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Canidae · Dry dog food · Captured May 5, 2026
All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe
Public-beta scorecard with official all-life-stages positioning and retailer-corroborated ingredients, GA, calories, and price. Watch-outs are chicken and multi-protein sensitivity exposure, retailer-controlled nutrition fields, partial Brand Trust, exact package AAFCO-text gap, warning-letter export gap, and refreshable price.
All life stagesKibblePartially verified
Strengths
- Nutrition Fit 8.0 / 10AAFCO adequacy clears the rubric and dry-matter protein and fat land in the bands we expect.
- Low sensitivity risk 9.0 / 10Few of the most-named adverse-reaction trigger ingredients high on the label.
- AAFCO all-life-stages adequacyCovers growth and maintenance — useful for multi-life-stage households.
Watch-outs
- Common triggers on the labelSkip if your dog avoids chicken, turkey, lamb. We surface this regardless of sub-score.
- Ingredient Clarity 5.0 / 10Some sources are less specific than the rubric prefers — generic terms in the ingredient list, or fields we cannot verify.
- Partially verified source confidenceSome label or pricing fields rely on retailer-mediated capture rather than the manufacturer source. See evidence notes below.
Data status
Partially verified
Some primary-source fields are verified; unresolved fields remain visible.
- Captured
- May 5, 2026
Why partial?
Source caveats on this scorecard.
These notes explain what the current sources can and cannot support. Missing or unresolved evidence is not scored as a product defect.
The page can show AAFCO context, but the exact adequacy statement from stable package or manufacturer text has not been captured yet.
The current warning-letter table may have been checked, but full export or archive coverage is still incomplete. Unknown status stays unknown, not false.
Launch readiness
Ready for public beta.
Public copy QA passed for beta. This is still partial-source data, so unresolved Brand Trust and warning-letter gates remain visible.
Promote to public beta with retailer-controlled nutrition fields, exact package AAFCO-text gap, partial Brand Trust, FDA recall-export gap, warning-letter full-export gap, and price freshness visible; do not mark verified.
- Lane
- Public beta
- Packet
- ready for public beta
- Product source
- partially verified
ManufacturercapturedRetailercapturedIngredientscapturedGAcapturedAAFCOpartialBrand TrustpartialRecallmanual reviewWarningpartialScorecaptured
Brand Trust scoring
Brand Trust source capture is in progress.
Captured Brand Trust signals are shown for auditability, but they do not affect the product score until the record is verified.
- Record status
- partially verified
- Score path
- Seed score still in use
- Unknown signals
- 9
- Conflicts
- 0
- Brand sources
- 3
What we know
Captured from source records.
- Official Canidae page supports recipe identity, 5/27/40 lb sizes, all-life-stages positioning, complete-and-balanced marketing language, and board-certified veterinary nutritionist formulation context.
- Chewy source supports the 40 lb package, $64.99 buy-once price, ingredients, 24% protein, 10% fat, 4.5% fiber, 10% moisture, 3392 kcal/kg, and a Q&A calorie-per-cup value of 463 kcal/cup.
- Petco source corroborates retailer ingredient text, 27 lb package context, 24/10/4.5/10 GA, and manufacturer/supplier-provided cooked-in-USA language.
- Canidae FAQ supports owned Brownwood, Texas kibble manufacturing and broad sourcing/AAFCO context.
Still unresolved
Not product defects.
- Retailer label text controls ingredients, guaranteed analysis, calories, and price for beta.
- Exact package AAFCO adequacy statement text was not captured as stable manufacturer/package text.
- Brand Trust signal record is partially verified, not complete.
- Full FDA recall archive matching has not been completed for Canidae; five-year recall status remains unknown.
- FDA warning-letter full-export coverage remains blocked by FDA export limitations.
- Retail price can change and should be refreshed before public launch.
Buyer read
What should you take away?
Usable shortlist option, with tradeoffs.
For All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe, the main watch-outs are: the estimated cost per calorie is high compared with similar foods; some label-transparency fields, like country or facility details, are not captured in this record yet. This is an evidence read, not a medical recommendation.
8.0
Nutrition FitAAFCO fit, calories, and dry matter protein/fat ranges.
6.5
Brand TrustWSAVA-style signals, recall mapping, and source confidence.
5.0
Ingredient ClarityNamed sources and label specificity.
9.0
Sensitivity RiskPopulation-level common allergen exposure.
6.0
ValueEstimated price per 1,000 kcal within category.
