My dogs are doing great with it. I started my Boston Terrier pup, 2yr old JackRT and Chihuahua on it about 1month ago and they all have had healthy stools and saved my Boston from the horrible reactions he was having from the Beneful crap the breeder was feeding him. Although, he is the only one that has lost interst in it and only takes a few bites throughout the day until the evening when he realizes he is really hungry... Overall, it seems to work great for all my dogs.

I have I ST Bernard puppy and a 10yr old Boxer, they both love the food and do really well on it. A little gas but we get that no matter what food we use. Plus it gives me someone to blame it on... ;-)

My sweet girl, Oreo, is presently spending the night at the vet's office, as they are trying to get her hydrated. She has had explosive/violent diarrhea and vomiting since I started her on this crappy food. I feel so bad for even trying this product, which I bought from a local pet warehouse. I will be letting them know what has happened to her and will be looking into legal action. This corporation should be ashamed.

This dog food has been wonderful for my 3 dogs. They have beautifully healthy and shiny coats and never have any health related issues

Well, my english bulldog has been eating Canidae all stages for the last two years. I didn't even know about the formula change until last week. The only thing I can say is that I suspect that the formula change may have caused some vomiting of my bully last year. The vomiting was sporadic and we did see a vet. I can only assume the problems didn't persist because he became accustomed to the new formula. The reason I gave Canidae a low score is due to the fact that it did not convey to consumers what they were up to when they made the formula change. A responsible company(which I used to think they were) would advise its consumers of what is going on, especially if some dogs may possibly have a negative reaction to any dietary changes. With the new formula being produced in the Diamond factory, I don't feel like supporting a company that is less than forthright especially when it comes to health matters. I switched over to a "California Natural" which is a much more transparent company. So far my bully seems to like the new food. Consumers speak with your wallets. We should demand companies be as forthcoming and honest as possible when it comes to a family members health. Good luck in whatever choice you decide to go with, your dogs health depends on it.

Canidae is a great brand of food that I recommend for anyone who is on a budget but wants high quality nutrition for their dog. I have to laugh at those who give it a one star rating. Perhaps it isn't as good as it was before the formula change, but does it really deserve just one star?
One of the most recommended dog food ratings websites, www.dogfoodanalysis.com, gives Canidae All Life Stages a five out of six star rating. I'm inclined to agree with them.

The first five ingredients are chicken meal, turkey meal, lamb meal, brown rice, and white rice. That is very good, especially when you consider that some of the best rated foods of all time contain only one or two meat ingredients in the top five.

Every dog is different. Some do very well on Canidae while other do not. Also, the idea that all of the good reviews are written by Canidae employees is rediculous. Other premium brands get good ratings, too. I do not work for Canidae, I am simply a happy customer.

Black lab's having lots of loose stools and seems reluctant to eat Canidae. Good thing I checked complaints against Canidae now, with all from different posts at different websites complaining about the same thing. Thank God for your warnings, and to those who lost their pets due to Canidae under Diamond, my condolences.

Canidae is a good premium dog food for a good price. I can't take most of these exaggerated negative posts seriously and have to suspect some of the motives... they're just silly! I've been using Canidae before and after the ingredient change. My dogs are healthy and have never had any problems with this food. My dogs have healthy normal blood work. If the food was poison like some of these ridiculous posts claim, then my dogs would of been sick too.
My Moms four dogs have been using Canidae as long as mine have and her dogs are also healthy and well.

Here's my 2 cents. I'm using the new formula btw. Like any dog food, each dog does different on it. In my case, I have two dogs. One dog does really great on this food. After a couple days of having it, his hair got really thick and shiny. He use to shed heavily, but it has tone down quite alot. But for my other dog everything is completly opposite. She started to shed, her hair got really dull and flaky. The price is reasonable compared to other foods in it's category. To bad it didn't work out well for one of my dogs.

A FAR above average food, Canidae isn't one of my favorites, and hasn't been since their reformulation last year. Although the first three ingredients in this food are good quality meats (all different species of meats, too), the next three in a row are all rice. And because all three of the meat ingredients are high protein but low weight meals, the three meats could be only marginally more than the three rice ingredients. After rice comes peas, usually included in dog foods as a cheap protein source... but dogs are carnivores, and need their protein meat-based. Since the formula change and the inclusion of peas and more rice, many dogs (including mine and those of several clients) have found the food to be unpalateable and/or problematic. Canidae is still a good food... it's just not the GREAT food it once was.

Many of the dozens of dry dog foods on the market, especially most "top selling" brands, are very unhealthy, with some even being unfit for consumption. There's actually only a handful of foods out there that contain mostly, if not all, healthful and nutritious ingredients.

