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CANIDAE is pet food made by pet people. We use the same ingredients we want for our own pets to make our foods. From working hard to form relationships with the farmers and ranchers that supply ingredients, to opening our own facility to cook the food—we’re dedicated to providing the best nutrition possible for the beloved dogs and cats that enrich our lives in so many ways. Sensitivities, picky dogs, multi-pet households, or healthy food on a budget, CANIDAE has your solution!
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Reviewed April 18, 2015
I have four dogs and I buy both the dry and the canned food from Canidae since it was recommended by the store and was the correct price point. I chose Life Stages because one of my dogs was a little older and she was kind of overweight so we were looking for something that was grain free as well as would help her lose weight on top of the fact that she's had some teeth problems. If there’s two foods and one is more natural than the other and they’re in the same ballpark for price range, I’ll pick the more natural every time.
Reviewed April 17, 2015
I've been purchasing Canidae for close to three years. I like it and my dog seems to be happy with it. I got it when my dog started having issues with other foods. He's a Great Dane and another Great Dane owner had recommended it. We switched him over to it and his problems stopped. It's made a big difference for him and he doesn't vomit after he eats anymore.
Reviewed April 16, 2015
I’ve been purchasing Canidae for a year and I chose it over another pet food brand because the food that I was giving my dogs got recalled. I have two labs and one poodle, two different ages so I thought Life stages would work for both of them over another Canidae product. It’s extremely valuable to feed my dogs natural ingredients – they’re part of the family. I’ve fed my dogs Canidae for a year and they’re doing well. I like that they like the food.
Reviewed April 15, 2015
We've used Canidae for a long time. I have 7 pets - three Great Pyrenees, German Shepherd, and three other mutts. It’s good food. We like it and the Frequent buyer plan helps. We get the 40/44-pounders Life Stages for the value but I often tend to buy whatever’s on sale, like if the lamb and rice is on sale. I just recently bought a dozen of those. I’d actually feed them the Holistic one but I can't afford that with seven dogs. I hope feeding them Canidae contributes to their health and well-being, but there ain't no way to know.
Reviewed April 14, 2015
I've been purchasing from Canidae for fourteen years now. The Golden Retriever club recommended it for skin problems for the Golden Retriever we rescued. It keeps my dog healthy and has been an excellent product for our dogs. Sometimes we have a little difficulty getting the largest bag since we have four Goldens. We buy the largest bag possible and they're not stocked very well where we get it.
Reviewed April 13, 2015
My dog is almost seven and is fairly healthy. I have been purchasing Canidae for about six years since it was recommended by the pet store. I also like their reward program.
Reviewed April 13, 2015
I switched my 6 month old terrier mix to Canidae about a month ago because I thought Nutro might be making him sick. Not only is he not getting sick anymore, but he is so energetic and happy! I'm so glad I made this switch.
Reviewed April 12, 2015
The store I worked in was selling Canidae and the sales rep was talking about it and it sounded like a very good product to put my dog on, which we had a new dog at the time. I gave it a shot as opposed to the other brands and I got a discount on the pet food. When I quit working there and the store stopped carrying it, I found a store that carried it and I've continued to use it for my Weimaraner. She seems to be doing very, very well on it. The product was made in Canada as opposed to something coming from China. I'm very particular about what I give her. If it doesn't tell me where the ingredients come from, I tend not to buy it. I’ve recommended Canidae to friends.
Reviewed April 12, 2015
I've been purchasing Canidae food for my cats for four years. I chose it because my cats won't eat other brands. It seems to contribute very well to their well-being. They're very healthy at four and a half years old. I'm quite satisfied with it.
Reviewed April 11, 2015
I've been purchasing Canidae food about a couple of years. It was actually recommended by the pet store I go to. I buy the old Life Stages. I started off when I got the puppy and I had an older dog and now I've got a puppy, a middle-aged dog, and an older dog. There aren't any health issues with any of my dogs right now so I guess they do well on it. I have recommended Canidae to other people.
Reviewed April 10, 2015
It's been 10 plus years ago now since we switched to Canidae. We had one of our dogs with food allergies and she always was trying to lick or scratch some part of her. We switched the food and have not had that problem yet.
Reviewed April 9, 2015
My vet recommended Canidae for my Labradoodle. I've been purchasing it for 3 years now. I find it valuable to feed my pet with natural ingredients. I'd rather give her that than cereal stuff, with all the meat.
Reviewed April 9, 2015
One of my three dogs, the chocolate lab, is allergic to eggs and wheat, so I've been buying Canidae for about eight years because it was one of the only ones I could find that didn't have those ingredients - it's all natural. My dogs seem pretty healthy now, so I would say they're doing good with the food. It's worthwhile with my animals.
Reviewed April 8, 2015
Canidae was recommended by the breeder. My dog is a ten year old Jack Russell and she's on Life Stages Canidae Pet Food. It goes best with her as she seems to be healthy. It's a good brand.
Reviewed April 7, 2015
I've been very satisfied with Canidae products. It was recommended by our vet and we've been purchasing it for 10-15 years already. We've given it to our German Shepherd and Labs. It gives them energy and healthy coats. I also appreciate Canidae's rewards program where you get a free bag after the 12th bag.
Reviewed April 6, 2015
The pet food store recommended Canidae for my German short-haired pointer and it's wonderful. She's well-rounded and well-balanced. She enjoys it and we'll continue to use it.
Reviewed April 5, 2015
A friend recommended Canidae and my four year old cat prefers it over other cat foods. I find feeding her with natural ingredients very valuable because we don't go through food as much as what we'd do if we buy the stuff that isn't. With Canidae my cat is not sluggish. She's very active and very happy. I'm happy with it too but I have experienced a couple of times where I've gotten big chunks of dog food in my cat food.
Reviewed April 4, 2015
I love Canidae. The only thing is that I wish it wasn't so expensive; but it's a good dog food. I like the fact that they'll give you those little redeeming coupons which helps a lot especially when you have two dogs. I like it and my dogs like it. I have a Goldendoodle who is 3 feet high and I have a Shetland Sheepdog and they do really good on it. I think it's a really high-protein dog food and my dogs do really, really well on it; they're not sick or anything. It's a great dog food.
Reviewed April 3, 2015
I got tired of the recalls from the popular and big dog food manufacturers. Canidae has a discount like buy 12 and get one bag free if you keep track of it, which was good. At one point I had a big Pyrenees dog and an Australian Shepherd. One was an older dog and the other a newer dog. Canidae is a middle-of-the-road dog food. They get a little bit of something here and there but Canidae is all they eat so I hope it does fine. I think they'd be healthy as I haven't had any problems with it.
Reviewed April 1, 2015
I have been feeding my two dogs Canidae Food with natural ingredients because it’s much better for their skin and fur and they seem healthier on it. I want to feed them good food, not crap. And I have particularly selected their Life Stages Pet Food due to its price.
Reviewed March 31, 2015
I have two dogs - one is 4 years old, the other is 7 - so I had to find a dog food that they'll both be happy with, and the lady in Pet Value came up with Canidae. So I've been buying this for 2 and a half years now. I mix my dog's raw ground beef together with it. I also feed Canidae to my 3 cats but unfortunately they're discontinuing this variety. I'm worried that they'll do that as well for the dog food; I found recently that they didn't have Canidae in all the time at Pet Value where I always buy them. I went through a few foods, and I must say my experience with Canidae has been good.
Reviewed March 30, 2015
My dog's a purebred, St. Bernard, female, and about 110 pounds. We've fed her Canidae for three years because it seems it's the one that she liked best. We also like the price, the ingredients, and the size of the bag. We get the 44 pound All Life Stages and she seems to do well on it. This particular product has the good meat, Glucosamine and omega 3. She's had it since she was 5 when we got her from a shelter.
Reviewed March 29, 2015
We stayed with Canidae as the food for our Golden Retriever since it was what the breeder fed her and recommended. We buy the very large-sized bag. I wish it wasn't as expensive. That aside, I would and have recommended Canidae to people.
Reviewed March 25, 2015
I used to feed my dogs Ol' Roy, which I'm pretty sure wasn't the best for them. Then I saw Canidae at Murdoch's - I ended up reading the ingredients and compared it to another dog food and the price was better. My three 60-plus pound dogs like it! I'm now using the senior foods... It's getting what's best for my pets -- what the vet recommends.
