72/100Excellent
Brand
Canidae
Brand review
Canidae dog food review
Five grain-free kibbles make up the Pure line, and that is the whole brand. Four labels cover adult and senior dogs, and one is a puppy formula. The brand average sits in our Good band. Transparency reads Excellent or better on every recipe, and protein and processing is what holds the band where it is.
Average score
66
out of 100
Value
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not yet rated
Ingredient clarity
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Foods reviewed
5
Dry
Range at a glance
Broad range- Foods reviewed
- 5
- Food types
- Dry
- Life stages
- Puppy, Adult, Senior
- Common fit
- Grain-free, High energy
Currently reviewed Canidae foods
- 172/100
- 268/100
- 366/100
- 465/100
- 558/100
Price & value
- Monthly cost from
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- Typical monthly cost
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Best for
Grain-free kibbleAdult and senior dogsDuck, lamb or salmon recipes
Summary figures are derived from this brand’s 5 reviewed foods. Prices and retailer availability can change. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. Guidance, not veterinary advice.
In detail
Canidae: the closer look
The range
Five dry products, all in the Pure line: Sky, Sea, Elements, Land and the Foundations puppy formula. Four labels cover adult and senior dogs, and one is for puppies. Every recipe is grain free.
Ingredients
Lamb leads on two of the five recipes, and duck, salmon and chicken take the others. All five are grain free. Two are flagged high energy, which shows in the fat figures on Pure Sea and Pure Elements.
Nutrition
Protein as fed sits at 25% to 32% and fat at 12% to 18%, with energy from 335 to 356 kcal per 100g. Nutritional balance reads Excellent on two recipes and Good on two more, with Average on one. That spread is the nutrition story here.
Strengths
- Grain free across all five recipes
- Transparency reads Excellent or better
- Adult, senior and puppy covered
Limitations
- A small range of five products
- Every product is dry, with wet and raw absent
- Protein and processing reads Good at best
Where it is less of a fit
- If wet or raw is the plan, check the format on every label, as all five products are dry
- If you want plenty to choose from, check the counts here, since the brand holds five recipes
- If protein and processing matters most, check that pillar, as it reads Good on four products and Average on one
Score overview
The Good band comes from transparency, Outstanding on two products and Excellent on three, with value at Good on four. Protein and processing holds the band down, Good on four recipes and Average on one. Pure Sky is the single recipe that reaches our Excellent band.
The average score is the mean of each product's overall score out of 100 (using the best-scoring variety per product), not a flat average across every variety.
Figures are derived from current catalogue data for this brand's active foods, and the editorial read is ours. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. This is guidance, not veterinary advice. Last reviewed 9 September 2026.
All Canidae dog foods
5 foods, ranked by score
68/100Good
66/100Good
65/100Good
58/100Good
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Canidae — common questions
Is Canidae good dog food?
Across 5 reviewed foods, Canidae averages 66/100, which we rate Good. It suits grain-free kibble, adult and senior dogs, duck, lamb or salmon recipes.
Which Canidae dog food scores highest?
Canidae Pure Sky leads the range at 72/100. You can read its full review, score breakdown and retailer prices on its product page.
What type of dogs is Canidae best for?
Its reviewed foods are best suited to grain-free kibble, adult and senior dogs, duck, lamb or salmon recipes. Use the Food Finder to match a specific food to your dog's age, size and needs.
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