Canidae

February 2009. Experts say Canidae All Live Stages formulas are is among the better moderately priced canned dog foods. Ingredients are high quality, and there are no cheap fillers, by-products or chemical preservatives. Canidae can be fed as a sole food, though the manufacturer recommends a mix of 25 percent canned and 75 percent dry "to achieve a balanced diet and maintain firm stools." The company's dry food has come under some owner fire following a formulation change in the summer of 2008, but the canned foods are unchanged and still well regarded. While some foods, such as Pedigree Choice Cuts with Beef (*est. 88 cents per 13.2-ounce can), are notably less expensive, the ingredient line ups don't compare. Premium foods, such as Innova EVO (*est. $1.75 per 13.2-ounce can) have an even higher meat content -- and no grains whatsoever -- but are even more pricy and best suited for use as a supplement to a mainly dry food diet.

DogFoodAnalysis.com covers most of the canned dog foods on the market, including Canidae, and provides a rating, but without discussion. Whole Dog Journal publishes an annual list of the best canned dog foods, with selections made based on rigid requirements. Animal Ark provides good information, though the review is older and the food has been slightly reformulated (separate from the recent change in dry varieties that has generated some controversy). Mary Straus includes Canidae on her list of better dog foods at DogAware.com. The Ask Susan Peters site reviews several canned Canidae foods, giving the both positive and negative ratings. A handful of user comments can be found at the Only Natural Pet Store website.