What dogs need first and foremost in their diets, more than anything else, is meat protein. Good quality meat protein. Canidae provides that and more. Of the first five ingredients listed, three of these are meat-based proteins (chicken, turkey and lamb) in meal form. Herring meal rounds out the list of proteins. That's four meat proteins listed among the first seven ingredients. Also included are other healthful ingredients which seem to make this food a fair choice.

I also like the price. Because less food is used per meal Canidae is economical as well.

The reason I did not rate this food "5 stars" is because it contains two "questionable" ingredients,  yucca schidigera and herring meal.

Yucca is a natural herb used to reduce the odor of a dogs stool. It is suspected, though not yet proven, that by using this ingredient over an extended period of time it might interfere with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins, resulting in nutrient deficiencies.  But by using Canidae All Life Stages Formula for short periods of time, rotating its use with other foods that do not contain yucca, it would seem to make an acceptable addition to any dogs diet.

On the other hand the herring meal used in this product is of a more serious concern. All fish caught and marked for commercial food use are regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard. By their regulations any fish destined to become fish meal must be treated with a preservative. Usually the preservative of choice is Ethoxyquin, an artificial rather than natural preservative. Ethoxyquin is a known carcinogen. And foods containing fish meal of any kind can be suspected of containing this harmful ingredient unless the manufacturer explicitly states otherwise.

I have personally contacted Canidae several times to find out if they use ethoxyquin-free sources. I have yet to get a response from them.

It would be on this basis alone that I would not recommend using this food. This would be unfortunate considering this particular formula by Canidae is a decent dog food.

It's of great benefit to a dogs overall health if their food is changed (rotated) every few months, switching to one of the other high-quality foods or even just changing formulas. By doing this you can rotate with foods that omit certain ingredients, such as yucca. Rotation will also help fill in nutrient gaps that some foods may have. Just remember to gradually change from the old food to the new over a period of about 7 days and your "pup" should have no problems with the transformation.

It has been noted by a few that this food caused dry skin and fur. Occasionally this does occur, but in very few dogs. The reason why is unclear. Canidae actually contains several ingredients that are very beneficial to skin and coat.

It is a fact that not all dogs can tolerate all foods. Yet most dogs will do very well on this food with no negative affects whatsoever. 

I would honestly consider using this food as part of a rotation diet if I am assured that all the ingredients are healthy and safe.

If you really care about your dog, as I do mine, then please check out the following websites. They will really open your eyes.

dogfoodanalysis.com

4dogma.com

dogaware.com

dogfoodproject.com.

These websites will help educate you so that you can make the right choices for your "best friend".

After all, they are counting on you!

My three Chihuahuas did eat the All Life Stages Canidae. I started them on this over a year ago. BUT, my female started itching very bad and losing lots of hair. After all vet tests have been performed with no sign of parasites, etc., the conclusion has been that it's probably the food. And now that I've read countless stories of how many other dogs have been negatively effected by Canidae's formula change, I will not buy any more. I've just read about the formula change. I read at other website message boards that they sacrificed quality for cheaper costs. And that the company was not responding to some people inquiring about the change. (Not a good idea. It makes me believe they don't care about the dog.) It would have been nice if the company notified of this change on their bags.

TO NOTE!

Bcs all dog food is NOT regulated by the gov't, there is no way of knowing if the companies are putting safe and correct amounts of ingredients in the food.

I think how my body could not live on dry human food every day for many years. So how could my dogs?

I have concluded that until they are regulated I will also supplement my dog's dry food with fresh food. A little chicken or fish with brown rice. No salt, no butter, etc. And an occasional steamed or raw veggie for them to munch on. Mine love green peas and broccoli as a treat! Lots of water and good exercise, too.

It appears there's not much of many of the ingredients to make a difference in a dog's diet, according to this: http://www.seespotlivelonger.com/articles/dry-pet-food.html (I don't support nor deny this website's claims.)

And no matter what anyone says, I DON'T feed my dogs the list of toxic ingredients you can google online. Ex: garlic, onions, pork/ham products, grapes, raisens, tomatos, etc

(The above is my opinion and does not replace a vet's advice.)

I have a 4 year old lab/dane mix who has never had problems with soft stools. Over the last 5 or 6 months he has had the worst gas and always has diarrhea. It hasn't gotten any better even after adding protein recommended by vet. We have tried mixing his food with yogurt with no luck. I have spent several hundred dollars on vet visits only to be told he has a sensitive stomach. I was interested to discover others complaining of similar symptoms. I plan on slowly switching him off this poison. Do not recommend to anyone with a dog that has sensitive stomach.

TERRIBLE -- wish I could give negative stars, especially with all of the Canidae shills posting 5-start reviews to try to rig the rating system.

