Available sizes
340 G /2 KG /6 KG /11.4 KG

Free-Run Duck

FOR ALL BREEDS AND LIFE STAGES

ACANA Free-Run Duck is a limited-ingredient food featuring 50% duck, a single, easily digestible animal protein that is perfect for dogs with food sensitivities or choosy eaters of all breeds and life stages.

Raised free-run, our duck arrives in richly nourishing WholePrey ratios of meat, organs, and cartilage or bone that mirror the natural diet, while delicious pear, squash, and pumpkin support healthy digestion.

Prepared from Fresh Regional Ingredients in our award-winning NorthStar Kitchen, ACANA Free-Run Duck is richly nourishing with a delicious flavour. Read our ingredients and we think you’ll agree!

How Much Meat?

50% duck Inclusions, Providing 27% Protein

How Much Meat?

50% duck Inclusions, Providing 31% Protein
50%

Free-run Duck

WholePrey Ratios

50%

Free-run Duck

WholePrey Ratios

50%

VEGETABLES, FRUITS & BOTANICALS

Plus Zinc.

50%

VEGETABLES, FRUITS & BOTANICALS

Plus Vit.E, Zinc & Copper.

0%

No Grain, Potato, Tapioca

No glutens or plant protein concentrates

0%

No Grain, Potato, Tapioca

No glutens or plant protein concentrates

How Much Fresh Meat?

45% fresh or raw | 55% meals or oils

45% of duck is fresh or raw and loaded with goodness.

55% is high quality meals or oils to provide a strong and natural source of protein.

How Much Fresh Meat?

50% fresh or raw | 50% meals or oils

50% of duck is fresh or raw and loaded with goodness.

50% is high quality meals or oils to provide a strong and natural source of protein.

How Many Meats?

1 Single Animal Protein in Wholeprey RATIOS
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Nest-laid Eggs

How Many Meats?

1 Single Animal Protein in Wholeprey RATIOS

Free-run Duck

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MEAT

MOTHER NATURE MATCHED THE NUTRIENTS IN WHOLE GAME, FISH OR FOWL TO PERFECTLY MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUR DOG.

  • HOW MUCH MEAT?

    ACANA Free-Run Duck is loaded with 50% duck.
  • HOW MUCH FRESH MEAT?

    1/2 of the meat in ACANA Singles is FRESH, and 1/2 is dried.
  • HOW MANY MEATS?

    ACANA Singles feature a single animal protein in WholePrey ratios of meat, organs, and cartilage or bone.

    • Free-run duck – meat, giblets, and cartilage or bone from rural farms.

ONLY 3 SUPPLEMENTS

Unlike conventional dog foods, ACANA’s rich meat and WholePrey inclusions deliver essential nutrients naturally, eliminating the need for long lists of additives and supplements.

CANADA’S BEST AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS

ACANA Free-Run Duck features a rich variety of farm-fresh ingredients that are raised or fished by people we know and trust, and delivered to our award-winning NorthStar Kitchen fresh or raw.

Fresh duck (18%), duck meat meal (17%), whole green peas, whole red lentils, fresh duck giblets (liver, heart, kidney) (7%), duck fat (6%), fresh Bartlett pears (4%), whole garbanzo beans, whole green lentils, whole yellow peas, dried duck cartilage (2%), lentil fibre, marine algae (1.2%) (pure and sustainable source of DHA and EPA), fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole pumpkin, dried brown kelp, freeze-dried duck liver (0.1%), salt, fresh whole cranberries, fresh whole 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 protein and fat, with no grains or gluten.

  • Guaranteed Analysis

    Crude protein (min.)31 %
    Crude fat (min.)15 %
    Crude ash (max.)7.5 %
    Crude fibres (max.)5 %
    Moisture (max.)12 %
    Calcium (min.)1.3 %
    Phosphorus (min.)0.9 %
    Omega-6 fatty acids (min.)2.2 %
    Omega-3 fatty acids (min.)0.8 %
    DHA (min.)0.15 %
    EPA (min.)0.1 %
    Glucosamine (min.)1200 mg/kg
    Chondroitin sulfate (min.)1000 mg/kg
  • Vitamins & Minerals

