Puppy Small Breed | Biologically Appropriate Dog Food
ACANA PUPPY SMALL BREED is higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates to better match the natural diet of small breed puppies. This formula is bursting with premium meat ingredients (a full 60%!) including free-run chicken and whole eggs from local prairie farms, and pacific salmon from Vancouver's cold pacific waters - world class human grade ingredients delivered FREST EACH Day, so they're never frozen and use no preservatives.
ACANA PUPPY SMALL BREED is formulated to meet nutritional levels established for the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for all life stages.
Product Features | Puppy Small Breed
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 highly active dogs
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 Small Breed
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.
- Caught wild from the icy depth of out northern lakes, Lake Whitefish is a member of the salmon family and contains more omega-3 fatty acids than pink salmon and three more than any trout.
Regional Ingredients
Chicken meal, russet potato, boneless chicken, boneless walleye, whitefish meal*, peas, chicken fat (naturally preserved with vitamin E), sun-cured alfalfa, chicken liver, boneless Lake Whitefish, whole eggs, salmon oil, sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, turnip greens, tomatoes, carrots, apples, organic kelp, cranberries, blueberries, juniper berries, black currants, chicory root, liquorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, lavender flowers, summer savoury, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, zinc, proteinate, thiamine, mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, iron proteinate, vitamin B6, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, selenium, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus,fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product*ACANA's whitefish meal contains wild-caught flounder, halibut and cod
Calorie DistributionMetabolic Energy is 4450 kcal/kg or 460 kcal per 250 ml cup (115g) with 34% of energy from protein 40% from fat, and 26% from carbohydrates.
Feeding GuidelinesEach 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.
ACANA Puppy Small Breed is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
| Guaranteed Analysis |
| Crude protein (min.) |
33 % |
| Crude fat (min.) |
20 % |
| Crude fiber (max.) |
2.5 % |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Typical Analysis |
| Sodium |
0.35 % |
| Chloride |
0.52 % |
| Potassium |
0.6 % |
| Magnesium |
0.09 % |
| Iron |
350 mg/kg |
| Zinc |
250 mg/kg |
| Copper |
20 mg/kg |
| Manganese |
45 mg/kg |
| Cobalt |
0.6 % |
| iodine |
2.3 mg/kg |
| Selenium |
0.4 mg/kg |
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| 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)
|
45 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 |
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| 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 puppy is unique and feeding amounts will vary according to activity and environment. Use this chart as a guide and adjust amounts accordingly. Feed two or three times daily and provide fresh clean water.