Short synopsis -- have a 2yo Boston Terrier (about 1.3yo during the Canidae disaster), was doing GREAT under the old formula. Lo and behold, Canidae makes their notorious formula switch, and over the course of a week, my BT starts getting extremely runny stools, followed by VOMITING and BLOODY runny stools in weeks 2 and 3.

Fortunately, I discovered in other forums the nature of the formula switch and the similar issues that other owners were experiencing with their pets. I IMMEDIATELY took my BT completely off of Canidae and to a different brand that I know I could trust. He got better almost immediately.

I am nothing but livid over Canidae's formula switchover, their denial of any problems despite widespread empirical evidence to the contrary, and the fact they are trying to rig consumer ratings such as in this forum.

Savannah our collie has been on Canidae since we brought her home from Collie Rescue. The Candidae formula changed recently and she is now having trouble when she eats it. Our little girl has bad tummy aches, just paces and has diarrhea. Our vet put her on Presciption food and she got better, as soon as I returned to Canidae she became ill again. We used the Lamb and Rice All Stages, and Chicken all stage. I am now going to put her on Prescription food again and will not return to Canidae but another Holistic type of Chicken Dog food. Any good comments or suggestions will be welcomed. My suggestion, Canidae has a problem with their new formula that is making her ill...we have heard other dogs having a problem also.

Since the formula change - my two dogs have become very ill and required over $700.00 in vet bills - I would never risk their health again by using canidae of any kind - there are a lot of us out there - so I know my two dogs are not the only ones. There was no need for the company to make the change except to save money - have they changed companys or manufacturers?? The company did return my calls and said they were sorry to hear of my dogs problem with their food - but that the company made the food better and they weren't aware of any other dogs having problems. Do not use Canidae - I have switched to Orijens - it costs more - and I called Canada to talk to the company and was impressed - my dogs are starting to feel better. Orijens may cost more - but what I save on vet bills and keeping my dogs healthy is worth it. Canidae made it sound as if I should have know about the formula change (Oh! - just because a company redesigns the packaging I am supposed to know that means the whole product is different - I don't think so - in our grocery stores - packaging is always changing - but the cereal, etc. stays the same). Thanks for taking the time to read this - I hope it helps one dog somewhere).

I've used Canidae for 3 of my whippets ever since the original dog food scare because of their quality US ingredients.

Although I was NOT made aware of the first formula change last year, my girls all made it thru fine with some soft stools as first, and then were just fine.

The last bag I bought evidently had a HUGE formula change with NO notice whatsoever. Believe me, I have whippets -- they are very sensitive to food changes. I know how to introduce a new food. However, if the dog food company does NOT tell us they changed the formula, how are we supposed to know?

2 of my girls had some runny stools and eventually got more solid, but always soft. My most sensitive whippet got violent diarrhea and I had to take her to the vet. I'm STILL working on getting her all well.

I switched the food from Canidae slowly, and my 2 girls' stools are now firm. I'm still working with my more sensitive whippet, her intestines have been badly damaged.

I'm afraid I can not trust the company anymore.

Awesome food. Been feeding it for years without a problem to two rescue greyhounds. Read the ingredients. All good stuff. I moved my boys over from the old Canidae VERY SLOWLY and everything went fine. The new formulas have a little more protein and little less carbs then before. I've recommended it to people whose dogs love it and do great on it. If it doesn't work for your dog, try something else. SHEESH. If some of you think it's not good, why do my dogs do fantastic on it? Please.

I didn't introduce my dog to Canidae until after the formula change. He absolutely loves it. I'm sure that those who have had problems with the new formula never knew that the formula had changed - or else they don't understand that dogs must be gradually transitioned to new diets. (Yes, the formula changed THAT much!)

Last June, Canidae posted this tip on transitioning your dog from the old formula to the new. If you didn't do this, then I'm sorry but you are more to blame than them. This is your dog! You should make an effort to know what you are feeding him/her! And if he/she has a bad reaction, you should make an effort to find out why! It's a little late now, but here is Canidae's tip: http://www.canidae.com/canidae-news/2008-06-25-transitioning-from-original-to-improved-canidae.html

The new formula is better than the old, and this stuff is one of the top dog foods out there. There are other good foods (aka Fromm), but none as affordable as Canidae.

Canidae should admit they have a problem with their dog food and recall it, rather than continuing to make dogs sick, making owners pay hundreds of dollars in vet bills, not to mention the constant worry regarding their pet's well-being. A woman from the Canidae company told me anything could be making my dog sick. Funny how my dog was perfectly healthy until opening this one bag of Canidae ALS dog food. We had been buying Canidae ALS for two years. My dog has eaten at least four different brands of dog food in his life without any bad reactions. There was an instant change for the better when we tossed the Canidae and switched to another dog food. Now my dog is getting better day-by-day. Canidae, how can you live with yourselves knowing the truth?

