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We are on a mission to help all dogs live longer, happier, and healthier lives by helping families transition their furry best friends to a high quality, biologically appropriate raw dog food diet™️

Is your dog showing these signs? 👀Sometimes our dogs are trying to tell us something… we just do not always recognize th...
03/18/2026

Is your dog showing these signs? 👀

Sometimes our dogs are trying to tell us something… we just do not always recognize the signals.

Many common issues that paw parents see every day can actually be connected to diet.

Here are 5 physical signs your dog may benefit from switching to raw nutrition:

1️⃣ Dull, dry coat
2️⃣ Low energy or sluggishness
3️⃣ Chronic itching or skin issues
4️⃣ Loose or smelly stools
5️⃣ Picky eating

These symptoms often happen when dogs are fed highly processed food that does not match their natural biology.
Dogs are carnivores by design.

Their teeth, stomach acid, digestive tract, and enzymes were all designed to process raw meat, organs, bone, and natural nutrients.

That is why at Canid Roots we focus on meals that mimic what a dog’s ancestors would eat in the wild.

Fresh.
Human grade.
Unprocessed.
Species appropriate nutrition.

When dogs eat the way nature intended, paw parents often notice:
✨ Shinier coats
✨ More energy
✨ Better digestion
✨ Less itching
✨ Happier, healthier pups

Your dog deserves food that fuels their life, not just fills their bowl.

Real food. Real results.

🐾 What changes have you noticed since switching your dog’s diet?

What you feed your dog matters.Most commercial dog foods are highly processed. Kibble is made through high heat extrusio...
03/17/2026

What you feed your dog matters.

Most commercial dog foods are highly processed. Kibble is made through high heat extrusion which can destroy natural nutrients and often leaves behind fillers and starches that may contribute to inflammation and weight gain.

Canned food may seem like a better option, but many formulas are 75 to 85 percent water. That means you are often paying for moisture while extreme heat processing strips away important nutrients.

Even cooked meat can lose valuable enzymes and proteins during the cooking process, making it harder for your dog to absorb the nutrition they need.

Dogs are natural carnivores. Their bodies were designed to thrive on real, unprocessed food.
At Canid Roots, we believe in feeding dogs the way nature intended.

That is why we provide fresh, human grade, minimally processed meals that mimic what a dog’s ancestors would eat in the wild.

Real ingredients.
Real nutrition.
Real health.

Give your dog the raw glow.

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✨ The Raw Glow ✨One of the first things paw parents notice when switching to a species appropriate raw diet is the glow....
03/14/2026

✨ The Raw Glow ✨

One of the first things paw parents notice when switching to a species appropriate raw diet is the glow.
We are talking about a shinier coat, softer fur, and healthier skin. Many dogs also experience a major reduction in itchy skin, hot spots, and that strong doggy odor.

Why? Because real nutrition supports the body from the inside out.

The B.A.R.F. diet focuses on real muscle meat, nutrient rich organs, fresh vegetables, ground bone, and healthy fats that nourish your dog the way nature intended.

When dogs eat real food, their health shows it.
That glow is not just cosmetic. It is a sign of better nutrition and a healthier dog.

Give your dog the glow. 👏👏👏

Dogs deserve real food. Not mystery ingredients.At Canid Roots, we believe dogs thrive on what nature intended. Our raw ...
03/12/2026

Dogs deserve real food. Not mystery ingredients.

At Canid Roots, we believe dogs thrive on what nature intended. Our raw meals are made with premium, unprocessed ingredients that support vitality, digestion, and long term health.

Real meat
Real nutrients
Real results

Want to see the difference for yourself?

Try Canid Roots for FREE and give your dog the fuel they were born to eat.

Visit canidroots.com to learn more.

Because every dog deserves to live longer, happier, and healthier.

March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month.Many pet parents do not realize that some common ingredients found in kibble ...
03/10/2026

March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month.

Many pet parents do not realize that some common ingredients found in kibble can actually be harmful to dogs. Ingredients like xylitol, propylene glycol, BHA and BHT, rendered fats, and artificial colors have raised concerns in the pet nutrition world.

At Canid Roots, we believe dogs deserve real food made with ingredients you can recognize and trust.
That is why our recipes focus on real muscle meat, nutrient rich organ meat, fresh vegetables, ground bone for natural minerals, and healthy fats that support your dog's overall health.

Our mantra:
No Preservatives, Additives or Fillers!!

Your dog is family. What you feed them matters.

Choose real food. Choose Canid Roots.
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03/04/2026

You can see the difference. ☀️

Look at their coats.
Look at their skin.
Look at the way they attack their bowls.

That’s not flavored kibble dust.
That’s real food.

At Canid Roots, every batch is built with intention — muscle meat, organ meat, real vegetables. Small-batch. No fillers. No synthetic shortcuts.

The energy you put into your dog’s bowl
becomes the energy they put into their life.

