight
Canidae Pure Puppy Salmon & Oat leads with salmon, salmon meal, and sardine meal. At 27% protein, 16% fat, and 3,655 kcal/kg, with DHA and 1.2% omega-3, It is worth considering for fish-tolerant puppies, not for oat or barley avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 27%Fat 16%Other 57%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
Omega-31.2%
Omega-62.4%
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 · SalmonTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Salmon MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Sardine MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2Upper
Salmon Meal
Salmon 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 #3Upper
Sardine Meal
Sardine 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsSalmon Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsSardine Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsOatmeal — Neutral ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsCanola Oil — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsMillet — Neutral ingredientsSuncured Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsMenhaden Fish Oil — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsThreonine — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (Preservative) — Neutral ingredientsTryptophan — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate — Neutral ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsMenadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex — Neutral 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 ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsGreen Tea Extract — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · Salmon (#1), Salmon Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2), Sardine Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#3)
Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish 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
Salmon, Salmon Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Oatmeal, Barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
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 salmon, sardine. 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 does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is higher, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment. Stable basic protein structure.
Consider it first when
- Steady protein-first shopping
- Choosing from named animal proteins
- Balanced shortlist building
Choose another food first when
- Weight control comes first
- Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most
Disclosure depth remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart salmon / sardine 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