I started my dog, a 6 year old mixed breed, on Canidae All Life Stages kibble a year ago. Prior to that she has been on Nutro Naturals Lamb & Rice kibble with no issues, but when MARS bought Nutro, I felt the need to switch as it was likely that the food would soon be downgraded in quality. All pet food companies owned by people food companies ruin the quality of their foods (Purina, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc.). Nutro Naturals Lamb & Rice significantly decreased the quality of ingredients soon after the purchase by MARS, so I was right about that.

My dog has done very well on both the original Canidae ALS kibble and the new formula. I was one of the dog owners who was aware that the change was coming and was able to gradually introduce the new food. My dog has shown no sensitivity to food items excepting corn and dyes, and the Canidae has never had either. She does just as well on the new formula as she did on the old (we're about 6 months on each now).

My dog is healthy, energetic, has a gleaming coat and good musculature. Her vet did not recommend any particular food to us, but is very happy with my dog's health and says to keep doing what we are doing.

I'm sorry that some people were caught by surprise with the formula change. These days, you have to check company websites and read labels EVERY TIME YOU BUY FOOD. All formulas change frequently and although it's cumbersome to make these checks, there's just no way around doing the research EVERY PURCHASE. Subscribing to newsletters for your dog food manufacturer and to dog-oriented newsgroups can also alert you to changes coming in brands.

I have a Weimaraner. She will be 2yrs old in May 2009. I feed her Canidae all life stages for about a year without any issues or complaints.  Then in Aug 2008 I noticed the color of the bites of Canidae looked lighter. At the same time, Miley started scratching (to the point of hair loss)  Biting all 4 paws raw. Her ears got red and swelled. Bloody Vomit twice. Sores in her mouth (My Vet said the sores looked like she got into rat poisoning). After about $500 or more in vet bills and 3 months later, we switched her food. She is doing great and has stayed away from the Vet. We could not figure out what it was and boiled it down to, (She must have a grass allergy?) We don't have rat poisoning around the yard or house and when she goes outside we went with her. After switching her food and taking her off the Canidae, she is better. Now it all makes since that the new formula has caused it ALL.

We own a West Highland Terrier (Westie). This breed tends to have issues with a variety of problems. Our little fella (Bailey) is now almost 4 and has been a great dog and gives us lots of love! We actually baby him a little more than we should but he is definately worth all that we do for him. That includes getting him groomed on a timely mannor and watching after his health. We take him to the Vet for his sceduled checkups and always ask questions pertaining to changes with Bailey as he ages. Bailey is lucky enough to go to a Vet that has three Westies of his own and is also a board member with a national Westie foundation. To make a long story short, Bailey was recently begining to show signs of a yeast infection around the upper inner ears. It looked like small soars that would not heal. Bailey was also begining to lick his front and back paws which caused redness. Bailey also had the begining of hair loss on his right front leg and chest. We say yeast infection because the Vet was happy we took Bailey to see him during the early stages of this problem. Westies are also prone to allgeries and the Dr. suggested we look into his food as well. Bailey was on Natural Balance fish and sweet potatos kibble/dry. This is not a bad food accept we were feeding Bailey this type for only six weeks and saw that Bailey started to get the symtoms I mentioned. We also added tiny amounts of olive oil to his food every other day. The Dr. also said Bailey was most likely feeding his yeast problem with our dosage. Since yeast infections thrive on oils and sugars we were told to stop the olive oil and also the sweet potato found in the Natural Balance we were using. Before Natural Balance Bailey was using Purina 1 lamb & Rice that worked ok until Bailey turned around 3 years old. Now that our Vet has had the time to see and listen to our concerns he suggested we change Baileys food to CANIDAE "All Life Stage Formula" and use ZYMOX on Baileys ears and skin. Well I did use the ZYMOX and stopped the olive oil but a friend who raises Bull dogs said the food I was using only has small amounts of sweet potato and it should be ok to use the rest of the food I had left in bag. WELL 3 more weeks went by and Bailey made very little progress. His ears did almost heal so I thought he was doing ok until Bailey began yelping when touched. Yes I called Baileys Dr. and he was on vacation. I did tell the assistant on duty Baileys ears improved witht he ZYMOX but he was now sensitive to the touch and he just was not himself. She went over his chart and asked how Bailey was doing with the food. I told her I did not change the food yet because I wanted to wait until the bag was used up and a breeder friend of mine said it would be ok. She said she was surprised I did not make the switch yet and said the Dr. would tell you to stop with the food I was using and even any treats. I was using small bagged carrots for Baileys treats. Guess what? Yes the carrots also had more sugar and this was also a NO NO for Bailey. The Vets assistant also gets high marks with her knowledge of the breeds. She said I need to do as the Dr. said and also no treats until Bailey gets better. She said use plain yogurt and freeze small portions for treats.
Sorry for the long message. I wanted to let all of you know what we have been doing for Bailey. Yes Bailey has been on CANIDAE ALSF for about 2 1/2 weeks now and Bailey has done a 360 with his results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His paws are no longer red and he is not even licked them after the first week on the food. You can pick baily up with out any yelping. His hair is no longer receeding or falling out. In fact it is regrowing nicely!! So for any of you who have any doubts about the CANIDAE brand. Please consider what we went through with Bailey. Our little fella is back with us and I can not say enough how happy we are to have this problem solved and share our issues with you!!