Java finishes fast — fueled and satisfied.
Ash takes his time — steady and content.

Different temperaments.
Same result:

• Shiny coats
• Healthy skin
• Strong digestion
• Calm, fulfilled energy

What you feed shows up in their body.
In their eyes.
In their vitality.

Feed life. Get life back.

Would you leave your best friend just anywhere? 🐶Your dog deserves more than a cage. They deserve a place that feels lik...
02/26/2026

Would you leave your best friend just anywhere? 🐶

Your dog deserves more than a cage. They deserve a place that feels like home.

That’s why we’re proud to partner with Lucky Buddies Pet Sitting in San Jose.

Safe play areas
Loving, professional care
Daycare, boarding, grooming, walks
A true home away from home

When Canid Roots pups stay with Lucky Buddies, they’re not just cared for. They’re celebrated.

Tag a paw parent who needs a trusted sitter 👇
Your dog will thank you later 🐾🐶🍀

You would never fuel an athlete with fast food.So why do we feed our dogs fillers, preservatives, and mystery ingredient...
02/20/2026

You would never fuel an athlete with fast food.
So why do we feed our dogs fillers, preservatives, and mystery ingredients?

Our dogs are athletes in their own way.
They run, jump, protect, play, heal, and love with everything they’ve got.

What you put in their bowl becomes the fuel for their life.
When you choose real raw food, you’re choosing:
Better digestion
Cleaner teeth
Healthier skin and coat
Natural weight balance
More energy and vitality

We didn’t create Canid Roots to follow trends.
We created it because our own bulldog was suffering, and we refused to accept low-quality food as normal.
Your dog only gets one body.
Feed it like it matters.

If you’re ready to stop settling for fillers and start fueling real health, welcome to the Canid Roots family. 🐾💛

When a fellow English Bulldog parent shares this… it hits us right in the heart 🐶💛We didn’t start Canid Roots to chase t...
02/18/2026

When a fellow English Bulldog parent shares this… it hits us right in the heart 🐶💛

We didn’t start Canid Roots to chase trends or compete with big brands.

We started it in the middle of watching our own English bulldog struggle.
The itching.
The flare ups.
The sleepless nights wondering if there was something we were missing.

We were told, “That’s just how bulldogs are.”
But we couldn’t accept that our dog’s discomfort was just his fate.

So we went searching.
We researched.
We tested.
We changed everything about how we fed him.

Seeing another bulldog now thriving, loving their food, with a coat that finally shines and energy back in their eyes… that is everything to us.

It reminds us why we started and stayed in the industry even on the hardest days.

This is why we obsess over every ingredient.

This is why we care about texture, sourcing, and quality.
Because for some dogs, food isn’t just food.
It’s hope.
It’s relief.
It’s the difference between just getting by and truly living well.

If you’re a paw parent who refuses to accept “good enough” for your dog, you already belong here.
Let's welcome you to the Canid Roots family. 🐾🧡

Loving them means protecting their golden years 🐾As our dogs get older, their bodies change, their energy shifts, and th...
02/17/2026

Loving them means protecting their golden years 🐾

As our dogs get older, their bodies change, their energy shifts, and their needs become more intentional.
That doesn’t mean the spark has to fade.

Feeding raw can help support healthy weight, joint comfort, and overall vitality so your senior pup can enjoy a “second puppyhood” 🥹✨

They gave us their best years.
Let’s give them our best care.
If your dog is entering their golden years, this is your sign to start loving them forward 💛

Shop Canid Roots and help your pup feel young at heart again.

Love isn’t just cuddles and cute pics.Love is also what you put in their bowl. This Valentine’s, show your pup some real...
02/13/2026

Love isn’t just cuddles and cute pics.
Love is also what you put in their bowl.
This Valentine’s, show your pup some real love with real food.

A lot of paw parents think feeding raw is “too much work” but we make it easy so you can spend less time prepping and more time snuggling.

Because loving your dog means caring for them from the inside out.

Better food. Better health. More years of tail wags, love, and kisses.

Let us handle the science.
You handle the hugs and scratches. 💕

Tag your Valentine with paws 🐶💘

Your dog might live on the couch…but their body still runs like a wolf 🐺Same engine. Different lifestyle.Dogs share 99.9...
02/12/2026

Your dog might live on the couch…
but their body still runs like a wolf 🐺

Same engine. Different lifestyle.
Dogs share 99.9 percent of their DNA with wolves, which means their digestive system is still designed for real, species appropriate nutrition. Short digestive tracts and high stomach acidity are built for raw protein, not heavy starches and fillers.

So when we feed them real food, we are honoring how they were designed to thrive from the inside out.
If you are ready to give your “domesticated wolf” what nature intended, you already know where to start.

Drop a 🐾 if you feed raw
Drop a ❤️ if you are thinking about making the switch
DM us if you want help getting started

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San Jose, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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