Puppy & Junior | Biologically Appropriate Dog Food
ACANA PUPPY & JUNIOR is a high-protein and low carbohydrate formula that is free of wheat, corn and gluten to better match the natural diet of puppies.
Literally bursting with richly nourishing human-grade meat (50%) ACANA PUPPY & JUNIOR is made with free-run chicken and whole eggs from local farms, ad Pacific salmon from Vancouver Island - all delivered FRESH so they're never frozen and free from preservatives.
ACANA PUPPY & JUNIOR is formulated to meet nutritional levels established for the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for all life stages.
Product Features | Puppy & Junior
Fresh Regional Ingredients
Locally sourced free-run chicken, whole eggs and pacific salmon are delivered fresh with no preservatives and bursting with highly-nourishing proteins and fats
Omega-3 from Fresh Canadian Salmon
Fresh pacific salmon is a premium source for unrendered omega-3 essential fatty acids (DHA, EPA) that are important in the natural diet of all dogs
High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate
High in easily digested animal proteins and low in inappropriate carbohydrates to better match the natural nutritional requirements of puppies
Organic Sea Vegetables and Prairie Botanicals
Hand harvested kelp, dulls and bladderwrack with juniper berries and burdock root provide a natural source of phytonutrients and antioxidants
Steams Oats as a Low-Glycemic Carbohydrate
Steamed oats is a rich source of beta glucans that provide sustained energy while minimizing the inappropriate simple sugars associated with most other grains.
3 Regional Protein Ingredients | Puppy & Junior
Delivered Fresh | Never Frozen | No Preservatives
60% Regional Meat Ingredients
20% Regional Fruits and Vegetables
20% Steel-Cut Oats and Brown Rice
- Free of antibiotics or added hormones, free-run chicken is grain-fed on local prairie farms and passes as fit for human consumption before arriving fresh - never frozen and with no preservatives
- Simply the best source of DHA and EPA essential fatty acids, Pacific salmon (including Chinook and Coho species) are caught off North Vancouver Island, packed on ice and delivered to our door fresh (never frozen, no preservatives).
- The perfect protein, our Canada Grade A eggs are delivered to us fresh (never frozen, no preservatives) from Alberta's Prairie Farms.
Regional Ingredients
Chicken mean, steamed oats, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and rosemary) peas, fresh free-run chicken, brown rice, fresh boneless salmon, fresh whole eggs, chicken liver, salmon oil, sun-cured alfalfa, salmon oil, pumpkin, chicken cartilage (natural source of glucosamine), apples, carrots, turnips greens, cranberries, Saskatoon berries, organic sea vegetables, (kelp, bladderwrack, dulls), burdock root, marshmallow root, juniper berries, fenugreek, sweet fennel, angelica root, sea buckthorn, chicory root, stinging nettle, red raspberry left, milk thistle, peppermint lead, marigold flowers, chamomile flowers, Lactobacillus acidophilus, enterococcus faecium
Vitamins (vit. A, vit. D3, vit. E, niacin, riboflavine, lysine, thiamine monotrace, vit. B12, pyridoxine, folic acide, biotin). Minerals (iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, manganese proteinate, cobalt proteinate, copper proteinate).
Calorie DistributionMetabolic Energy is 4250 kcal/kg or 430 kcal per 250 ml cup (115g) with 36% of energy from protein 38% from fat, and 26% from fruits, vegetables and steel cut oats.
| Guaranteed Analysis |
| Crude protein (min.) |
33 % |
| Crude fat (min.) |
19 % |
| Crude fiber (max.) |
3 % |
| Calcium (min.) |
1.3 % |
| Phosphorus (min.) |
1.1 % |
| Omega-6 (min.) |
2.7 % |
| Omega-3 (min.) |
0.4 % |
| Carbohydrate (max.) |
26% |
| Glucosamine (min.) |
800 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin (min.) |
500 mg/kg |
| |
|
| Botanical Inclusions |
| Juniper berries |
500 mg/kg |
| Angelica root |
400 mg/kg |
| Red raspberry leaf |
300 mg/kg |
| Burdock Root |
600 mg/kg |
| Marshmallow Root |
600 mg/kg |
| Sea Buckthorn |
400 mg/kg |
| |
| Typical Analysis |
| Sodium |
0.34 % |
| Chloride |
0.5 % |
| Potassium |
0.6 % |
| Magnesium |
0.1 % |
| Iron |
360 mg/kg |
| Zinc |
300 mg/kg |
| Copper |
20 mg/kg |
| Manganese |
45 mg/kg |
| Cobalt |
0.55 % |
| iodine |
2.1 mg/kg |
| Selenium |
0.4 mg/kg |
|
|
| Vitamin A |
18 KIU/kg |
Vitamin D3
|
2000 IU/kg |
Vitamin E
|
400 IU/kg |
Vitamin K
|
2 mg/kg |
Vitamin C
|
85 mg/k |
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
|
75 mg/kg |
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
|
44 mg/kg |
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
|
240 mg/kg |
Vitamin B5 (pan. acid)
|
42 mg/kg |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
|
36 mg/kg |
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
|
400 ug/kg |
| Biotin |
0.6 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid |
3.5 mg/kg |
| Choline |
3350 mg/kg |
|
|
| Lysine |
1.7 % |
| Threonine |
1.2 % |
| Methionine |
0.9 % |
| Isoleucine |
1.2 % |
| Leucine |
2.2 % |
| Valine |
1.4 % |
| Arginine |
2.0 % |
| Phenylalanine |
1.2 % |
| Histidine |
0.9 % |
| Cystine |
0.7 % |
| Taurine |
0.5 % |
Daily Ration & Feeding Guide
Each dog is different and feeding amounts will vary. Use this chart as a guide and adjust amounts accordingly. Maintaining proper body weight contributes to longevity - a healthy dog is lean and athletic. Feed twice daily and provide clean water at all times.