Reviewed March 22, 2015
Our pet's an eight-year-old miniature pinscher. It's valuable for us to feed him natural ingredients so we went with Canidae. We're assuming that it's helping him. We've always had him on something fairly natural. Recommended.

Reviewed March 21, 2015
I was a long time purchaser of Felidae Grain Free Elements cat food last year, but the company made many changes to the bag, the formula, and then the brand, and my cats kept doing poorly with the changes. And then, the final bag MADE THEM VERY SICK so I stopped buying it and switched brands. I called Canidae to express my concerns, because my cats were very ill. The bad bag was purchased on June 4, 2014, and I still have the bag, most of which was not fed to the cats. It caused extreme vomiting and diarrhea for all 3 of my cats, who normally do not have problems, and never did on the food prior to this other than minor nausea on the changes of formula just before this FINAL BLOW from Canidae/Felidae.
I know that Canidae had recalls, and that some of their dog food made dogs sick a year or two ago, and that is what I think is in this bag of cat food. You see, it has DOG KIBBLE mixed in with the cat kibble IN THE BAG. It came that way. I contacted Canidae (the name Felidae changed to in the end), and they did refund my money.
But here's the thing -- I TOLD them it made my cats VERY SICK and they never sent out ANY recalls for cat food, even though I sent them proof (photos) of the dog kibble mixed into the cat kibble in the bag, and the UPC, which they requested in order to refund me. They never answered what kind of dog kibble it was (which I really wanted to know so I could determine if my cats needed veterinary care or if they would be ok once the food was no longer fed). And when I offered to send them a sample to test, they refused...Said that my feedback would be relayed to the quality assurance team, but refused to test the bad bag.
There's no way to know how many bags were contaminated (I know these things are done in runs, and I know it didn't happen to JUST ONE BAG). I really wish this was resolved, and I've held onto the bag all this time, because I just feel it's SO WRONG that they have shown no responsibility to me or their other purchasers who ALSO may have gotten bad bags from this batch. The matter remains unresolved. I wish they would have shown more CARE and COMMITMENT to QUALITY, but they did not. They just refunded my money and went on about their merry way, with no regard to other cats being endangered by this run of bad cat food. I just went and took new photos, as I can't find the originals I took. And here's the thing...my cats LOVED this food! They are still begging to have some, so I was VERY SAD that the company cared so little about their health, because my cats LOVED this food. :(
Reviewed March 19, 2015
We've been buying Canidae for our pets since its inception; it was the first food with all-natural, human-grade product ingredients. I currently have two 12-year old dogs, they're on Platinum. I also have an 8-year old Heeler and she's on the All Life Stages. My other golden lived to be 12, and I think Canidae really contributed to his longevity because it has no chemicals, no corn, wheat all the bad stuff that can be in the food. I like that I can transition them from the All Life Stages to the senior food and there's no upset bellies.
Reviewed March 17, 2015
We've been using Canidae for several years. What I really appreciated was their customer program where you buy ten and then you get the tenth bag free. However within the last four months, one of my dogs was throwing up when he was eating Canidae and he doesn't want to eat so I switched his food to another brand to see if that made a difference... and that's been better for him. It was like a fluke but we had also been on Canidae for years and we've been a loyal customer for their whole life of eleven years.
Reviewed March 16, 2015
We've been buying Canidae for the last 15 years ever since the owner of the pet store we go to suggested it. We have four terriers. They are healthy and they seem to like the food. They've never rejected it.
Reviewed March 16, 2015
Started buying Canidae 3 years ago because my vet told me it was good. At the time I had a golden retriever that had severe allergies on its skin. It cleared them up.
Reviewed March 14, 2015
Our dog has been eating Canidae for about four years before we had to put him down last April. He had problems with the fat content in a lot of the other dog foods and Canidae has a lot less fat than the other dog foods. I think it's pretty important to feed him natural ingredients. Well recommended.
Reviewed March 13, 2015
I would recommend Canidae. It has been great. We're very satisfied with the product.
Reviewed March 13, 2015
We've purchased Canidae for my pets for six years. I have Charlie who's about 100 pounds. He's a lab and German Shepherd mix. Dog number two is Annabelle, about 70 pounds. She's also a lab and a bulldog. They're both rescue dogs and are about eight years old. It's good for them.
Reviewed March 11, 2015
Canidae is good - no complaints. I recommend it.
Reviewed March 11, 2015
Every time I'm in a store that has Canidae and somebody's looking for dog food, I try to tell and sell them Canidae. I do that at Big R a lot because people go, "We need good dog food," and I tell them what the benefit of Canidae is. It's a great food. My Great Pyrenees had joint and other health problems because of her age and her health improved 100 times. Also, my mother-in-law's Chow was diagnosed with early stages of cancer and when she was switched to Canidae, she lived nine more years. I've used it ever since a salesman convinced me to try it. The only way to feed dogs is with natural ingredients.
Reviewed March 10, 2015
One of my friends bought Canidae and I liked the ingredients and the quality, so I started buying it and have been doing so for about three years now. So far, so good. I recommend it but the only problem is how expensive it is though feeding my pit bulls with natural ingredients is real valuable.
Reviewed March 9, 2015
We switched from Canidae because our vet said that it was giving one of our dogs ear infections. We quit using it and the ear infection went away. Maybe our dog is allergic to some of the ingredients but he likes the food. Apparently, there's an ingredient that didn't agree with him.
Reviewed March 7, 2015
All three of my dogs are on Canidae Natural Pet Foods. I've got two Labs and an Australian Shepherd. I'm totally satisfied with it. And I like that they have bags larger than the 30 pound bags. I usually get the 44 pound bags. I recommend it.
Reviewed March 6, 2015
I was looking for something that was a little more wholesome or natural and met one of Canidae's reps in one of the stores one time and started using it. The dog seemed to be fine with it. I'm not as big on the different kinds of dog foods and not as intense about going out and looking and researching them all. My dogs have a pretty healthy diet and appetite so it's not like I'm constantly looking for specialty foods and Canidae seems to fit the bill. They like it and we just go with it.
Reviewed March 5, 2015
We were happy with Canidae but we don't use it anymore because my dog had some allergies to certain ingredients.
Reviewed March 4, 2015
My older cat is gonna be 14. His name is Sparky. I had another cat before him. At one time I was buying them one of those natural thing pet food but then the company got bought out by some big company. (I don’t trust huge multinational companies) That's when I switched to Canidae. So for at least 14 years now, I've been buying Canidae -- I like the ingredients and it seems to do well with the cats. Sparky is an indoor-outdoor cat and has a very healthy, shiny fur. He eats well, he's heavy but not overweight. I got this other cat and she’s about 7 now. She’s been on the Felidae. In the winter she gets a little pudgy so I had to get the cat food for indoor and overweight cats. If I use the indoor senior cat food then she’s fine.
My cats both seem healthy, no problems, shiny fur. The only thing I don’t like is the fact that they changed the package. So now it’s like dog food and they preface the dog over the cat. I guess you can’t say it’s sexist or racist, I don’t know what you call it. But I’m a cat person.
Reviewed March 4, 2015
Feeding our pets with natural ingredients is very important and helpful towards their long-term health. Fortunately, the pet store recommended Canidae to us. I'm glad that at the time when we switched to it, our 75-pound Pit-Shepherd mix dog and 30-pound Puggle seemed to immediately like it and they were just rolling around and have good sleep. We've been buying Canidae for about two and a half years now.
Reviewed March 4, 2015
I used to feed my dog Canidae but she's old now, so I cook her food myself now. But I liked it a lot in the old days.
Reviewed March 3, 2015
We had to switch from Canidae because my dog got really sick. We determined that it was because of the dog food. After reading online, I found out that the company place changed or got a different manufacturer. And a lot of other people were quoting diarrhea and stuff with their dog since the summer, so we switched and everything went back to normal.
Hello Alisha,
We at CANIDAE are very sorry to hear about your recent experience. We currently have our own manufacturing plant in Texas. We would like to speak to you regarding your experience. Would you be willing to talk with us? I can call you.
Thank youBrianna
Reviewed March 3, 2015
My dog was okay with it for a while because he had a weight issue. But then he’s a beagle, he's a difficult dog to feed, turned his nose up to it. It didn't work for the other dog as well so we just changed it.