Score math
How PetScored got there.
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Score math
How PetScored got there.
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Nutrition Fit8.030% of total score
7 scoring rule(s)0 context item(s)
Nutrition Fit is reconstructed from deterministic dog-food v1 rules using the currently available fixture fields.
AAFCO statement matches declared life stageA verified AAFCO adequacy statement earns points only when it matches the declared life stage.
Canidae describes its new All Life Stages recipes as nutritionally balanced and following AAFCO guidelines for all life stages and breeds; exact package adequacy text has not been captured.+3.0AFeeding trials substantiate adequacyFeeding-trial language receives additional credit because it is stronger evidence than formulated-to-meet language.
Canidae describes its new All Life Stages recipes as nutritionally balanced and following AAFCO guidelines for all life stages and breeds; exact package adequacy text has not been captured.0.0AProtein dry matter basis in rangeProtein is compared on dry matter basis against the growth/all life stages range of 22.5-35%.
26.7%+2.0AFat dry matter basis in rangeFat is compared on dry matter basis against the growth/all life stages range of 8.5-22%.
11.1%+2.0ACalcium and phosphorus listedThis can earn credit once the nutrition panel stores calcium and phosphorus fields from a verified source.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0BCalorie statement presentA calorie statement is needed for value, feeding-cost, and cross-format comparison work.
463 kcal/cup+1.0ALarge-breed puppy statementThis rule is not applicable unless the product is marketed for large-breed puppies.
not applicable0.0ABrand Trust6.525% of total score
1 scoring rule(s)14 context item(s)seed in use
Brand Trust is still using the seed subscore while source signals are captured, reviewed, or blocked by conflict.
Brand Trust signal record pending verificationBrand Trust requires source-backed evidence for nutrition staff, manufacturing, recalls, research, and transparency. The seed score remains visible until those signals are verified.
partially_verified; 3 source(s) capturedcontextSeedNamed qualified nutritionistA publicly named qualified nutritionist earns Brand Trust credit when the source record verifies it. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextAOwns primary manufacturing facilitiesOwnership or direct operation of primary manufacturing earns credit when verified from brand or facility sources.
verified_truecontextACurrent feeding-trial evidenceCurrent AAFCO feeding-trial evidence earns Brand Trust credit when it is tied to the product or line. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextAPublishes peer-reviewed researchPeer-reviewed product or nutrition research earns credit when verified. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextAComplete nutrient analysis availableComplete nutrient analysis availability earns credit when source-backed. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextANo FDA recall in past five yearsRecall credit requires verified matching against FDA recall/enforcement records. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextANo FDA Class I recall everClass I recall history must be source-matched before credit is awarded. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextACountry-of-origin sourcing publishedPublished sourcing information earns partial Brand Trust credit when verified.
verified_truecontextBSame ownership for 10+ yearsOwnership stability earns limited heuristic credit when verified. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextCActive FDA warning letterActive FDA warning letters reduce Brand Trust when verified and relevant. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextACannot identify qualified nutritionistIf research cannot identify a qualified nutritionist anywhere, Brand Trust is reduced. This signal is unknown and is shown as research debt, not treated as false.
unknowncontextAUnknown Brand Trust signalsUnknown Brand Trust signals are shown as research debt. They do not change the score until source verification is complete.
9 unresolved signal(s)contextSeedBrand Trust seed subscorePrototype score imported from the seed fixture. This keeps the public page auditable while verified rule events replace seed values.
6.5 / 10+6.5SeedSource confidence visibleConfidence is shown beside the score so prototype, single-source, verified, stale, and conflict records are not treated the same.
Partially verifiedcontextSeedIngredient Clarity5.015% of total score
8 scoring rule(s)0 context item(s)
Ingredient Clarity is reconstructed from named-source and label-specificity rules.
Animal protein sources named in top 10Named species such as chicken meal or salmon count as clearer than generic terms such as meat meal or poultry by-product meal.
chicken | chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) | turkey meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) | lamb meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate)+3.0BFat sources named in top 10Named fats, such as chicken fat or salmon oil, are clearer than generic animal fat.
none detected0.0BGrain sources are specificSpecific grains such as rice, barley, oatmeal, or sorghum earn clarity credit. Generic grain terms do not.
oatmeal | barley | whole grain sorghum | millet | rice bran+1.0BPreservatives explicitly namedExplicit preservative language earns clarity credit because the label tells readers what is preserving the fat or formula.
mixed tocopherols (a preservative) | rosemary extract.+1.0ACountry of manufacture statedThis can earn credit once the product source record stores a verified made-in or country-of-manufacture statement.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0CManufacturer identifiableThis can earn credit once the source record identifies the manufacturer from a verified product page or label.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0CCo-packer or facility disclosedThis can earn credit once the product or brand source record publicly discloses the facility or co-packer.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0CIngredient splitting high on labelRelated starch or pulse ingredients high on the label are flagged for transparency. This is not treated as proof of harm.
not detected0.0CSensitivity Risk9.015% of total score
9 scoring rule(s)0 context item(s)
Sensitivity Risk is reconstructed from common allergen exposure patterns in the ingredient list.
