PACIFIC PILCHARD
FOR ALL BREEDS AND LIFE STAGES
ACANA Pacific Pilchard is a limited-ingredient food containing 50% wild-caught pilchard, a single, easily digestible fish protein that’s ideal for dogs with food sensitivities or choosy eaters of all breeds and life stages.
Sustainable and wild-caught off North Vancouver Island, our pilchard arrives fresh or raw, in nourishing WholePrey ratios that mirror the natural diet, while nourishing greens and whole pumpkin support healthy digestion.
Prepared from quality ingredients in our award-winning NorthStar Kitchen, this Biologically Appropriate food is nutrient-dense with a taste that dogs crave.
Read our ingredients and we think you’ll agree!
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MEAT
HOW MUCH FISH?
ACANA Pacific Pilchard is loaded with 50% Pacific pilchard.
HOW MUCH FRESH FISH?
1/2 of the fish in ACANA Singles is FRESH, and 1/2 is dried.
HOW MANY FISH?
ACANA Pacific Pilchard features a single animal protein in WholePrey ratios of fish, organs, and cartilage or bone.
Pacific pilchard from Canada northern Pacific.
ONLY 3 SUPPLEMENTS
Unlike conventional dog foods, ACANA rich meat and WholePrey inclusions deliver essential nutrients naturally, eliminating the need for long lists of additives and supplements.
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Ingredients
CANADA 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.
Guaranteed Analysis
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.
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
Feeding Guide
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.