Spec card for Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe: Dry Kibble, All Life Stages

Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe (All Life Stages, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Lamb, chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), oatmeal, barley, whole grain sorghum, millet, pork meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), peas, brown rice, suncured alfalfa meal, flaxseed, chicken fat, dried yeast, salmon oil, natural flavor, salt, Threonine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, Tryptophan, mixed tocopherols (a preservative), vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, zinc sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, niacin supplement, copper sulfate, vitamin A supplement, copper proteinate, sodium selenite, manganese sulfate, manganese proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, calcium iodate, dried Bacillus amyloliquefaciens fermentation product, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, green tea extract, rosemary extract.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 24.0%, Crude Fat (min) 10.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 5.00%, Moisture (max) 10.00% (*not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for any further guarantees so marked on the label). Energy 3,354 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (458 kcal/cup). AAFCO: CANIDAE All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (per manufacturer). Lamb is the first ingredient.

Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe is a dry kibble the manufacturer formulates for all life stages, including growth of large breed puppies. Lamb leads the ingredient panel, followed by chicken meal, oatmeal, barley and whole grain sorghum. Both chicken meal and pork meal further down the list are marked on the label as sources of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. The bag sizes offered are 5 and 27 pounds. The manufacturer's feeding instructions note that pregnant or nursing females can be fed free choice, and that puppies need about 2 to 2.5 times the adult amount per pound of body weight while growing, adjusted to maintain body condition. For dogs switching from another food, the manufacturer recommends a gradual changeover over 7 to 10 days, mixing in 25 percent new food at a time. Dogs who lose interest in a rotation often take it again with a single ingredient freeze dried topper crumbled over the top.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe

What are the first ingredients in Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe?

As listed on Canidae's product page, the first ingredients are Lamb, chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), oatmeal, barley, whole grain sorghum. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe have?

Canidae publishes crude protein 24.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 10.0% (as-fed min), with 3,354 kcal/kg (458 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Canidae publish an AAFCO statement for Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe?

Canidae states: CANIDAE All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (per manufacturer).

What kind of food is Canidae All Life Stages Real Lamb & Ancient Grains Recipe?

Canidae lists it as dry kibble, all life stages dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Canidae's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Canidae product page (canidae.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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