Sensitivity baselineSensitivity Risk starts at 10 and adjusts for common exposure patterns. It is not a prediction for an individual dog.
10 / 10 before ingredient exposure adjustments+10.0ABeef or beef-derived ingredient in top 5Beef exposure in the top five ingredients lowers the score because beef is commonly reported in canine food-reaction studies.
chicken | oatmeal | barley | whole grain sorghum | millet0.0ADairy ingredient anywhereDairy exposure is counted anywhere on the label because even lower-position ingredients may matter for sensitive dogs.
chicken | oatmeal | barley | whole grain sorghum | millet | peas | chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) | flaxseed | turkey meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) | lamb meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) | fish meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) | rice bran | chicken fat | dried yeast | salmon oil | natural flavor | threonine | salt | potassium chloride | choline chloride | taurine | tryptophan | dl-methionine | vitamin e supplement | zinc proteinate | zinc sulfate | ferrous sulfate | l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | iron proteinate | niacin supplement | mixed tocopherols (a preservative) | copper sulfate | vitamin a supplement | copper proteinate | sodium selenite | manganese sulfate | manganese proteinate | thiamine mononitrate | d-calcium pantothenate | riboflavin supplement | pyridoxine hydrochloride | dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | vitamin b12 supplement | calcium iodate | folic acid | vitamin d3 supplement | biotin | dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product | dried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product | green tea extract | rosemary extract.0.0AChicken or chicken-derived ingredient in top 5Chicken exposure in the top five ingredients lowers the score as a population-level sensitivity flag.
chicken | oatmeal | barley | whole grain sorghum | millet-1.0AWheat or wheat gluten in top 5Wheat exposure in the top five ingredients is flagged without implying the food is unsafe.
chicken | oatmeal | barley | whole grain sorghum | millet0.0ALamb in top 5Lamb receives a smaller exposure adjustment under the current dog-food rubric.
chicken | oatmeal | barley | whole grain sorghum | millet0.0AMultiple common sensitivity ingredients in top 5Multiple common exposure families high in the ingredient list receive an additional small adjustment.
1 of beef, dairy, chicken, wheat detected0.0BHydrolyzed protein primary dietHydrolyzed-protein diets can receive credit when hydrolyzed protein is a primary ingredient.
not detected0.0ASingle novel protein sourceA single novel animal protein can receive credit, but marketing claims alone do not count.
not detected0.0BValue6.015% of total score
3 scoring rule(s)2 context item(s)
Value is reconstructed from package size, price, kcal density, category median, and quality caps.
Package weight parsedPackage weight is parsed from the product fixture so price can be normalized before scoring.
18.14 kgcontextCCost per 1,000 kcal calculatedValue uses calories rather than package price alone, because calorie density changes how long a bag lasts.
USD 1.06contextCCategory relative price bandThe base Value score comes from cost per 1,000 kcal relative to the product category median.
106% of Mass premium dry median+6.0CNutrition Fit value capA low Nutrition Fit score caps Value so a cheap food is not over-rewarded when core nutrition evidence is weak.
Nutrition Fit 8.00.0CBrand Trust value capA low Brand Trust score caps Value so price does not overpower weak manufacturer/source signals.
Brand Trust 6.50.0CIngredients
Parsed label
Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley, Whole Grain Sorghum, Millet, Peas, Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Flaxseed, Turkey Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Lamb Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Fish Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate), Rice Bran, Chicken Fat, Dried Yeast, Salmon Oil, Natural Flavor, Threonine, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Tryptophan, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative), Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Green Tea Extract, Rosemary Extract.
Sensitivity flags
May matter for individual dogs
chickenturkeylambfishpeasyeastnatural flavor
Source record
Confidence is visible by design.