All 5 of my dogs have been on Canidae for years!! It is a great product and they have all done very well on it! Any time Canidae would make any changes in their products would only be to better the food. Any time that I have had any questions their customer service people have been more than helpful. I think that it is a shame that people jump on band wagons so quick before they find out the facts. People need to be really careful what they listen to and believe. Anyone can get on the internet and bash anyone or anything without any proof.

It seems as though there are many varied opinions when it comes to Canidae. I have been using it for a few months now and I have to say I am very happy with the food. My local store recommended it to me. I have a couple of large dogs and was looking for a good food that I could afford. They sold me Canidae. My dogs look great and they did not have any issues switching to this food.

My revised rating for this product is due to the formualtion changes, which unfortunately resulted in a reduction of quality. I realize that all companies need to look after their profit margins in order to stay afloat, but it doesn't mean that as a consumer I have to accept their choices. What I once considered to be a very good product at a reasonable price has become very mediocre.

Update as of 05/25/07:

I have included an update under the Solid Gold brand that affects Canidae. If interested in details, refer to it there. Canidae is indeed a very good product,  and at an affordable price,  but I hesitate giving it a 5-star rating only because there are other products that on paper at least appear slightly better.  I have indeed recommended it to friends and will continue to do so.

Original review follows:

I switched my Cocker Spaniel to this food in combination with Solid Gold (Barking at the moon) after almost 6 years on Eukanuba. We had tried switching him in the past to other, "better" foods but unfortunately all other brands seemed to upset his stomach, so we gave up trying. Recently he had to have knee surgery and we decided once more to give it a go, prompted primarily by the fact that he had become slightly overweight. The results were almost immediate surpassing our expectations! The switch was gradual over a period of 2 weeks and although he is a dog with a sensitive stomach, he never had a problem with runny or loose stool. Aside from the fact that he loves his new food, he also looks so much better!

 On a somewhat separate topic, I would like to know how the overall rating is calulated. Canidae has a rating of 3.60 based on 119 reviews, yet we only see 68 of those reviews. What happened to the other 51? 

I use to buy canIdae from a pet store owner I know who lives in my area. He actually( when canidae was not owned by diamond foods )had conversations with the original owner of canidae when the food was made properly and with care. Since it has switched now my dogs have not taken well to this food at all. I would never ever recommened this food or and diamond brand food product to anyone for fear of the 2005 repeat. Horrible change and the company is horrible. and now this is why I will never buy this product ever!
Class Action filed against the makers of Canidae Dog Food
Admin | January 27, 2009 5:16 pm
Madison, Wisconsin, January 26, 2009 – A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of dog owners nationwide against the makers of CANIDAE brand dog food, seeking payment of veterinarian bills for dogs who allegedly took ill after consuming the food between last summer and the present. The lawsuit also asks the Court to order the defendants, Canidae Corporation and Diamond Pet Foods, to launch a corrective informational campaign. Affected dogs have experienced rectal bleeding, loose and bloody stools, lethargy, and death, according to consumer complaints posted on internet forums and websites.

“We can’t push back the clock: if hundreds or thousands of dogs have suffered, that can’t be reversed. But the lawsuit at least gives dogs and their owners an avenue for redress,” stated Ilan Chorowsky, one of the plaintiff’s lawyers with the Progressive Law Group, which has offices in Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. The Animal Law Center, Rosner & Mansfield LLP, and Doyle Lowther LLP also represent the plaintiff.

Further information about the lawsuit is available at www.dogfoodclassaction.com.

Hi. I am a breeder in SC and have used Canidae ALS for years. There are some truly ignorant people people writing some things further down on this rating and I just had to set it straight. I'm not trying to be mean when I say that, they probably just don't know any better. It's not their fault. Canidae did change their formula a while back but it was not a change for the worse. People are saying that when it changed, it made their dog sick....Well, whenever you change your pets diet regardless of what food your feeding them it's going to have an effect on the animal. It had an effect on mine as well but after a few weeks they adjusted to it and everything was fine. For the people who changed foods when that happened, that was the main problem! The dog was already going through a change and then you made it even worse by switching to a totally different food. I feed all of my dogs Canidae and feed all of my puppies Canidae also from the time they are 6 weeks old. I have never had a problem. I highly recommend it! Hear is the "OLD" and "NEW" formual.

