Canidae Dog Food Review

Made by Canidae LLC in US.

Average score: 62/100 across 66 dog food products.

Independent. Owns its Brownwood, TX manufacturing facility (Ethos) for the Pure line; uses co-manufacturers for other lines.

Top Canidae products

1. Canidae Pure Petite Dry Dog Food: Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Small Breed Dogs — 90/100
2. Canidae Pure Petite Dry Dog Food: Grain-Free Lamb Recipe for Small Breed Dogs — 87/100
3. Canidae Pure Petite Dry Dog Food: Grain-Free Salmon Recipe for Small Breed Dogs — 87/100
4. Canidae Pure Petite Wet Dog Food: Grain-Free Morsels Lamb and Carrots for Small Breed Dog — 87/100
5. Canidae Under the Sun Grain Free with Chicken — 86/100

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Canidae pet food?

Canidae is manufactured by Canidae LLC.

Where is Canidae made?

Canidae pet food is made in US.

When was Canidae founded?

Canidae was founded in 1996.

Is Canidae WSAVA-aligned?

Canidae is not on our WSAVA-aligned shortlist. That doesn't automatically mean the food is poor quality — many strong brands haven't pursued WSAVA recognition — but it means we lack independent confirmation of feeding-trial validation and on-staff veterinary nutritionist staffing.

Has Canidae ever been recalled?

We haven't matched any Canidae products to current FDA recall records. Note that absence of matches isn't a guarantee of no recall history — older recalls may not be in the current feed.

How does Canidae score in our analysis?

Canidae averages 62/100 across 66 products in our catalog. Individual product scores combine ingredient quality, AAFCO compliance, and controversial-additive severity. See the methodology page for the full algorithm.

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