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Canine Caviar Limited Ingredient Chicken & Whole Ground Oats Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.4-lb bag
Canine Caviar

Limited Ingredient Chicken & Whole Ground Oats Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.4-lb bag

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dry $5.91/lb

Canine Caviar Limited Ingredient Chicken & Whole Ground Oats Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 4.4-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 53/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. chicken meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 34% ⓘ
Protein
31%
min (as fed)
Fat
20%
min (as fed)
Fiber
13%
max (as fed)
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

19 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken meal

    Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken.

  2. 2
    ground oats

    Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.

  3. 3
    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.

  4. 4
    fermented yeast
  5. 5
    ground sunflower seeds
  6. 6
    ground flax seed
  7. 7
    alfalfa concentrate
  8. 8
    sun-cured kelp
  9. 9
    algae oil
  10. 10
    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

  11. 11
    sodium chloride

    Same as salt. Required mineral, necessary at small doses.

  12. 12
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  13. 13
    fructooligosaccharide

    Prebiotic fiber, often abbreviated FOS. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.

  14. 14
    peppermint
  15. 15
    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

  16. 16
    papaya
  17. 17
    rose hips
  18. 18
    beta-carotene
  19. 19
    folic acid

    B vitamin (B9), essential for cell function. Standard in complete dog foods.

9 of 19 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.