Canidae Pure Petite Dry Dog Food: Grain-Free Lamb Recipe for Small Breed Dogs

by Canidae

Overall Score: 87/100

Ingredients

1. Lamb (protein)
2. Lamb Meal (protein)
3. Peas (carbohydrate)
4. Lentils (carbohydrate)
5. Tapioca (carbohydrate)
6. Canola Oil (fat)
7. Garbanzo Beans (carbohydrate)
8. Freeze-Dried Lamb Liver (protein)
9. Natural Flavor (additive)
10. Flaxseed (fat)
11. Taurine (additive)
12. Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite) (other)
13. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid) (other)
14. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
15. Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative) (other)
16. Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product (other)
17. Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product (additive)
18. Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product (other)
19. Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product (other)
20. Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Lentils (low concern): Like peas, lentils are part of the legume family implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Their high use in grain-free formulations as both carbohydrate and protein sources has raised concerns about potential interference with taurine metabolism.
• Chickpeas (low concern): Another legume included in the FDA's investigation into grain-free diets and potential DCM risk. Frequently used in grain-free pet foods as a carbohydrate source. The same concerns about taurine metabolism interference apply as with peas and lentils.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 32.2%, fat 13.3%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 46.9%. By calories: 28.9% from protein, 29% from fat, 42.1% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 32.2% vs 18% minimum, fat 13.3% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

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