AMERICA’S BEST AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS

ACANA Appalachian Ranch features a rich variety of quality ingredients that are raised or fished by people we know and trust, and delivered to our Kentucky DogStar Kitchen fresh or raw!

Deboned beef*, deboned pork*, deboned lamb*, lamb meal, beef meal, pork meal, whole green peas, red lentils, pinto beans, beef liver*, beef fat, catfish meal, chickpeas, green lentils, whole yellow peas, deboned bison*, whole catfish*, herring oil, lentil fiber, natural pork flavor, beef tripe*, lamb tripe*, lamb liver*, pork liver*, beef kidney*, pork kidney*, pork cartilage*, dried kelp, whole pumpkin*, whole butternut squash*, kale*, spinach*, mustard greens*, collard greens*, turnip greens*, carrots*, apples*, pears*, freeze-dried beef liver, freeze-dried lamb liver, freeze-dried pork liver*, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product.

DESIGNED FOR CARNIVORES

Your dog is a carnivore and shares his anatomy with the gray wolf – which means his body, teeth, jaws, and short digestive tract are adapted for a diet rich in meat, protein, and fat.

Based on this biological fact, and to produce a nutritional analysis that mirrors the diet Mother Nature would provide for your dog, ACANA Appalachian Ranch is rich in nourishing meat protein and oils, while excluding grains and gluten, and long lists of synthetic ingredients found in some dog foods.

• Guaranteed Analysis

  Crude protein (min.)	33 %
  Crude fat (min.)	17 %
  Crude fiber (max.)	6 %
  Moisture (max.)	12 %
  DHA (min.)	0.1 %
  EPA (min.)	0.1 %
  Calcium (min.)	1.8 %
  Phosphorus (min.)	1.2 %
  Omega-6 fatty acids* (min.)	1.8 %
  Omega-3 fatty acids* (min.)	0.6 %
  Glucosamine* (min.)	600 mg/kg
  Total Microorganisms* (min.) (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus casei)	100MM CFU/lb

  *not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

• Vitamins & Minerals

  Vitamins

  Vitamin A	21.5 KIU/kg
  Vitamin D3	2,800 IU/kg
  Vitamin E	190 IU/kg
  Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	26 mg/kg
  Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	30 mg/kg
  Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	198 mg/kg
  Vitamin B5 (Pan. Acid)	40 mg/kg
  Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	24 mg/kg
  Vitamin B12	0.35 mg/kg
  Folic Acid	3.1 mg/kg
  Choline	2,030 mg/kg

  Minerals

  Sodium	0.33 %
  Chloride	0.45 %
  Potassium	0.80 %
  Magnesium	0.10 %
  Iron	240 mg/kg
  Zinc	270 mg/kg
  Copper	35 mg/kg
  Manganese	17 mg/kg
  Iodine	3.15 mg/kg
  Selenium	0.6 mg/kg

• Amino Acids

  Lysine	2.24 %
  Threonine	1.34 %
  Methionine	0.55 %
  Isoleucine	1.28 %
  Leucine	2.43 %
  Valine	1.65 %
  Arginine	2.41 %
  Phenylalanine	1.46 %
  Histidine	0.78 %
  Tryptophan	0.34 %
  Cystine	0.32 %
  Tyrosine	0.90 %
  Methionine-Cystiene	0.87 %
  Phenylalanine-Tyrosine	2.36 %

• Botanical Inclusions

  Chicory root	200 mg/kg
  Turmeric	200 mg/kg
  Sarsparilla root	150 mg/kg
  Althea root	150 mg/kg
  Rosehips	150 mg/kg
  Juniper berries	150 mg/kg

YOUR DOG IS SPECIAL

ACANA Appalachian Ranch benefits dogs of every breed and size. Just like you, your dog is a unique individual and his feeding requirements will vary with environment, age, and activity.

The table below provides a starting point, to be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight and peak conditioning. We suggest monitoring your dog’s weight and adjusting amounts as needed. We recommend feeding twice daily and always keeping fresh, clean water available.

† Use a standard 8-ounce 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 Appalachian Ranch is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.

CALORIE DISTRIBUTION

Compared to some dog foods, ACANA delivers more calories from protein and fat and less from carbohydrates, promoting your dog’s peak health.

Metabolizable Energy is 3405 kcal/kg (388 kcal/8 oz.cup), with 34% from protein, 24% from fruits and vegetables, and 42% from fat.

BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE

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

The gray wolf is ancestor to all domestic 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 the long lists of synthetic ingredients that don’t belong in your dog’s natural diet.

• RICH IN MEAT (70%)

  Your dog is biologically adapted for a diet rich in animal ingredients. Equipped with sharp teeth, a single-hinge jaw, and a short digestive tract, domestic dogs are anatomically designed to metabolize protein and fat from meat. That’s why we loaded ACANA Appalachian Ranch with 70% animal ingredients from ranch-raised beef, Yorkshire pork, grass-fed lamb, plains bison, and fresh catfish.

• HIGH FRESH MEAT INCLUSIONS (1/2)

  Half of the animal ingredients in ACANA Appalachian Ranch are FRESH, so they are loaded with goodness and taste. Fresh means never frozen, so refrigeration is the only way we preserve our fresh meat. The other 1/2 is dried or oils to provide a strong and natural source of meat protein and fat.

• A VARIETY OF WHOLE MEATS

  In nature, your dog’s diet would include a wide assortment of prey animals that provide all the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals needed for peak health. ACANA Appalachian Ranch features a diversity of animal ingredients in richly nourishing WholePrey ratios of meat, organs, and cartilage or bone to mimic your dog’s natural diet. This eliminates the need for long lists of synthetic additives, so we only add zinc.

• RICH IN MEAT PROTEIN (33%)

  ACANA is entirely free of grains or gluten, commonly substituted for meat protein by many specialty dog foods to reduce costs and increase profit. Instead, ACANA Appalachian Ranch derives its rich protein content from quality animal ingredients, not plants, that support lean muscle mass and a healthy body weight, as well as nourish your dog according to his evolutionary needs.

• FRESH VEGETABLES & FRUIT

  Your dog’s natural diet contains almost no carbs at all. That’s why ACANA features vegetables and fruit in limited quantities, meaning no extra non-essential carbs to be stored as body fat.

  This helps maintain healthy blood-sugar levels, reduces the potential for fat storage, and promotes overall good health.