Canidae Heartland Pacific Salmon & Ancient Grains Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
A high-quality dog food led by deboned salmon and named meats with whole grains, omega-3 sources, and natural preservation. Only a minor concern from synthetic vitamin K (menadione).
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
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Checked: by a person against the label photo, October 2026.
Scored October 2026: Everyone sees this same score. It changes only if the recipe or our reading of the label is corrected.
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What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Menadione — controversial synthetic vitamin K source
- Multiple grains early — several grain fillers in list
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins — salmon, chicken/pork/turkey meal top
- Omega-3 and joint support — salmon oil, flax, glucosamine/chondroitin
- Natural preservation — mixed tocopherols, rosemary, green tea
- Probiotics and taurine — fermentation product plus added taurine
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