Our website: www.CarolinaPitbulls.webs.com

NEW FORMULA:

Chicken meal, turkey meal, lamb meal, brown rice, white rice, rice bran, peas, potatoes, oatmeal, cracked pearled barley, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), millet, tomato pomace, natural flavor, flaxseed meal, ocean fish meal, choline chloride, sun cured alfalfa meal, inulin (from chicory root), lecithin, sage extract, cranberries, beta carotene, rosemary extract, sunflower oil, yucca schidigera extract, dried enterococcus faecium, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation solubles, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid, cobalt proteinate, organic selenium, papaya, pineapple.

OLD FORMULA:

Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice, Lamb Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Herring Meal, Flax Seed, Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Chicken, Lecithin, Monocalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Inulin (from Chicory root), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Papaya, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

I have used Canidae for almost 2 years. I bought a new bag about 6 months ago. First I noticed they gave you less food and charged me 5 dollars more. I had not really noticed it was a new formula. Then I noticed that my dog (a Border Collie) started having gas and often bites at her rear end and produces more stool than before which tells me there are more fillers that are not digested. I am in the process of looking for a new food. I would say it is still a good food and still somewhat budget friendly if you are looking for a holistic food and cannot afford some of the other brands, many people's dogs seem to have no problem.

Unfortunately my dog is one of those who did not take to it well so now I may go to a homemade diet with some other kibble for supplement.

Remember for some it has worked others not...that is what this forum is for and all opinions should be considered. And actually I am getting a bit tired of everyone accusing everyone else of either working for Canidae or working for the competition.

All this bad talk about Canidae...I have fed Canidae for years now, as do many of my friends. We have seen nothing but improvements since the formula change. I get so many compliments on my dogs coat and how great he looks for his age (12). The food is over 1/2 meat and all natural. If you are looking for a great value for your dollar, give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Finally, some quality reviews that Canidae deserves! I am an owner of a independent pet store that is selling well over 50 bags of Canidae a week. It was, and still is my top seller, by far. Sure, I had my share of dogs that didn't take to the new formula, but nothing like these embelished horror stories that are popping up on these so-called consumer sites. These stories are highly exagerated, and seem to mirror each other over and over. C'mon people, a little millet and barely isn't the issue here, the competition is. I remember the days when vendors had to come into my store to begrade another food, now they can do it on these chat rooms and blogs. For crying out loud, there isn't a post that doesn't have a reference to the "new" food that their dog is doing so wonderful on. Heak, one of the recent posts even has a link to their shamlessly plugged food. Where does it end???

This dog food made my dog extremely ill! I've used this food for years and was happy with it, but they added a bunch of ingredients that many dogs are allergic to. My dog is gluten intolerant also. She started getting hot spots and had never had this problem before. I noticed a lot of people farther down on this review list were having problems too until they changed to another food. No longer a great food for my dog.

Canidae is an excellent holistic product made from all natural ingredients. When we introduced our puppy to Canidae, the results were amazing- shiny coat, perfect stools and no presence of allergies. I will continue to feed this food to all of my future pets.

My wife and I have a 10th month old beutiful Irish Setter. We switched her from Science Diet to Canidae when she was three months old after doing a lot of research. We noticed immediately after switching her that her stool didn't smell as bad, her scratching decreased to about 25% of what it was, and after two weeks her coat became very shiny. As far as the formula change, we didn't notice any change in our dog biologically. The ingridients in the new formula have more upside than downside in my opinion. More meat is a good thing for most dogs, pinappale helps with digestion in most dogs. There is a debate if replacing half the rice with more oats is a plus or minus. One of the things we felt was important was to research our dog's breed nutritional requirments, thats why she gets plenty of tuna, salmon, carrots, potatoes, crushed/powdered egg shells e.t.c. Every breed of dog is different with different needs. I happen to be lactose intolerant but my wife loves milk, the same principle applies to dogs. We are going to add another Irish Setter to our family in Feburary and plan to give him Canidae also. But if it turns out that it's not the food for him, we'll find something that works. That's my suggestion to anyone. At the end of the day, friends that we have recommended Canidae to have been pleased. "A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal"
Proverbs 12:10a

i love this food, well my dogs do. they have eaten it for years and i always get comments on how great they all look

I've been using the Canidae All Life Stages for awhile. Great food and have had great results with all my babies. As a breeder I recommend this to all my clients. About 8 months ago they improved their formula and my dogs made the change without problems. I feed the Canidae All Life Stages and Grain Free Salmon (The Salmon was highly recommended to me by my local pet store). Also when you feed as many as I do Canidae is priced competitively for a super premium food. Five Stars!