Reviewed March 3, 2015
Just opened a can of Canidae Grain Free Pure Elements Chicken, Turkey and Lamb Canned Cat Food and the item exploded in my hand. The smell was horrible and it sprayed all over my kitchen. Just got done sanitizing everything in the kitchen but the smell is lingering. My two fingers are still numb. Im completely unaware how something like this could have happened since I have never had an issue like this before. The can appeared normal. No visible damage or bubbling to the can to indicate increased pressure inside. The lid opened like normal, with no resistance. Nothing about it would indicate any danger.
Im concerned that this could have happened to one of my kids who could have been feeding the pets and I will not be buying wet food anymore because it poses such a large health concern for both my family and my pets. Items were ordered from Petco.com.
Hi Kai,
Oh no! I am sorry to hear this has happened. I have not heard of this happening before. This could be a rare occurrence from traveling. I personally have not had this happen, and customer service logs any issues. I would like to discuss this with you, can I call you?
Thank youBrianna
Brianna
Reviewed March 2, 2015
I like getting their big, 44 lb bags and their program for buying 10 or 11 and getting the next one free. However we can't get it anymore anywhere in northern Nevada. That's our greatest problem otherwise the product was good.
Reviewed March 1, 2015
I switched eight months ago but I never had any issues when I was feeding my pets Canidae.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015
I bought a puppy years ago and they said CANIDAE, so I started feeding it and it worked out well. I've got two Labradors and a Labrador-Bernese Mountain dog mix. When the economy went south, I decided to try another food since I have three big dogs. Unfortunately it didn't work out. The dog threw up and got sick so we're back to where I've been. I like natural ingredients for my dogs' food.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015
I have a Maltese and a Lab mix and they're very healthy. I've been feeding them Canidae probably for the better part of 10 years because of the content of the food which is supposed to be of higher quality and not have all the additives that are not good for your animal.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015
There's a program where you buy a certain amount of Canidae bags and you get one free, and that's good. The food is great, but the price is too high for us so we've had to switch away.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015
I've been feeding my pet Canidae for a couple of years now, because they seemed healthier than other brands, and the price seemed not too bad. It’s the one that the store told me would be good for my pet. It seems he doesn’t need a whole lot and he’s not overweight.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015
Canidae is a great pet food. It's really good for our Jack Russel-Chihuahua mix. We chose it because of the ingredients - all four proteins in it - and it's 100% valuable for our dog. We've been feeding this since we got her and she's now about 6 years old. She's got lots of energy and a happy dog in general. I'm glad it's not the crap from the pet store or from the grocery store.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015
I am a military member and the proud owner of a 7 year old Monty and 7 month old (Rocket) rat terriers. February of last year (2014), I finally was settled down at my new base and was able to send for Monty from my home of record in Indiana down to the south (had not bought Rocket yet). Within 2 months, he began to experience horrible allergies, dragging his face on the ground, scratching throughout the night, hotspots all over his face. I took him to the vet, and they asked me what food he was eating. Monty had been on science diet ALL his life. They gave him a shot, and asked me to switch his food. So we switched to Canidae (chicken and sometimes lamb) and MY GOD! No more itching! It was fantastic! I found a little store that sold it 20 miles out and was happy!
Fast forward to October, I buy my next tat terrier Rocket at 4 mos. For the next month, I slowly wean him off the puppy food to Canidae, and boy were we just one happy family.... until December. I walk into the store and notice that the entire front half of the store where the promoted Canidae is now some other food. I wander around. And finally find maybe three or four bags of it hidden on the VERY back aisle. Thinking nothing of it, I buy the food take it home. Feed the dogs. Wake up the next morning to Rocket covered in diarrhea in his crate. Again not thinking anything of it (maybe he ate something while walking? Puppies can be so curious and gross), I clean it up, and move forward.
Only now, when I walk them both Monty's stools are slightly loose. This goes on for about 2 days, ensuring they have water, until the third night, I wake up to Rocket whining. I go and get him to him out and there's a COPIOUS amount of blood in his stool. Not a little bit! I have NEVER seen this with my first dog, so I'm freaking out, calling the e- vet. He checks him out, runs some test, says it's the lining of his intestines that's raw from so much diarrhea. Asks if we've fed him anything different, I say no. Gives me orders to not feed him for 36hrs except for water, gives me some special meal prep for him to start after the 36 hrs and some antibiotics. Rocket gets ridiculously better... However.. Monty has now stopped eating the food, and when he would, he would vomit in corners. And after all of Rockets special vet food, we switched him back to Canidae and the disgusting bloody diarrhea starts RIGHT back up again!
So we go back to that store, buy a brand new bag of Canidae thinking we bought a bad batch, and sure enough, the same symptoms! We do a Google search and suddenly a load of reviews pop up of pet owners having the same problem! We switched them both to Blue that VERY day! Since mid Jan, we have not had ONE issue of bloody diarrhea and vomit!
I am beyond disgusted not only with the store that I was buying the product from (they KNEW there were complaints and issues, even moved that crap to the back of the store, and they STILL let me walk out and feed my babies? Not even a freaking WARNING?!) but with Canidae for not at least putting a "new recipe" insignia on the bag or SOMETHING to warn me of whatever changes they made! Do they know how scary it is to watch your puppy poop STRAIGHT blood and not have any idea what's doing it to him?! Shame on them! Now a proud supporter of the Blue brand!
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015
We have never tried these treats before. I bought them at Petco where I buy my dogs’ dog food. Every time I give them these treats they throw up after eating them. Just wondering how many other people are having the same results so more dogs don't get sick and these treats get pulled off the shelves.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015
Since I've had my now ten-year-old dog, I've been feeding him Canidae. One of my dogs which I've had before him was having dry skin issues, and it was suggested to us to change his dog food. We switched to Canidae and I have had good luck ever since. All my dogs are healthy and have good skin.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015
I've been giving my dog Canidae for 2 years and my experience is great. I’ve done a lot of research and they were one of the top recommended brands. I particularly like the kind that I buy because it has a mixture of different meats and natural ingredients which I find valuable. It’s a little pricey but great food.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015
My 8-year-old female Lundehund has been on Canidae Life Stages diet for nearly ten years. I like its quality, especially the protein in Life Stages, and I'm very pleased with it.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2015
I have three mini dachshunds and since it’s important to keep their weight down, I went with Canidae’s senior lo-cal. It’s essential to feed them natural products. I wouldn't be using it if it wasn’t a good product.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
We have a fairly small 30-lb Mutt, a 70-lb chocolate Lab, and a big 180-lb English Mastiff. Our pet store owner recommended Canidae and said it was good for them and we do it because if we change pet food too often, their stools get all hard to pick up. Canidae has been consistent that way, and the dogs are healthy all the time. It works well for us and have been feeding Canidae to our dogs for seven years now.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2015
Our ten-year-old German Shepherd would eat the puppy food and our two wolf hybrid puppies would eat his food, so my daughter went to the feed market and they suggested we use Canidae because it was good for older and younger dogs. It's awesome. Our dogs seem to like it and they're real healthy. They eat on demand. They have a big bowl that when they’re hungry they just go eat out of.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2015
I would recommend Canidae. Our dogs have never had anything else. But we no longer purchase Canidae because my dog is a picky eater and decided she no longer wants to eat that kind of food.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015
Our vet recommended Canidae and we've been using it for the last 15 years. At the moment we have an 11-year old rescue mutt and a dalmatian. The overweight formula works best for them as they are mostly indoor dogs. Canidae is a good, reliable and dependable food.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015
I have a Newfoundland and Bernese Mountain. Cody is 4 and he is the Bernese Mountain and Magnet is 7. He’s the Newfoundland. I've been buying Canidae for my pets for the last 10 years. Canidae Life Stages keeps them healthy and they love it.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2015
Canidae has a wide range of dog ages. We got the life stages product for our two old dogs and a younger dog, and it fit their needs. We have a 15-year-old Huskie and a 12-year-old standard poodle, and they're going strong. Our dogs love the food.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2015
I have a cat that cannot eat fish. Canidae were the only people I could buy cat food from because they have a particular flavor that doesn’t have any fish in it or at least according to their ingredients. It was great and I would definitely recommend them.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2015
I find feeding my pets with natural ingredients to be beautiful. I've been purchasing Canidae food for my pet for eight and a half years. I've got two pets, girl and boy. The one's name is Lucy. She is mostly Australian Cattle dog. Then the other is a gigantic mutt. He's Australian Shepherd, Pit Bull, Mastiff. I've purchased Life Stages over other Canidae products because it's good all around. It's a good food that they can eat their entire lives. Their coats have always been nice. They've always been healthy. Never had any problems with them. I love the fact they're mutts but they're very healthy, very active. I've seen a lot of dogs that people don't care about the food and get fat and have health issues but we've never had a single issue with Canidae. So as long as that continues, we'll keep it the same.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2015
