CANADA’S BEST AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS

ACANA Pacifica features a rich variety of regional fish that are wild-caught by people we know and trust, and delivered to our award-winning kitchen fresh or raw.

Fresh whole Pacific herring (14%), fresh whole Pacific pilchard (12%), fresh whole arrowtooth flounder (8%), whole herring meal (8%), Pacific cod meal (7%), whole whiting meal (7%), whole green peas, whole red lentils, whole chickpeas, whole green lentils, pollock oil (6%), fresh whole silver hake (4%), fresh whole redstripe rockfish (4%), whole pinto beans, whole yellow peas, sun-cured alfalfa, cold-pressed sunflower oil, lentil fibre, dried brown kelp, fresh pumpkin, fresh butternut squash, fresh parsnips, fresh green kale, fresh spinach, fresh mustard greens, fresh turnip greens, fresh carrots, fresh Red Delicious apples, fresh Bartlett pears, freeze-dried cod liver (0.1%), fresh cranberries, fresh blueberries, chicory root, turmeric root, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips, enterococcus faecium.

SUPPLEMENTS: Vitamin E, Zinc Chelate, Copper Chelate.

*Preserved with mixed tocopherols, a tocopherol rich extract of natural origin – Vitamin E and Rosemary Oil.

DESIGNED FOR CARNIVORES

Our Biologically Appropriate foods are designed to match the eating anatomy of dogs, and to produce a nutritional analysis that mirrors the natural diet. We’ve packed ACANA with richly nourishing proteins and fats, with no grains or gluten.

• Guaranteed Analysis

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  Crude protein (min.)	35 %
  Crude fat (min.)	17 %
  Crude ash (max.)	7 %
  Crude fibres (max.)	6 %
  Moisture (max.)	12 %
  Calcium (min.)	1.3 %
  Phosphorus (min.)	1 %
  Omega-6 fatty acids (min.)	2 %
  Omega-3 fatty acids (min.)	2 %
  DHA (min.)	0.9 %
  EPA (min.)	0.7 %
  Glucosamine (min.)	700 mg/kg
  Chondroitin sulfate (min.)	900 mg/kg
  Linoleic acid (min.)	2.4 %
  Carbohydrate ( NFE)	29.5 %

• Vitamins & Minerals

  Vitamins

  Vitamin A	11 KIU/kg
  Vitamin D3	2,500 IU/kg
  Vitamin E	260 IU/kg
  Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	21 mg/kg
  Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	21.2 mg/kg
  Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	150 mg/kg
  Vitamin B5 (Pan. Acid)	23 mg/kg
  Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)	18 mg/kg
  Vitamin B12	0.20 mg/kg
  Folic Acid	2.15 mg/kg
  Choline	2,100 mg/kg

  Minerals

  Sodium	0.45 %
  Chloride	0.75 %
  Potassium	0.85 %
  Magnesium	0.10 %
  Iron	150 mg/kg
  Zinc	180 mg/kg
  Copper	24 mg/kg
  Manganese	17 mg/kg
  Iodine	3.14 mg/kg
  Selenium	0.85 mg/kg

• Amino Acids

  Lysine	2.31 %
  Threonine	1.38 %
  Methionine	0.81 %
  Isoleucine	1.37 %
  Leucine	2.37 %
  Valine	1.64 %
  Arginine	2.21 %
  Phenylalanine	1.34 %
  Histidine	0.71 %
  Tryptophan	0.37 %
  Cystine	0.37 %

• Botanical Inclusions

  Chicory root	400 mg/kg
  Turmeric	100 mg/kg
  Milk thistle	100 mg/kg
  Burdock root	100 mg/kg
  Lavender	100 mg/kg
  Marshmallow root	100 mg/kg
  Rosehips	100 mg/kg

Your Dog Is Special

ACANA benefits dogs of all breeds and life stages. Just like you, your dog is unique and feeding requirements will vary with environment, age, and activity. The table below provides a starting point, to be adjusted as needed. Feed twice daily and always keep fresh water available.

† Use a standard 250ml/120g measuring cup. Serve dry or lightly moistened. See your veterinarian regularly. To help maintain freshness, we recommend sealing the bag tightly and storing it in a cool, dry location.

ACANA Pacifica is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.

CALORIE DISTRIBUTION

Unique compared to conventional foods, ACANA delivers more calories from protein and fat and fewer calories from carbohydrates, reducing the risk of obesity and promoting your dog’s peak health.

Metabolizable Energy is 3850 kcal/kg (462 kcal per 250ml/120g cup), with 36% from protein, 24% from vegetables and fruits, and 40% from fat.

BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE

FISH AND MEAT-BASED FOODS THAT MIRROR YOUR DOG’S EVOLUTIONARY DIET.

The grey wolf is ancestor to all dogs. While years of breeding have produced hundreds of ‘different-looking wolves’, the internal workings of modern dogs and their wolf cousins remain unchanged, so it’s no surprise that their dietary needs remain the same too.

Our award-winning Biologically Appropriate philosophy is simple: mirror the quantity, freshness, and variety of fish and meat that dogs have evolved to eat, while limiting synthetic ingredients that don’t belong in a dog’s natural diet.

• RICH IN FISH (70%) AND PROTEIN (35%)

  Your dog is a carnivore and biologically adapted for a diet rich in fish and meat. Equipped with sharp teeth, a single-hinge jaw, and a short digestive tract, domestic dogs are anatomically designed to break down protein and fat from fish and meat.

  That’s why we loaded ACANA Pacifica with 70% wild-caught Pacific herring, pilchard, flounder, silver hake and rockfish, all fished off Vancouver Island and deemed fit for human consumption prior to inclusion in our foods.

  ACANA derives its rich protein content from fish ingredients, not plants, supporting lean muscle mass and nourishing your dog completely.

• HIGH FRESH FISH INCLUSIONS (1/2)

  We use fresh fish in its most natural and nourishing form. That’s why 1/2 of the fish in ACANA Pacifica is fresh, and 1/2 is dried or oils to provide a concentrated source of nourishing fish protein.

• AN ABUNDANT VARIETY OF FISH (5)

  Consider the variety in the natural diet: fish today, a duck or goose tomorrow, eggs the next. Mother Nature provides a diversity of proteins and fats essential to the peak health of dogs.

  That’s why ACANA Pacifica features a diversity of fish – wild-caught herring, pilchard, flounder, silver hake and rockfish – all whole and in richly nourishing WholePrey ratios of fish, organs, and cartilage or bone that mimic the natural diet.

• WHOLEPREY RATIOS

  Mother Nature matched the nutrients in whole fish to perfectly meet your dog’s needs. Meat provides protein and fat; organs supply vitamins and minerals; and cartilage and bone provide calcium and phosphorus.

  ACANA features WholePrey ratios of fish, organs, and cartilage or bone that mirror nature and deliver nutrients in highly bioavailable form, dramatically reducing the need to add synthetic vitamins or supplements to our foods.

• Your dog has no nutritional requirement for carbohydrates and his natural diet contains very few, if any. Carbohydrates are widely recognized as a leading cause of obesity and diabetes – yet conventional dog foods often exceed 50% carbohydrate content.

  That’s why ACANA limits total carbohydrate content and replaces fast digesting carbohydrates like rice, tapioca and potato with healthy, farm-fresh vegetables and fruit, such as squash and greens. These enter the blood stream slowly, avoiding spikes in blood sugar and decreasing the potential for fat storage.