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Canidae vs. Hound & Gatos

In this comparison article for Canidae vs Hound & Gatos, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Canidae and Hound & Gatos, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Hound & Gatos vs Canidae comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Canidae Review Page or Hound & Gatos Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Hound & Gatos vs. Canidae

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Canidae Dog Food vs. Hound & Gatos Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	29.2%	30.9%
Crude Fat	15.2%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	5.3%	3.2%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	39.6%	47.3%
Crude Fat	23.7%	36.4%
Crude Fiber	7.1%	6.8%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Canidae and Hound & Gatos both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Hound & Gatos provides more protein (about 7.71% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

Our analysis shows that Hound & Gatos guarantees 4.57% more fat than Canidae dry dog food recipes. In addition, Hound & Gatos wet dog foods also provide more fat than Canidae wet foods.

According to our data, Canidae guarantees 2.06% more fiber than Hound & Gatos. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet dog foods, Canidae and Hound & Gatos provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Canidae Cat Food vs. Hound & Gatos Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	36.1%	32.2%
Crude Fat	16.5%	19.6%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	2.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	48.8%	47.7%
Crude Fat	19.8%	39.4%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	4.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

There is a small difference between the protein content of Canidae and Hound & Gatos. We can see that Canidae guarantees about 3.83% more protein than Hound & Gatos. For wet cat foods, Canidae and Hound & Gatos provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

According to our average data, Canidae typically provides less fat than Hound & Gatos. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, Hound & Gatos wet cat foods also provide more fat than Canidae wet foods.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. For wet cat foods, Canidae typically provides a little more fiber (about 3.03% more).

Canidae Pet Food Ingredients vs. Hound & Gatos Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Canidae.

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

White Rice

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Garlic Powder

Powdered Cellulose

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Canidae.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Hound & Gatos.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Canidae & Hound & Gatos?

Canidae has been recalled once.

May 5, 2012: Salmonella

According to our records, Hound & Gatos has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$2.94	$4.35
Per Calorie	$0.0018	$0.0024

Dry Cat Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$3.19	$6.40
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0034

Wet Dog Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$5.69	$5.47
Per Calorie	$0.0117	$0.0095

Wet Cat Food	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$8.29	$6.90
Per Calorie	$0.0250	$0.0114

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Canidae or Hound & Gatos, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Canidae or Hound & Gatos will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Canidae and Hound & Gatos. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Canidae Pet Foods

You can purchase Canidae pet foods from the following stores:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

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Where To Buy Hound & Gatos Pet Foods

You can purchase Hound & Gatos pet food products from these retailers:

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Canidae	Hound & Gatos
Dry Dog Food	42 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	15 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	12 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	13 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	12 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None