My 11-year old Emma, Border Collie/German Shepherd/Lab mix, has always loved Canidae food and that’s the only thing that she’s ever eaten. The trainer that we had hired told us that it was a great dog food. Embarrassingly, I was told that her stools would be not as smelly and more firm; easier to clean up. We never had any issues with it.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2015
The pet store I go to have little baggies of samples so I tried a couple and my cats seem to like the Canidae Life Stages the best. The vet also told me about it. All of my cats have less waste, very shiny coats and seem healthy. However, I think they changed the formula on the variety I buy. Same bag, same everything but I'm really sure there's a different formula.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2015
We ended up getting a good deal on Canidae from a place in outside of Keene, New Hampshire. So we have been purchasing Life Stages for four years now for our pets. We buy it three to four times a year, 13 bags at a time. It's a good dog food and the dogs woof it right down. We got seven Labradors and they love it.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2015
My four-year-old terrier has been on Canidae for four years now. I chose it for its quality and price.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
Our veterinarian recommended Canidae Pure and I have been getting it for my four-year old dog for four years. My dog is a combination of Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher and Lab. She was a rescue dog. Canidae is comparable to the other healthy food products. It contributes 95% for my dog's health. I'm just very happy with it as the dog is healthy and doing great.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
I have three dogs of different ages so I used Canidae Life Stages Dog Food and I hope that giving them Canidae would contribute more to their health and well-being. I also get savings on the price and sometimes there are even coupons - as well as getting one free when you buy.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2015
I did some research and found out about natural qualities. I spoke to people in the industry and they said that Canidae gives them a great coat and less filling. I have two dogs, and feeding them with natural ingredients is a number one priority. It's been very great with their coat, health and weight gain. You get what you pay for. I like the 12 bags get one free.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2015
My wife was doing research of which brand to buy on the internet. She found an article where a lot of the people who breed hunting dogs are fans of Canidae so she thought if those breeders are buying it then it's probably pretty good. We use the Canidae Chicken and Rice; the dry food and the canned food. Great, quality dog food. And we're fans of the rewards program.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2015
We've been Canidae customers for over 10 years. We buy the biggest bag that we can because we have a mastiff and a bulldog. I like it for my dogs because they offered something that wasn't poultry based and my dog has an allergy. We were using food other than Life Stages before and recently changed because these two dogs are okay with having food that has chicken in it. We were buying bison and lamb. We buy this one because we can get it in a larger bag. I hope they would offer some coupons every now and then because it's expensive buying these 44 pound bags especially when you've been buying it for years.
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2015
At the time I was purchasing Canidae, I liked the pet food, and they work because all my whole family was using it. And my dogs loved it. But it was a big bag for a decent price and then it kind of just went downhill. I am not purchasing Canidae anymore. The bag sizes changed and it's like double what I pay for another one that is very similar.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2015
I have been purchasing Canidae food for my pets for about 5 years. I was looking for something healthier so I chose Canidae. I have two bullmastiffs and three cats and we go through two bags a month. Feeding my pets natural ingredients helps keep me and my pets out of the vet's office.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2015
I've been buying Canidae for about 2 years in a row and it's very good.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2015
We went into one of our local stores and through trial and error and because of its natural ingredients, we picked Canidae. We purchased the formula for our senior cat at that time but we just continued it as our other cat got older. The cats liked it and we stuck with it for maybe 5 to 7 years now. But we were recently informed by a health food store, that originally sold us Canidae product, that Canidae was apparently bought out by a much larger company, and that their ingredients might change a little bit. And they said that they have not changed yet, but some trends tend to show that these foods can change over time, so we have been monitoring the situation just to see what happens and they said a lot of times, they sort of eventually start to go into places like Walmart and places like that. They don't even carry Canidae in their store anymore for that exact reason. We special order it through them and they've been keeping an eye on it to make sure ingredients don't change.
I'm happy with it now, but kind of bummed that that happened and it might change in the future. We would change in a heartbeat if they do decide to make changes.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2015
I have been purchasing Canidae for my dogs for 15 years. I have German Shepherd and they tend to have a more delicate digestive system. The Life Stages variety fits all ages of dogs and it provides the puppies with what they need. It also helps with the senior dogs. Since German Shepherds are so sensitive, it is important that they get fed with natural ingredients. The more natural, the better. Canidae is the perfect dog food. They just need to add a little bit more Omega-3 fatty acids for their coats and skin since during winter they tend to become a little bit drier.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2015
I purchased Life Stages because I have two German short-haired pointers and a Great Dane who had fleas at the same time and it's good for them.
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2015
We were on it for quite a while but we had to switch for their benefit / satisfaction in eating / flavor. Quality was good. We just needed a change, some of it was due to expense as well as it would be good to rotate the food a little bit for your dogs.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2015
I have sixteen "permanent" rescues of all sizes and shapes from all walks of life and a handful with allergies. Canidae is a food that works well for all my "pups". As I used to "show", I am well familiar with great looking coats and Canidae does that for my dogs. I like the fact that they add the probiotics after the baking process. And I am very appreciative of the fact that they give me a "free" bag after every so many that I purchase. Easily we go through 120# in a month. Just wished I could afford to feed it to my rescue cats that seem to instinctively know how to find my heated and insulated garage filled with cat condos with "hot" meals provided. LOL
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2015
The previous dog that I had growing up had gotten sick. We took her to the vet and they recommended Canidae. So I didn't even think twice when I got a dog with my husband. She's 100 pounds, a mastiff, a mountain dog, and she's very much a people-lover. I've been purchasing Canidae for six years. I've purchased chicken and rice, and it's easy on her stomach. Feeding my pet natural ingredients is very valuable. I would never go to a pet or grocery store and get her whatever is on the shelf there.
I definitely think it contributes to my pet's health and well being. She's a big dog, so she has lots of ailments that comes with a big dog, and I definitely think her diet on Canidae has prevented lots of things and it's definitely helped her when she's had problems. We would not choose another dog food. We're very loyal. If we got another dog, it would be the exact same thing. I know my parents do Canidae as well, so I would not switch. And I do know that it doesn't have all the other additives or whatnot in it. I would definitely recommend it to anybody who had a dog.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2015
It seems to sell pretty good. It’s a good price for people who are looking for a good food that they can feed their dogs. We've got some of the Police Canine feed their dogs Canidae, that’s kinda cool.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2015
Canidae is a fabulous food, my dog was on it for six solid years up until two months ago when we went to the vet and she had struvite stones. They immediately changed her diet to help with the pH of her gut. Up until then, she loved it. We had some wonderful healthy situation until the stones started to form.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2015
We’ve had Canidae for six and a half years since we got our dog. It’s what the breeder recommended. He’s a male golden retriever, about 85 pounds, and appears to have sensitivity to anything with chicken in it, so we looked for cans that had something other than chicken. The Pure seems to be agreeing with him. He’s a member of the family and he's going to eat as well as we do. He’s a very healthy dog and everybody compliments us on how nice his coat is. He’s very energetic and I’m satisfied with the line and happy with the results.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2015
It's been 3 years since I started feeding my 3yr old german shepherd and 7yr old terrier the Canidae chicken meal and rice. It was recommended to me by a dog trainer. It seems to work well with two different size dogs, they eat the same product.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2015
I’ve used the Grain-free products, Platinum, just about everything they have. I stay abreast of everything that’s going on in the nutrition world, and I’m very picky about what I feed my dogs. I've switched because Canidae started adding a lot of white potato to their diet, and I don’t want to feed that to my dogs. Then they discontinued their snap biscuits, and that was a huge problem for me. I don’t feed Canidae any longer and I no longer recommend it at all.
Hello Polly,
We are sorry to hear that you have switched from CANIDAE. I was hoping I could call you. We do have other recipes that do not have white potato and we also now carry grain free treats. Can I call you ?
