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?