    Vitamins

    Vitamin A10 KIU/kg
    Vitamin D31,000 IU/kg
    Vitamin E200 IU/kg
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)15 mg/kg
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)12 mg/kg
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin)80 mg/kg
    Vitamin B5 (Pan. Acid)20 mg/kg
    Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)10 mg/kg
    Vitamin B120.33 mg/kg
    Folic Acid2.50 mg/kg
    Choline1,700 mg/kg

    Minerals

    Sodium0.30 %
    Chloride0.45 %
    Potassium0.90 %
    Magnesium0.11 %
    Iron190 mg/kg
    Zinc175 mg/kg
    Copper15 mg/kg
    Manganese20 mg/kg
    Iodine2.00 mg/kg
    Selenium0.64 mg/kg
  • Amino Acids

    Lysine2.01 %
    Threonine1.11 %
    Methionine0.51 %
    Isoleucine1.18 %
    Leucine2.07 %
    Valine1.46 %
    Arginine1.68 %
    Phenylalanine1.26 %
    Histidine0.65 %
    Tryptophan0.29 %
    Cystine0.31 %
  • Botanical Inclusions

    Chicory root400 mg/kg
    Turmeric100 mg/kg
    Milk thistle100 mg/kg
    Burdock root100 mg/kg
    Lavender100 mg/kg
    Marshmallow root100 mg/kg
    Rosehips100 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 Free-Run Duck 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 from carbohydrates, reducing the risk of obesity and promoting your dog’s peak health.

Metabolizable Energy is 3393 kcal/kg (407 kcal per 250ml/120g cup), with 32% from protein, 30% from vegetables and fruit, and 38% from fat.

BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE

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 meat that dogs have evolved to eat, while limiting synthetic ingredients that don’t belong in a dog’s natural diet.

  • RICH IN MEAT (50%) AND PROTEIN (31%)

    Your dog is a carnivore and biologically adapted for a diet rich in 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 meat.

    That’s why we loaded ACANA Free-Run Duck with 50% duck, raised free-run on regional farms.

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

  • HIGH FRESH MEAT INCLUSIONS (1/2)

    We use fresh meat in its most natural and nourishing form. That’s why ½ of the duck in ACANA Free-Run Duck is fresh, and 1/2 is dried to provide a concentrated source of nourishing meat protein.

  • ONE ANIMAL PROTEIN SOURCE (1)

    ACANA Free-Run Duck limits exposure to a single protein source, all in richly nourishing WholePrey ratios of meat, organs, and cartilage or bone that mirror the natural diet to provide all the nutrients your dog needs to thrive.

  • WHOLEPREY MEAT RATIOS

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

    ACANA features WholePrey ratios of meat, organs, and cartilage or bone that deliver nutrients in highly bio-available forms, 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.

CHICKEN & GREENS / ADULT DOG FAQ

  1. Why did you change the name from ACANA Chicken & Greens to ACANA Adult Dog?
    The reason for the name change is for greater consistency within the ACANA Heritage product line. This better reflects its All Life Stages nutrient profile.
  2. Has the formula changed?
    No. There have been no changes to the formula. It is only a name change.
  3. Have you changed the names of any of your other ACANA diets? Are there plans to?
    No, we have not changed the names of our other ACANA diets. Currently, we do not have plans to change the names of any of our existing diets.
  4. Does this affect both Canada and the USA?
    The name change only affects Canada and our export market. This diet is not available in the U.S.
  5. Does this change affect the pricing of the product?
    No, this name change does not affect pricing.
  6. When will my bags have the new name?
    You can expect to see the new bags in-store by May 2018. However, there may be a longer transition period up to August 2018 as inventory is cleared out.

Still have questions? Our customer care team is here to listen.

At Champion Petfoods, our vision is to be trusted by Pet Lovers everywhere, and that means producing dog and cat foods and treats of exceptional quality. Whenever we enhance our diets we use our Biologically Appropriate mandate to guide us. Recent enhancements to our ACANA Singles foods included an increase in meat content from 50% to 60%. While an increase in meat is usually a good thing, trying to balance the nutrients in a food that relies on one animal source can be challenging. After adding more fish to our ACANA Singles Wild Mackerel food, we were not satisfied with the new vitamin and mineral balance in the enhanced food. Rather than keeping one ACANA Singles food at 50% and moving the other foods to 60%, we’ve decided to discontinue ACANA Singles Wild Mackerel effective immediately.

Still have questions? Our customer care team is here to listen.