Thank you for your time,Brianna
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2015
I have been feeding my dogs Canidae for six years because of the quality. We have a 30-year-old and a six-year-old dog and it's valuable that we feed them food made from natural ingredients. It helps them become more healthy. I also like the rewards program where after you buy 12, you get one free. I would recommend Canidae for its good quality.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2015
We're buying Canidae because our dog has food allergy sensitivity, and we were trying to get his key basic ingredients as possible so that the dog would be healthy.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2015
I've been using Canidae for a long time on two different dogs. I use the All-Life Stages currently; I did get the Senior at one point for one of my dogs. How I came about it is through a really good friend of mine, when I inherited her dog after she died. She was such an avid dog owner, and she did a lot of research and came up with your product as the one she picked, so I figured it must be pretty good. I'm stuck with it ever since and I've been very happy with it. I have small dogs now. It's a little expensive but not when you have small dogs because they don't eat that much. I do recommend it.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2015
Canidae is a good product. I buy it for cats and dogs but they could improve on the cats', making the bag bigger.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2015
My 2 large dogs had diarrhea for 2 weeks. CANIDAE customer service never called back after 3 messages. Then I went to an alternate retail shop for dog food and while I am at the counter another couple tells us they had the SAME experience with their dog and CANIDAE. I would recommend any other pet food because if you have an issue these people don't care!! Spend your money elsewhere!
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2014
My dogs like Canidae. They've been on it for 5 years. I like their rebate program and the fact that you get a free bag. I would recommend it depending on the dog. I have a mobile dog grooming service so I've come along across a lot of dogs that have some kind of issues. It really depends on the dog's issues. My dogs don't have skin problems and they eat their food. I've seen a lot of dogs that have skin problems from the use of corn and eliminating corn sometimes clears up the skin problems and nail problems with Canidae.
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2014
I have 2 puggles, 5 and 4 years old. We've been feeding them with Canidae probably for 4 years. We chose the Limited Ingredients with the Grain Free because one of our dogs is susceptible to allergies and we found that eliminating some of the grains has been successful. We love Canidae! We've been very loyal to the brand and will continue to be. It's the perfect dog food.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2014
I have been purchasing Canidae for more than 5 years. I wanted to give them quality food, and I went to the feeds store and it was presented to me there as a good food and started buying it. I have 4 dogs. One of them is an epileptic dog and so I was especially anxious into having a good food for him. When my dog got epilepsy, I joined an online group. That's when I was getting into conversations with people and they were talking about the importance of natural ingredients. And Canidae did have a good quality, natural ingredients. I feel like that's beneficial to my pets' health.
I got the Life Stages with tin and the big bag and it seems to be more general use for all of them. Right now, I've changed and I'm starting to mix with the Life Stages because my epileptic dog had pancreatitis last summer. That requires a lower fat and my other dogs are getting older although they don't really have weight problems. I figured, I'll mix it up and probably meet everybody's needs. My dogs are healthy. I looked up recently the life span of a schnauzer and it's supposed to only be about 11-13 years. I just had their teeth done this summer. They're like puppies, maybe that's because they're getting fed with a good food. I'm satisfied with a good quality food for my dogs.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2014
I did a lot of research on dog foods before I purchased Canidae for our new labradoodle puppy. Canidae was recommended to me by the local pet store, and I read lots of websites claiming that it was a top-notch grain-free food. I bought the all-life stages dry food from Amazon.com in August 2014 and the reviews looked great. Our puppy had completely firm/healthy stool before we started him on the food. However, we started noticing that he was having loose stool, and we couldn't seem to get it under control. I took him into the vet, and our vet gave him some medication, but it only helped temporarily.
We never associated his loose stools with the food, so we bought a new bag of Canidae in November 2014. Our dog began having uncontrollable diarrhea as soon as he started the new bag, and we thought it was the treats we were giving him. We started cutting out snacks, but we weren't seeing any improvements. Our dog NEVER has accidents in the house, but began having horrible, watery diarrhea all of the house and in his crate. We put him on a bland diet and all of his symptoms seems to improve. We started in integrate Canidae back into his diet, and the uncontrollable diarrhea began again. He has been so miserable, so I scheduled a vet appointment for the next day. I decided to Google "Canidae causes.." and Google automatically filled in "diarrhea" which was my first indication that there were definitely others that were dealing with the same problem.
After reading this forum, I am horrified and ANGRY to see all of the people who have seen the EXACT same symptoms in their dogs. If Canidae is making dogs extremely sick, why is nothing being changed?? I am going to call Amazon and ask for a complete refund. I will NEVER use Canidae again. The amount of money that I have spent on supplements, vet appointments, etc. for my dog trying to figure out what was making him sick (not to mention the horrible pain he has been in) could have been completely avoided. I feel horrible that I put my dog through this and want to caution anyone thinking about buying this food.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2014
I used Canidae for about seven years and stopped for about a year and now I've been using it again for about two and a half years. I chose them because one of the breeder guys I knew had a beautiful dog and his dog was humongous. He mentioned that all he gave him was two cups of Canidae a day. He also told me how much his dog likes it and so I tried it out. He was right. It’s the best. We have a one and a half year old Great Dane, a 13-year old Razor Edge Pitbull, and a Boxer mix. I feed them Canidae’s Life Stages because I can give it to all of them and I like that. That's one of the nice things about Canidae. They don't have a bunch of treats from when I first started feeding them. It's good for them and they don’t have to be fed as much.
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2014
My animals eat Canidae. I have a Catahoula dog, a Redbone two-pound Chihuahua mix, a Chihuahua, a Maltese, and two cats. I have been purchasing Canidae food for them for three years. My experience with it has been fine. It’s made in the United States and I don’t have to worry about weird things being in it. I don’t want it coming from other countries. I purchased their PURE grain free line, because it’s better not to have grain. The better food they have, the less trips they have to the vet. So my animals are absolutely healthy. I never had any problem with it overall.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2014
I have a 2 year old Weimaraner and have been feeding him Canidae for about a year and a half. I buy the Life Stages because of the value and they offer the biggest bag, 44 pounds. My dog seems to be doing fine with Canidae. He's active and loves the food. It's a great product and great value.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2014
Canidae is a very good deal. I've been purchasing Canidae dry dog food for three years now because I wanted a good one that would help my dogs lose a little bit of weight. I don't want to add any more weight to my dogs because they're already fat and overweight. It's important to me that Canidae only contains natural ingredients. My four dogs really haven't gotten any fatter than they were. We haven't been able to give our them a walk because of our health conditions so they really haven't lost any weight but haven't gained any weight. It's the best stuff that I can give my dogs based on my budget. My dogs like it. They always eat every last crumb before I give them supper the next day.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2014
My dog likes Canidae.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2014
Our dog is a pug-beagle mix. She is 9 years old and she is pretty lazy. She's awesome. We love her. We had her since she was about eight weeks old. We've had her her whole life. We've been feeding her with Canidae probably for the past three years or so, since we became aware of the better choices that were out there as far as grain free. Because we weren't really aware that there was such a big difference between the different types of foods until we did a little research; we wanted what was best for our little dog.
It was a mindset that we were going to definitely do the grain free because it's more natural but we knew there were different ingredient combinations or flavors. We went with one bag seeing if she would like it or not. And if not, our intention was going to be to stick with the Canidae grain free but maybe try a different flavor. But she really liked the first one we tried so we stuck with that. And then just recently on the last bag that we bought, we went with the lower calorie. It's more for the less active, older dog. And she really liked it. After the last bag that we bought, we switched to that. Now that we know that feeding our dog with natural ingredients is an option, my wife and I think it's very important. The vets always said she's a little on the heavy side. We definitely have been able to control her weight. It's healthier for her. It's a better option for her. It's not good for her to be very overweight. I think Canidae has definitely been a contributor in her being able to control a weight issue that might come up.