Official Canidae product identity/all-life-stages page, retailer ingredient/GA/price records, Canidae FAQ manufacturing context, and FDA source targets are captured. This packet is beta-ready with retailer-controlled nutrition fields and exact package AAFCO text gap visible.
- Captured
- May 5, 2026
- Confidence
- Partially verified
- Sources
- Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein official product pagemanufacturer · captured 2026-05-05Chewy Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein 40 lb product pageretailer · captured 2026-05-05Petco Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein 27 lb product pageretailer · captured 2026-05-05Canidae FAQmanufacturer · captured 2026-05-05Canidae All Life Stages transition FAQmanufacturer · captured 2026-05-05FDA Animal & Veterinary Recalls & Withdrawalsregulatory · captured 2026-05-05FDA Warning Letters current tableregulatory · captured 2026-05-05
- Evidence notes
- Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein official product pageOfficial page identifies the recipe, lists 5/27/40 lb sizes, says the dry food is developed with vet and pet nutrition experts for dogs of all ages/breeds/sizes, and says Canidae recipes are formulated with a team including a board-certified veterinary nutritionist to meet and exceed AAFCO standards.Chewy Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein 40 lb product pageChewy showed the 40 lb bag at $64.99, in-stock status, ordered ingredients, 24% protein, 10% fat, 4.5% fiber, 10% moisture, 3392 kcal/kg, and a February 2026 Q&A answer of 463 kcal/cup. Treat price and Q&A content as refreshable retailer-controlled fields.Petco Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein 27 lb product pagePetco showed the 27 lb SKU, manufacturer/supplier-provided cooked-in-USA copy, ordered ingredients, and 24/10/4.5/10 guaranteed analysis. Petco states product information is provided by manufacturers, suppliers, and other third parties and is not independently verified by Petco.Canidae FAQCanidae FAQ says kibble is produced in its own Brownwood, Texas pet nutrition plant and that Canidae works with pet food experts to meet or exceed AAFCO standards. It also describes local/regenerative/sustainable sourcing goals.Canidae All Life Stages transition FAQTransition FAQ says new Canidae All Life Stages recipes are nutritionally balanced and follow AAFCO guidelines for all life stages and breeds, including large breed, and identifies Multi-Protein 5/27/40 lb sizing.FDA Animal & Veterinary Recalls & WithdrawalsFocused FDA source search did not surface a direct Canidae recall record, but full FDA export/archive matching has not been completed. Do not grant no-recall credit.FDA Warning Letters current tableFocused FDA warning-letter search did not surface a direct Canidae warning-letter record, but full FDA warning-letter export/archive coverage remains unavailable.
- Adequacy
- Canidae describes its new All Life Stages recipes as nutritionally balanced and following AAFCO guidelines for all life stages and breeds; exact package adequacy text has not been captured.
Appears in
PetScored best-for lists this food is on
- Best dog food for sensitive dogsRanked by lowest population-level sensitivity risk. We do not diagnose individual dogs; the goal is to reduce the number of common trigger ingredients on the label.
- Best all-life-stages dog foodFoods labeled AAFCO-adequate for all life stages can feed puppies through seniors. Useful for multi-dog households. We rank by overall composite within this filter.
Compare to similar
Same category, within 1.2 composite
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FAQ
About Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe
What is the PetScored rating for Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe?
Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe scores 7.0 out of 10 on the PetScored deterministic rubric. Strongest sub-score: Sensitivity Risk. Weakest sub-score: Ingredient Clarity. See the full sub-score breakdown and rule-event trail on the scorecard.
Is Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe good for dogs with food sensitivities?
Skip this food if your dog avoids chicken, turkey, lamb, fish. These are common adverse-reaction trigger ingredients in published case series. If your dog tolerates these proteins, the sub-score reflects the population-level risk; individual dogs vary.
Is Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe AAFCO complete and balanced?
Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe carries this AAFCO adequacy statement: "Canidae describes its new All Life Stages recipes as nutritionally balanced and following AAFCO guidelines for all life stages and breeds; exact package adequacy text has not been captured." The all-life-stages designation covers growth and maintenance.
What life stage is Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe for?
Per the bag, Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe is intended for All life stages (format: Kibble). Always cross-check the AAFCO statement on your actual bag, since recipes and life-stage designations can change between production runs.
How much does Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein Recipe cost per calorie?
Captured retailer price: $64.99 for a 40 lb bag bag, at 3392 kcal/kg. PetScored Value sub-score benchmarks cost per 1,000 kcal against the category median rather than the sticker price — see the Value detail on the scorecard.