I have a boxer and a pit bull and they have been on Canidae for about a year now. Before Canidae my boxer was having various health problems and it seemed like we were making trips to the vet every other week. Since switching them to Canidae their health is perfect and they coats are shiny! And most importantly they love it!

First of all, WE appreciate all the positive feedback we are getting with our new formulas. It truly has been an exciting change!
For all those who have questions and not had the time to contact US directly;
Canidae made the change in the formulation in an effort to provide the most nutritious, all natural, palatable products for your pet. We continuously monitor advances in pet nutrition and only implement changes in our formulas that will increase the quality of your pets food.
The new formulation has increased levels of meat protein, lowered carbohydrates, and an increased overall complex carbohydrate quality. For your pet, this means more meat and more sustained energy. Guaranteed viable microorganisms to help build a stronger immune system and cranberries for better urinary tract health.
All these changes were made for your pet, with you and him in mind.

Yes, we are using Diamond Pet Foods for some of our production and we are very happy with our partnership. Our production partnership with Diamond Pet Foods has already surpassed future AAFCO and FDA standards. By meeting the newer pre-process and post-process monitoring guidelines with state of the art equipment and procedures, our partnership has enabled us to produce a safer, higher quality product with specific procedures in place to assure the health and well being of your pet.
To assure the safety of our products, CANIDAE has strict protocols which require that all formulas are tested in-line during our production runs, and cleared by a second supervisor every 30 minutes. Additionally, there are 141 ingredient tests and 10 finished product tests. We at CANIDAE understand the level of trust that you have come to expect from us and our products and it is our responsibility and commitment to deliver on that trust!
Now with three production facilitates we are also able to cut down on pollution, fuel consumption, carbon emissions, as well as many other positive environmental impacts. In addition to these environmental improvements, these changes also dramatically reduce our freight costs and reduce transit times, enabling even fresher products.
CANIDAE is committed to providing the highest standard of excellence for nutritional benefit, palatability, and customer satisfaction.

Yes, it is TRUE Diamond did have ONE recall. Unfortunately in 2005 Diamond did have a recall. The recall was from Aflatoxin, a toxic mold or fungus commonly found in corn. Aflatoxins are more predominately found in certain drought areas or pockets of the US. The unfortunate recall was from one load of corn supplied by a single source at one facility. This source has been eliminated as an approved supplier in Diamonds facilities.
Since this tragic situation occurred, many manufactures have learned a harsh lesson. All of our suppliers must follow strict protocols set forth by us. No single employee can be responsible for the testing of incoming ingredients. All testing and reporting must be confirmed by a second party. In addition all grains are purchased from a single supplier in low aflatoxin risk areas. Even though CANIDAE does not use corn in any of our products, we are proactive in creating testing procedures to help assure the safety of your pets. Also all CANIDAE formulas are tested during our production runs, and cleared by a supervisor, every 30 minutes to assure the safety of our line. We understand the level of trust you must have with the foods you feed your pets, and its our responsibility and commitment to deliver!

As always we encourage you to call us directly if you have any questions or concerns rather than looking for answers from the internet.
Happy New Year to Everyone and your pets!
Sarah @ Team CANIDAE

The formula change is the best thing that has happened for Canidae.  I trust them to make the best food around using the best ingredients.  Overall price is still lower than many other premiun brands.  My dogs love the improved taste and look great.  The new 44lb bag is perfect for those of us with big dogs.

We have an 11 year old female Lab/Great Dane mixed breed that has done very well on the Canidae Chicken and Rice brand. I'v tried some very expensive holistic foods that just did not agree with her. After seeing the impovement in Jordi's coat, and improved energy my sister has just started her two Pugs last week. She said they took to it right away, and she needs to feed less. I don't understand how some people can have complaints about this food - Canidae is terrific!

My dogs (Labradors)have been fed Canidae foods for several years. I switch between varieties, but feed the All life Stages most frequently. My dogs have always done well on the food and are doing that much better since the formula change. Stools are great, no gas, and body and coat condition are great. My dogs go to work with me daily, their appearance, and the fact that they not be gassy is very important to me. I feel Canidae is the Best Food for my dogs. No Complaints here. I highly recommend this food to others looking for a top notch afforable All Natural Pet Food.

Canidae is now made by Diamond who has had its share of re-calls over the years. My Golden had a terrible reaction to the Canidae new formula made by Diamond and after hundreds of dollars in vet bills and much care we have her back to normal. I fed this food for a number of years without problem. I would not touch it today.

I was wondering why a year ago my puppy did awesome on canidae, hard poops, no smells....then I switched my dogs back this year and they are so stinky (fart all the time) and have the worst poops and their coats are not as shiny. I am really glad I found this forum, I would have never known about the formula change. I am boycotting Canidae--never again, what Jerks!