So I'm very pleased all around. We like the price of Canidae and the dog eats it up. She likes the food. We like how it keeps her healthy. And the company itself, I couldn't be happier with the way they respect the customers. A couple of years ago, there was a bag that I had purchased and I was transferring the 20-some pound bag into this container and we noticed that a lot of particles have been crushed. There was a lot of food dust instead of just being the whole kernels. You're going to expect a little bit of dust at the bottom of a bag. That's going to happen with even just like your Cheerios. But this was pretty drastic. Either something had gone wrong with the batch or it's just been really, really beat up in transit. I contacted Canidae and they were very understanding and apologetic and then they immediately sent me out a certificate for a replacement bag. It was handled quickly and extremely professionally. The customer service was outstanding! I was very impressed with that. I haven't had an issue with any of the bags since. It's definitely a one-off.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2014
I've been feeding my pets Canidae for about eight years. I have 3 Labradors and 2 cats. I chose Canidae over other brands because of the fact that it isn't made in China. Also, I had a cat who died because I was feeding him Science Diet, and I've found out that many animals were dying because of a certain ingredient found in pet food. I think that was melamine. So it was very important to know that the food I feed my pets is made here, and the ingredients are all natural and additive-free. I believe Canidae does great for my pets. They're bouncy and happy. Also, I like the fact that I get a free bag after I've bought 12 bags of Canidae. Using Canidae has been positive and I have recommended them.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2014
The dogs love Canidae. It doesn’t give them much diarrhea and they’re healthy with it. I’ve eaten the treats too and they taste pretty good.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2014
We like Canidae Pet Food, we’ve been using it for 7 years, and our two large Dobermans do well on it. The lady here that sells it, she advertises it a lot, and they deliver. I like it since its all-natural food and no fillers. It matters a lot to us that they’re eating natural stuff. It’s great food for your pet.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2014
A month of exhausting research for my special needs cat who had a UTI Blockage. This was recommended because it has cranberries in it and all natural. 3 out of 4 cats got sick and the other was smart enough to turn his nose up at it! 1 cat had bloody diarrhea, 1 cat tummy ache, 1 cat threw it up and the 4th snubbed it! It was purchased at Petco.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2014
I have been purchasing Canidae Food for about 5 years. It was recommended by our breeder. I fed my 5-year-old Weim and 12-year-old Lab the standard Canidae up until there was an issue with them being able to supply and we couldn't get it. So we switched to Pure and we've just stayed on it. It's better than the regular food. I think that down the road they will have less vet visits and be healthier all around. Canidae is excellent.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014
I have a Chihuahua, two miniature Schnauzers. The oldest one is 7 years old and the others are far behind. I have been purchasing Canidae food for my pets for over ten years. I chose Canidae because the place I used to work at used it, and the one I work at uses it. It’s word of mouth. I had a Great Dane that had food allergies. It is the one product that wasn’t causing him to break out in hives and stuff. It’s what I fed the Dane, and the other dogs had it too and never had a problem with it. I would much rather give my dogs natural ingredients than feed them something that’s all fillers and a bunch of crap. So I would rather give my dogs quality products. By eating Canidae, they’re getting more nutrition out of the food than if it was nothing more than fillers and stuff like that. So, I’d recommend Canidae. Experience with them was worth it.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2014
My experience with Canidae was fine.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2014
I have been purchasing Canidae food for my pets for four years. My friends told me about it. I have three dachshunds that are 14, 10, and 4 years old. It’s most important to feed pets with natural ingredients. I don’t give them table food or vegetables. Eating Canidae just contributes to my pet's health and well-being. Not having any problems with my dogs tells it all. And you wouldn’t even know my oldest dog is 14. I've used other products but I go back to it. I like Canidae and recommend it to other people.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2014
I chose Canidae because it's grain-free which we really, really like. It's a good alternative for us. I have 150-pound white German Shepherd and a 90-pound German Shepherd and they have done amazing on the food. Their coats are wonderful. We have not had any of the problems that we had when we were doing conventional pet foods. So it's just been a very good experience for us. My husband is really the one who's driven that as far as he felt like the Pure would be the best choice for the dogs. So far, he's been proven that because it has all worked out. We're not getting any kind of digestive problems. They're very alert. We were worried about the expense because we have such big dogs but they really don't eat as much as when you feed them cereal dog food. They're much more satisfied with a lesser amount and they have all the good things. We've just been very happy with Canidae. It's worth the money.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2014
I've been selling Canidae for years and I've been purchasing it for my pets for 14 years. I have 6 and 8 years old Weimaraners and one has allergies and very sensitive stomach. Canidae has contributed to the health and well being of my dogs. They do not have as many vet bills as other people's dogs. Overall, they have good health, good coats and good skin so they do very well with it. Feeding pets with natural ingredients is valuable and since I sell this, I have to tell people how good it is. I recommend Canidae to customers.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2014
I have been purchasing Canidae food for my pet for over a decade. I chose them over other pet food brands because of the herbal medicine blend and probiotics. I started with a pure white Shepherd Wolf on it and now I have a Lab-Mastiff blend dog. I get Canidae because there's no wheat, soy, or corn filler. I also have two cats who are on Felidae. It would hopefully keep them disease-free longer. I attribute Canidae to very healthy coats and less chance of illnesses and less time to the vet for illnesses as well. I'm very happy with them. I like the cranberry in the cat formulas. The cats tend to have urinary issues and cranberry helps with that. I’m very satisfied and I recommend Canidae to many friends.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2014
At first, my buddy bought a couple of bags and gave me one for free. I'd been purchasing Canidae for over ten years now. I have three pitbulls. Our dogs have great coats, happy and healthy. I purchased Life Stages Pet Food because it was recommended. It's very good. The dogs love it.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2014
I'm in the pest control business and several years ago there was a Chinese dog food maker that also made rat bait. They killed a bunch of dogs. Rat bait and dogs don't go well together. I have 3 dogs and being canines, they eat meat so I've had stuff that actually has meat in it and it's made in the USA. I bought nothing that was not made in here. This is the reason I buy Canidae for years. I chose the Pure line of food because I pick the ones that's not fishy saying fish in the oil lamb meal. I like the first meal to be pure protein.
I have a 12-year-old Beagle. He runs around like a puppy. My miniature Schnauzer, around 8 or 9, who we call a goat dog because he bounces like a billy goat and that's what we call him, Billy Goat, seems perfectly healthy. Then my Jack Rat Russell Terrier mix is 6 and a half. We value our dogs very much. We feed them both dry and wet and we have no problem with it. We've been happy at all.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2014
They've done really well on it. But we had to switch our English bulldog off of that because we had her on the fish formula one first and it was too fatty and she has some liver issues and so that was causing her to gain too much weight. So we went ahead and put her on the other one. But the other one was not grain-free, and so we had to switch her recently off of the grain-free one because there's other issues with allergies and stuff. But we still have a St. Bernard and he does fine on it. We've had him on it for a couple of years now.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2014
I have been purchasing Canidae for my pets for 2 years. I chose it over other pet food brands because it was a product made in USA and they offered a more natural food for our dogs and I find it very valuable. We particularly chose the Pure line because it is wheat-free and we were told that it's just better for a dog having some digestive problems. We were told that wheat-free was better for them. We have two dogs, one is a 45-pound adopted mix and the other is 30-pound mix. Canidae contributes a lot to our dogs' health and well being because we don't really feed them any table foods or anything. The dog food is pretty much all their diet. We just find it useful to help prevent more vet visits in the future if they get older with any digestive issues or just overall quality and fur quality. The dogs seem to like all flavors so we rotate through just to give them variety. Canidae is a good quality food and it's a local brand so we appreciate that.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2014
My overall experience with Canidae has been very good. They're good food for my dogs. I'd recommend it.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2014
I have been purchasing Canidae for about 2 years. I chose it because of the quality. I have a 5 year old German Shepherd. I purchased the Canidae Pure Line for him because he had IBS. I found that it's more beneficial feeding my dog natural ingredients than regular dog food. Compared to some of the other brands, that was just one of the other ones I looked at in the Dog Food Advisor. It was every dog food out there and it will basically tell what's in everything. If you know what you're looking at, it will help you make a choice. Overall, it's a good dog food and I'd recommend it to anybody.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2014
Currently using the Life Stages dry dog food for my 4 year old large breed dog. I appreciate the high quality ingredients and containing no wheat, corn, soy, fillers, antibiotics, hormones, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, which is great and can reduce potential risk/problems related to health or simply, sensitivities. My dog tolerates this food well; has no signs of GI discomfort or distress and stools are normal. He seems to really like it a lot. He eats this much more readily than he ate Iams dry dog food he previously was fed. It is nutrient dense and not as much is needed for feeding due to the nutrient and caloric values, so the extra cost (compared to some) is worth it for me.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2014
Never make the mistake of buying Canidae! I purchased Canidae Platinum Dry Dog Food online. I switched from Nature's Balance Senior formula just because there was a sale on Canidae at Petfooddiriect.com. A deal that was a grave mistake. As soon as I received the food I started feeding half and half with my remaining food to slowly adjust him to the new food. After 2 weeks he was on Canidae full throttle. He never like the food but would nibble on it to prevent starvation. The second day of full Canidae he had diarrhea. The next with blood. Then began the constant itching. All the while constantly straining his rear with little result to suddenly the awakening of the volcano. He has lost 15 lbs in 1 month. My vet cleared him and it is most certainly the food after the process of elimination. I am going back to Nature's Recipe. I will never buy Canidae again. The government needs to shut Canidae down. Fred could still die; hopefully, we can get his health back. Learn from my mistake. Never ever buy Canidae!
