Acana Singles Beef & Pumpkin Dog Food
Description
WITH FRESH ANGUS BEEF AND PUMPKIN
Loaded with 60% beef to nourish your dog according to his evolutionary needs, ACANA Beef & Pumpkin contains a single, easily digestible animal protein.
AMERICA’S BEST AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS
ACANA Beef & Pumpkin features local ingredients that are raised by people we know and trust, sourced from federally inspected facilities and delivered to our Kentucky DogStar kitchens fresh or raw!
Deboned beef, beef meal, whole lentils, beef liver, beef fat, whole peas, lentil fiber, pea starch, pumpkin, natural beef flavor, pollock oil, beef tripe, beef cartilage, salt, mixed tocopherols (preservative), zinc proteinate, dried kelp, taurine, freeze dried beef liver, copper proteinate, chicory root, turmeric, 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, short digestive tract, and teeth and jaws 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 Beef & Pumpkin is rich in nourishing proteins and fats, while excluding rice, potato and tapioca and long lists of synthetic ingredients found in some dog foods.
| Crude protein (min.) | 31 % |
| Crude fat (min.) | 17 % |
| Crude fiber (max.) | 6 % |
| Moisture (max.) | 12 % |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) (min.) | 0.1 % |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (min.) | 0.2 % |
| Calcium (min.) | 1.7 % |
| Phosphorus (min.) | 1.3 % |
| Omega-6 fatty acids* (min.) | 2.5 % |
| Omega-3 fatty acids* (min.) | 0.8 % |
| Dietary Starch (max.) | 20 % |
| Sugars (max.) | 2 % |
| Glucosamine (min.) | 500 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.
YOUR DOG IS SPECIAL
ACANA Beef & Pumpkin benefits your dog by providing the nutritional value that meets its individual needs. 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.
When switching diets, it’s important to transition your dog as it takes time for his digestive system to adapt to the richer nutrient levels in ACANA. Over a five-to-seven-day period, gradually mix in ACANA, increasing the amount each day so that by day seven you are feeding 100 percent ACANA.
He’ll love the change – we guarantee it!
† 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.
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 (409 kcal per 8 oz. cup), with 32 % from protein, 26 % from carbohydrates and 42 % from fat.
BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE
MEAT-BASED FOODS THAT MIRROR YOUR DOG’S EVOLUTIONARY DIET.
The gray wolf is an 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 meats that dogs are evolved to eat while limiting the long lists of synthetic ingredients that don’t belong in your dog’s natural diet.