I feed the All Life Stages to my Goldens. Took several days for them to adjust (loose poop) when I brought the new formulation home but they both wolf it down now way more than the old stuff and are back to normal. Didn't have any of the old bag left to mix in. My breeder gave me two bags of Canidae when we brought them home and I've stuck with it ever since. See no reason to change. It's still cheaper than most of the other premium brands and has solid ingredients. My dogs do great on it. Actually came here looking for reviews of the new no grain formulas, but don't see any. My monsters are probably a little old for a super high protein formula anyway. Just curious.

Canidae USED to be an EXCELLENT food, since they changed the formula and after 6 weeks of trying to get my dachshunds to adjust, I gave up!! I couldn't take the diarrhea anymore, some had it, some didn't, a couple of my moms nursing pups got so sick they almost died. Canidae kept telling me to stick with it, they would adjust. I was NEVER so disappointed. I had numerous people feeding this food to their dogs, it was such a great product for the two years prior to the formula change. My healthy pet food store stopped carrying it. I hope they go out of business and their deceit comes back to haunt them. They cut HUGE corners somewhere with the new formula (not to mention using the diamond plant to manufacture the food. Now I wouldn't feed this food to any animal. (except perhaps the pesky mice in hopes that it would kill them)

i tried the new formula of food and my shih tzu has been shedding like CRAZY!!! and his coat is dull!!! and he's constipated!!! i'm going to try something else, maybe solid gold, or innova, or i have no idea what!!! it is soooo dissappointing that canidae did this after all these years. shame on you canidae!

If I could give it a lower rating i would.

I share my home with 6 dogs. When the recipe was changed they all exibited different problems and it wasn't until I was told by a friend that the recipe had changed that it all made sense. One of my dogs was covered in hot spots and a rash, they all lost their shiny coats, one gained weight, one was extremely ribby and they all lost their energy. Some had loose stools and others didn't. I hadn't changed their food and nothing made sense. I really wish they had at least changed the bags to inform people.

I used to rave about this food and recommend it, now if I see someone buying it I warn them. It's been 4 months since I changed their diet and I'm still trying to find a food that will replace the old Canadae.

This was a fantastic food two years ago, it's all I fed. The store that carried it went out of business; I was thrilled to find Canidae ALS in a new store three weeks ago. I was suspicious because the nuggets looked and smelled different than before, but fed it anyway. My two four-year-old GSDs, normally extremely healthy, have been vomiting, having diarrhea, and even having diarrhea in their sleep for the past week (the week I finished phasing so they were 100% on this food.) Obviously I've stopped the food. Neither dog even wanted to eat it, and both of my dogs are voracious eaters. When switching them over to it, they refused their food when I had a cup of Canidae mixed with their normal Nutro. I had to dress it in broth to get them to eat it. I wish now I hadn't, I should have taken the hint and trashed the bag right from the start. I'm just praying that the past couple weeks of ingesting this food haven't done them any lasting damage. I'm furious, this food shouldn't even be on the market.

I researched Canidae and thought it was a good dog food, Wrong..... I have a St.Bernard, Collie, and a shelty, none of them liked the Canidae food when I brought it home. I had to soak it in chicken broth to get them to eat it. It appeared to be good for them from the ratings, and ingredients given, so I persisted. They did eventually eat it by itself reluctantly for several months. They were not doing very well all had diarrhea and just not well. I was in the process of switching them to "Taste of the Wild" so I gave my ST Bernard the new stuff and the last remaining bit of Canidae to the two other dogs. Later that evening both dogs I gave the Canidae to got really sick with Diarrhea and Vomiting which lasted for about 2 weeks. They both about died. a close look at the Canidae dog food the last day they ate it showed it was covered in "WHITE MOLD". I had stopped them from eating it after a few bites.The few bites they had almost killed them. I keep my dog food in a sealed plastic container inside my house in the laundry room. The mold had to be in the food, there was no other source of contamination. The dog food went straight from the bag into the container one bag at a time until completed when a new bag is bought. Three dogs eating from one bag of dog food takes no time at all to be finished off, about a week and a half to two weeks max. THIS DOG FOOD IS DANGEROUS STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!!!!!!!! THIS DOG FOOD IS DANGEROUS STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!!!!!!!!

I am somewhat angry and frustrated that Canidae changed their formula. My dogs are crapping in the house because they can't hold it in even after going twice in the morning and they were house trained for 3 years!!! I've had enough and I am switching dog food this weekend! I was SO happy with this food before the formula switch. I even convinced people to buy this food because I am very knowledgeable when it comes to pet food. Well guess what? They lost me as a customer and will probably lose the people that I convinced as well. If your dog hasn't started to crap like mad, he or she will just you wait!! HAHA!