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014
We've been feeding our dogs Canidae for the last couple of years. Both of my dogs have always been extremely healthy, never had bouts with diarrhea or vomiting. Now, my dog has the biggest appetite of any dog I've ever known, she'll pretty much eat anything. But she wouldn't even touch the most recent bag we opened, she sniffed at it and then went to lay down. My other dog picked at it, gave in and ate some, and then later that night had explosive diarrhea and vomiting that went on for several days. Whatever they did to this food has made my dog violently ill, and I'm appalled. I will NEVER buy from this company again and I recommend that if you guys care about your animals, you won't touch this food with a 20 foot pole..
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014
Purchased large expensive bag Canidae Pure/Bison. My beautiful 8 yr old Shiloh Shep immediately began itching and scratching with huge hot spots. Has bad constipation. Added lots of water to moisten food but did not help. NO MORE CANIDAE.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014
I have had my 3 dogs on Canidae dog food for 8 years now and I could not be happier with the food. I use to feed a food that I was told was very good and all my dogs were at the vet every couple months with scratching and sometimes hot spots. When I went to a dog event, I was talking with a retail store that had a booth and they mentioned some ingredient issues that may be causing the issues I was see with my dogs. They gave me samples and I didn't think much about it until my next costly vet visit. I switched foods and 2 dogs did get very loose stools but the store recommended to try some pumpkin. It worked great and they got over the loose stools in a couple of weeks. Now I do a vet visit every couple of years and everything is going great. I am sure my vet misses the visits but I do not. I recommend this food all the time and I have not had anyone complain after they switch. If they notice a loose stool I tell them to try pumpkin and it seems to work well.
Hi Scott,
Thank you so much for your review! We love to hear you have been apart of our family for 8 years!
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014
After phasing in the food all last month mixed with their old food, the first week they were totally on Canidae, both of them are itching like crazy! Stools are loose, and no signs of fleas or other parasites, as they've been on Comfortis this entire time.
At first I thought it may have been because of their winter coats coming in, but now, after seeing all the reviews here of similar happenings, I'm pretty sure it is the Canidae. My Shepherd is scratching the fur off her neck, she itches so badly, and nothing I have done is helping the poor dears. Now I have another dilemma... I spent my food budget for this month on buying a second bag of Canidae. (It hasn't arrived yet.) And I don't dare feed it to them now. I can't afford to just toss it, and there's no money to buy something different. Hopefully, the place where I ordered it will take it back.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014
We switched our dog to Canidae dry grain free at the beginning of the summer but in the past 6 weeks bowels are runny, he has turned his nose to it. Now he has been throwing it up when we can get him to eat any. SHAME ON YOU, Canidae!!!
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2014
We've been feeding our Golden the Canidae Grain Free Pure Elements wet dog food for two years. The consistency used to be oily, color brown with whole peas visible. Lately, the oil is gone, it's much drier in the can, no peas and red splotches throughout the can. Lot # P3CTON215A Dog has been getting sick. Withdraw this food, dog gets better. Reintroduce this food, dog gets sick, vomiting. Called company, had to leave message, no human there. Heard they've been bought by P & G. Looking for another dog food.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2014
My dog was healthy and eating organic food, but while out of town we had to get him something different. We got him Canidae and about 2 hours later, he threw up. We thought it was due to a small piece of fully cooked burger meat I gave him. The next day he had a huge meal of Canidae again. This time he went only 30 minutes and threw it all up again and was quite sick for the rest of the night. I had never seen him throw up after several months of having him. My dog will never eat Canidae again and since then he has been once again healthy and happy. You suck, Canidae. DO NOT PURCHASE.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2014
Have been feeding our dog wet and dry since birth. We would vary between flavors. In July we bought Life Stages Chicken, Lamb and Fish cans. Immediately she had bad diarrhea, strained to pass feces, and also had blood in the feces. Went back to chicken only and she recovered in 3-4 days. We eliminated all treats and bones to isolate what caused the problem. When we reintroduced the Canidae canned food of Chicken, Lamb and Fish, it returned. We will be looking for another line of food, as I am assuming they will eventually change the Chicken formula too.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2014
I recently purchased Canidae dog food from an online pet supply site. I purchased 2 bags (costly) but the product sounded like a dream come true for my dogs. I own 2 male German Shepherd puppies. After just 2 feedings I noticed both dogs scratching terribly. Then a stroll through my backyard showed puddles of diarrhea! I went online to look up the company and read some reviews. WOW!!!!!!
What I can put together here is, this dog food has been great for over 14 years.....in 2014 dogs are getting sick and one GSD owner reported the dog died from bloat after eating the Canidae. Someone needs to find out what has happened to this dog food!! I called the company I ordered the dog food from and they were wonderful! They refunded my money and we worked together right then to get another brand of dog food shipped to me.
My ANGER is this--there were SO MANY complaints about this dog food! Why has the issue not been addressed? Why are people being allowed to purchase what they think is a good product that is clearly making dogs sick and killing them? I am grateful to have caught this before my 2 dogs got any worse and feel sorry for some of the stories I have read today. I am throwing 2- 44 pound bags of dog food in the dumpster. I cannot in good conscience do anything else with this product. I am thankful to have caught this problem quickly and thankful to the company I ordered it from for refunding my money and for not making me ship 88 pounds of dog food back to them.I will not trust Canidae Dog food again!
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2014
My dog was fine before giving him the Canidae dog food. Then after eating it he was having very loose stools coming out like water, straining until it was blood. He was acting strange today like he was trying to strain, he was in my truck with my husband. Need to keep an eye on him, am real concerned. I will not use any more of the Canidae dog products. His coat seemed to feel better but was also doing a lot of itching.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2014
Our border collie Australian shepherd mix is 9 months old and has been eating all life stages formula. 4 animal protein sources, chicken, turkey, lamb, fish and the canned as well. It is a 44lbs tan bag. We haven't had any problems at this time. Is this the same food that people are talking about?
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2014
We purchased a large bag of Canidae Life Stages on 7/20/2014 to start weaning our new puppy off of the bad food she had been on. The more Canidae we added to the mix the less formed her stools became. By the week of 8/4 we were basically just sprinkling the "bad" food on top and most of her feeding was Canidae. By 8/6 she had uncontrolled diarrhea all day. We held food for 12 hours and she did fine, we started with one cup of Canidae and seemed to be fine. 3 hours later we gave her another cup since she was so hungry. In the am, we woke up to a horrible mess in her kennel and more mucus like liquid stool outside. Her vet check was 7/23 and she was just fine. I am awaiting a call from the vet. She seems fine otherwise, no lethargy, she plays and drinks fresh water. We take her out on a leash and she only has run of tiled/wood floors in our home that are not cleaned with any chemicals. I thought she had a virus until I read all of these, now I am almost certain it is the food. I will add to this when I speak to the vet today.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2014
We have fed 5 dogs Canidae exclusively for 14 tears - it was recommended by our breeder, very cautious and responsible breeder of therapy dogs - and have healthy dogs, including a 13 year old Golden who can still beat any other canine to a thrown ball! We also have seen an older dog, a lab, who was switched from another "premium" dog food to Canidae have renewed energy and health after the switch. As for the "Procter and Gamble ownership and China source of meat", it is untrue, distressing that a reviewer would write that about a family owned company causes one to wonder if the negative reviews were fabricated by employees of a competitor who play dirty...
