CANADA’S BEST AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS

ACANA Pacific Pilchard features a rich inclusion of quality ingredients that are fished or farmed by people we know and trust, and delivered to our award-winning NorthStar Kitchen fresh or raw.

Fresh whole Pacific pilchard (25%), whole pilchard meal (18%), whole green peas, whole red lentils, whole garbanzo beans, pilchard oil (7%), fresh green kale (1.5%), fresh spinach greens (1.5%), fresh turnip greens (1%), cold-pressed sunflower oil, lentil fibre, whole green lentils, whole yellow peas, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole pumpkin, dried brown kelp, freeze-dried pilchard (0.1%), 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 their 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.)	1.1 %
  Phosphorus (min.)	0.9 %
  Omega-6 fatty acids (min.)	2.5 %
  Omega-3 fatty acids (min.)	1.5 %
  DHA (min.)	0.4 %
  EPA (min.)	0.3 %
  Glucosamine (min.)	700 mg/kg
  Chondroitin sulfate (min.)	900 mg/kg

• Vitamins & Minerals

  Vitamins

  Vitamin A	13 KIU/kg
  Vitamin D3	1,500 IU/kg
  Vitamin E	300 IU/kg
  Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	8 mg/kg
  Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	9 mg/kg
  Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	66 mg/kg
  Vitamin B5 (Pan. Acid)	15 mg/kg
  Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)	8 mg/kg
  Vitamin B12	0.19 mg/kg
  Folic Acid	1.30 mg/kg
  Choline	1,400 mg/kg

  Minerals

  Sodium	0.30 %
  Chloride	0.50 %
  Potassium	0.85 %
  Magnesium	0.13 %
  Iron	117 mg/kg
  Zinc	231 mg/kg
  Copper	20 mg/kg
  Manganese	19 mg/kg
  Iodine	3.20 mg/kg
  Selenium	0.71 mg/kg

• Amino Acids

  Lysine	2.27 %
  Threonine	1.15 %
  Methionine	0.60 %
  Isoleucine	1.25 %
  Leucine	2.11 %
  Valine	1.51 %
  Arginine	2.12 %
  Phenylalanine	1.35 %
  Histidine	0.64 %
  Tryptophan	0.31 %
  Cystine	0.30 %

• 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 Pacific Pilchard 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 3393 kcal/kg (407 kcal per 250ml/120g cup), with 32% from protein, 30% from vegetables and fruits, and 38% from fat.

BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE

FISH-BASED FOOD THAT MIRRORS 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 FISH (50%) AND PROTEIN (31%)

  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 meat.

  That’s why we loaded ACANA Pacific Pilchard with 50% pilchard, wild-caught off North Vancouver Island.

  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 ½ of the pilchard in ACANA Pacific Pilchard is fresh, and 1/2 is dried or oils to provide a concentrated source of nourishing fish protein.

• ONE FISH PROTEIN SOURCE (1)

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

• WHOLEPREY RATIOS

  Mother Nature matched the nutrients in whole fish to perfectly meet your dog’s needs. Fish 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 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.