Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Mar. 28, 2015
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Mar. 29, 2014
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Mar. 28, 2015
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Mar. 29, 2014
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Net income (loss) |
$ 23,980us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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$ 21,489us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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$ 18,287us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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$ 8,677us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized loss on securities |
(20)us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1
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0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1
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(10)us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1
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0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1
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Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income |
20us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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20us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
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Foreign currency translation |
(626)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(1,178)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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87us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
23,354us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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21,491us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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17,119us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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8,764us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
743us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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594us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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747us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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490us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
22,611us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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20,897us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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16,372us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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8,274us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Parent [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Net income (loss) |
23,237us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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20,895us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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17,540us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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8,187us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized loss on securities |
(20)us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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(10)us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income |
20us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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20us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Foreign currency translation |
(626)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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(1,178)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
22,611us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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20,895us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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16,372us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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8,187us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
22,611us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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20,895us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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16,372us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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8,187us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Net income (loss) |
1,537us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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1,911us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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713us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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1,180us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized loss on securities |
0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income |
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Foreign currency translation |
(355)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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(700)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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87us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
1,182us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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1,913us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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13us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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1,267us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
743us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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594us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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747us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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490us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
439us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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1,319us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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(734)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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777us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Net income (loss) |
28,757us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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23,436us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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35,259us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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23,583us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized loss on securities |
0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income |
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Foreign currency translation |
(164)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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(268)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
28,593us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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23,436us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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34,991us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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23,583us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
28,593us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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23,436us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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34,991us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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23,583us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Eliminations [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Net income (loss) |
(29,551)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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(24,753)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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(35,225)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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(24,273)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized loss on securities |
0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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0us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1 / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income |
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Foreign currency translation |
519us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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968us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(29,032)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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(24,753)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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(34,257)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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(24,273)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
$ (29,032)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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$ (24,753)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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$ (34,257)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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$ (24,273)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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