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2014
I've been feeding my dog Canidae for about a year now. I just opened a new bag (August 1) and my dog started having diarrhea and vomiting everywhere. I figured she got into something because she got better after a few days of not eating. Then she ate Canidae food after a few days and the entire cycle started over. I'm not sure why Canidae is rated so high when so many customers have had the same problem with the dog food.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2014
Our dog has only been fed all stages Canidae (green bag) since we got him 4 years ago. It was more expensive but it came highly recommended by a dog store in North Hollywood. Recently our dog became super itchy and I asked my husband what he had eaten. My husband then said the bag looked different but it was the right one, he confirmed it with the owner of the feed store and the bag said the same thing as the other, just a different color. We stopped the Canidae - went to solely lamb and brown rice and the itch went away. We took the bag back. It seems now like the brown rice and lamb with veggies and greens doesn't seem to keep him satisfied as the original Canidae combo so he's eating things he shouldn't. We are on the market for a new dry dog food to supplement but it won't be Canidae.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2014
We have been feeding our golden retriever puppy Canidae All Life Stages since February when we switched him from what the original owner was feeding him when he was born. He has not had any problems until now. The latest 44# bag was purchased at Farm and Fleet on July 18th. We opened the bag two days after we bought it. So he started eating from this bag around July 20th. On Sunday evening (July 27th) he started having really bad diarrhea all night. No vomiting but he was acting like he didn't feel well. By Monday morning he seemed fine. Then Monday night same thing again. We wanted to see if he had eaten something weird or if he was really sick.
Keep in mind that he had recently been to a well appointment at the vet and everything was fine. So we fed him white rice with egg on top for both of his meals on Tuesday and Wednesday. Didn't poop on Tuesday but had a regular bowel movement on Wednesday. We fed him the Canidae for his morning meal on Thursday and came home to a stinky mess in kennel Thursday evening. So now we know it's the dog food. Farm and Fleet said they will take it back and refund us for the bag but I wanted to make sure my dog's issues were in writing as well so others can be warned.
Reviewed July 20, 2014
I've been buying Canidae grain free dog food for the last month and notice the salmon food smells really bad; the duck brand also began to smell and now my dog won't eat it. I was feeding my Golden Retriever her Natural Balance before (Potato & Duck) and someone told me the quality had gone down. Never had dry dog food smell so badly after just purchasing.
Reviewed July 17, 2014
Our dogs have been eating Canidae for almost 6 years now and loved it. It was high quality. After opening a new bag bought June 2014, my two labs started having horrible diarrhea and been throwing up all over. After reading the reviews here, I will take it back to the store.
Reviewed June 27, 2014
Well nothing yet. What good reason do most animals refuse to eat something? I know of a prize bull who dropped weight cause he refused to drink the water at the city fair grounds... I was given a free bag of CANIDAE LIFE STAGES. It's June 27th and the bag they gave me has a coupon that expired March 31 of 2014??? So are they giving away stale old food? I am gonna throw it all out today. Trust my cats to know what is ok to eat and what is not. My cats say Canidae is not a food they want to eat.
Reviewed June 27, 2014
This is a dangerous product. I believe the company is now owned by Proctor and Gamble. Print these reviews and put them with Canidae Dog Food so the public can see. I have been posting against this product since my three (3) dogs got sick at the same time. I was assured it was not the dog food so I gave them a rest on rice and chicken and then put them back on Canidae. All three dogs became ill again and my beautiful male german shepherd bloated and died a horrible death. Upon removing this product from my dogs' diets, I have never had another issue. Spread the word and save other consumers the heartbreak from a heartless company that promotes a rotten product for profit.
Reviewed June 26, 2014
I've been feeding Canidae chicken and rice for almost a year with no issues until now. The most recent bag was ordered through Amazon (which is how we normally purchase the food) and started feeding on May 31st. We have two rescue dogs (3 year old collie mix and 1 year old pit mix) who started having diarrhea after beginning the new bag. At first we thought it was the treats, so we stopped everything but some trusted homemade biscuits. When that didn't work, I contacted Canidae directly via email to ask if they had been having any complaints. Their kind response was no, but to send them the manufacture date and UPC so they could record the incident and to mail the UPC in so they could send me a voucher for a free bag. I responded with the best by date they wanted and told them I'd put the UPC in the mail.
Before mailing it in I was smart enough to look online and saw that many other dog owners were having similar issues with their most recent bags... We stopped the food immediately, went on a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice (with pumpkin puree thrown in once a day to help with stools), and they improved quickly. I'm returning the bag of Canidae to Amazon for a full refund, and have contacted the FDA with a formal complaint. We have appointments to turn in some of the old food along with stool samples next week to the FDA for further testing. Take my advice, it's definitely the dog food. Don't delay; switch to something else today!!!
Reviewed June 26, 2014
I bought Canidae Life Stages for my dogs about 7 days ago. I bought it because I had researched it in the past and it was one of the top rated dry grain-free dog foods. I have 2 pitbull terriers, male and female, ages 6 and 7. The male seems to be ok, but the female has been having very bad diarrhea after each time I feed her. No vomiting, just mushy stool in large amounts.
I didn't gradually change her food because she had been on bowel rest with a rice and chicken diet prior to me starting the new dry food, so I wanted to start her back on a really good formula and sadly chose Canidae, which I am now discovering has been causing severe diarrhea in various dog breeds across many states. I've thrown out the rest of the food, thankful my male has been ok, but could have been worse. I'm disappointed with the brand and definitely won't use them again! Hope this helps other dog owners to steer clear of this brand.
Reviewed June 23, 2014
We've been feeding our dog Canidae dog food for several months. I went and purchased a new bag last Wednesday. Gave my dog his food Wednesday evening as always. The next morning my boyfriend alerted me that he noticed that our puppy had a runny bowel movement. We both thought it was due to the fact that he attended daycare the previous day and he may have eaten something that didn't agree with his stomach. We agreed to see if he would improve after a day. Friday there were no improvements so I decided to give his stomach a break as recommended. The next day he was sluggish so we took him in to be checked by the vet. They recommended a bland diet.
After feeding him rice and chicken that day instead of the Canidae dog food, he didn't poop at all that day. This worried me as well. We then learned that 100% pumpkin is good because of the fiber it contains. He didn't eat the pumpkin so I decided to mix it with a little bit of his Canidae dog food. Bad choice, he began to have bowel movements again but they were extremely runny. He spent the whole day pooping and we were up every 2 hours to let him poop that night. I began doing more research and I realized it had to be his food. Upon further research by my boyfriend he discovered all of the horrible reviews. I'm glad we now know what is causing my sweet puppy so much trouble. I WILL NEVER BUY THIS BRAND AGAIN!
Reviewed June 23, 2014
We've been feeding our cute little whippet mix Canidae all stages dry food for a while with no consequence, but the most recent bag totally poisoned her! As soon as she started that bag, she became violently ill with uncontrollable diarrhea! We didn't realize it was the food for a couple days, and her condition escalated. We weren't able to sleep for days because of her sickness and caring for her, and worrying. As soon as we realized it was the food and switched to Core Wellness, she improved rapidly. Now we have a huge bag of Canidae food that we wasted $$$ on, and stains all over the house, not to mention the loss of productivity at work, and most of all the pain our poor dog went through. I expect there will be a recall. Our bag was bought directly from Canidae.
Reviewed June 16, 2014
I got 2 bags of the Adult Large Breed food with Duck and brown rice. The first bag went good with my dogs, but since they started on the second pack they've recently both developed stomach problems. The one dog has uncontrollable diarrhea, and the other's stools start loose then turn into diarrhea. I have switched them both off the food and onto their old food, and they are slowly starting to get back to normal. So I know that it was something about this second bag. Unfortunately I threw the bag away so I don't have any numbers on it or anymore information other than it was purchased at Petco in Dubois, PA.
Reviewed June 8, 2014
I have 3 dogs, 1 12 week old Bouvier puppy, 2 year old Siberian Husky, 4 year old Bouvier. I was told the Canidae was a great dog food. I also looked up reviews. My puppy and my Husky has had diarrhea. I'm not feeding this food any longer. I don't think it is as good for them as their previous food.
Canidae Pet Foods Company Information
- Company Name:
- Canidae Pet Foods
- Year Founded:
- 1996
- Address:
- 1975 Tandem Way
- City:
- Norco
- State/Province:
- CA
- Postal Code:
- 92860
- Country:
- United States
- Fax:
- 951-738-9210
- Website:
- canidae.com
