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Chicken & Flounder
Acana Puppy Recipe Review
Type of food
Complete dry extruded
Dog types
Pet dogs
Breed sizes
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Suitable for toy breed dogs Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier
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Suitable for small breed dogs Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell
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Suitable for medium breed dogs Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla
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Suitable for large breed dogs Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound
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Suitable for giant breed dogs Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff
Dog ages
From weaning to 18 months
Pack sizes
340g, 2kg, 6kg & 11.4kg bags
RRP
11.4kg bags = £61.99
AADF rating
74%
At a glance
Natural: Free from added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredientsHigh meat content: Contains at least 30% meat ingredients (on a dry matter basis)Hypoallergenic: Free from wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additivesNot clearly labelled:
This product has not been awarded the clear labelling logo because the percentage of the first non-meat ingredient is not declared.
Certified nutritionally complete: This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO
" When it comes to ACANA food for dogs, every ingredient matters. That's why our Puppy Recipe is thoughtfully crafted to nurture growing puppies of all breeds. Rich with 70%* quality animal ingredients like fresh Canadian chicken and raw flounder balanced with 30% fruit, vegetables & botanicals, this recipe provides your puppy with the protein and nutrition they need to support their rapid development. With quality animal ingredients balanced with fruit, vegetables and botanicals delivered daily, every meal of ACANA Puppy Recipe is like it came from the farmer's market.
1st ingredient is fresh Canadian chicken. Our fresh ingredients use refrigeration as the sole method of preservation and our raw ingredients are frozen at their peak freshness.
Appropriate for puppies weighing 9-25kgs at maturity.
I'm trying to decide between this and Barking Heads for my Labrador
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Emma• 3 years ago
My puppy absolutely LOVES this dog food! I use the smaller sized one as training rewards, she enjoys it so much! She has this one as her main food although I'm not sure if it really fills her up as she always seems hungry. She has never had any stomach problems.
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Virginia Girtz• 3 years ago
My dog loves this food but she only likes the small size kibble, not the bigger size. I bought the 2kg bag to test her on it which she loooves. So I bought the 11kg bag but the kibble was bigger in size which my dog didn't like (so fussy). Does anyone know if any of the sizes in between still use the small kibble? She goes through a 2kg bag once a week so it's annoying to have to keep buying so regularly!
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Miguel• 3 years ago
People who have expressed diarrhoea, sorry to say, have transitioned their pup WAY too fast to the Acana food. Quite simply, it is a case of very very slowly adding more and more of the Acana in with the existing food over AT LEAST a period of 2-3 weeks. My pup started on Skinners (breeder) and was getting 40g, 4 times a day - So, I started with 35g Skinners and 5g of Acana for a week, and gradually increased the Acana by 5 or 10g if her stool was coming out firm. This is a protein rich food - and likely causes of diarrhoea are definitely caused by not doing this.All the people who claim that this is a rubbish product because their pup gets diarrhoea need educating,
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Frédéric Janssen• 4 years ago
Hi, we also have had some diarrhea issues with our 8 month old Golden Retriever. Although it is hard to determine the underlying cause of an upset stomach the following made us change our minds about how well rated this brand should be on this website. There is a class action lawsuit towards Champion Petfoods in the USA (over 15 states). Allegedly they have found traces of Arsenic, Lead, Mercury and BPA in the Acana foods (as well as Orijen, their more upscale brand)You guys seems to do thorough research on your food, this might be an opportunity to dig in and change your rating around this brand. Class action was filed February 2019.We have switched...
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Frédéric Janssen• 3 years ago
if you have read the actual reports etc on this you'll find there is ZERO factual information to prove that the food is in fact the cause. I have done a HUGE amount of research on this and it's pure rubbish.
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Miguel• 2 years ago
Are you definitely sure this food is good just I started feeding my dogs this today. Would hate to think there is anything wrong with it
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Lisa ONeill• 4 years ago
Tried my 4 month old lab/husky cross on this and it gave him diarrhoea. Thought it might be a dead mouse I found him with so put him on chicken and rice. As soon as I re-introduced this, diarrhoea again. Reading online reviews, there seem to be a number of dogs with similar issues.
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Kevin Hughes• 4 years ago
Why do say £48.99 for 11.2kg and link says £56
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Kevin Hughes• 4 years ago
Good point. Looks like the prices have gone up. I'll get them updated asap
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All About Dog Food• 4 years ago
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Sean• 6 years ago
I know dogs who eat rubbish dog food and are in perfect condition. Dogs eat other animals poo. My puppy likes this food but prefers all dried food mixed with a bit of wet. I really am not sure buying the best makes any difference at all but im giving it a go. Give it a go. It is better than some bland dry foods.
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Jane Carroll• 6 years ago
My two pups, a mini dachshund and a medium german shepherd/collie cross, were on Acana Puppy and Junior for three months. However, two weeks ago, at the same time, they both suffered from bad tummies. I stopped their usual diet of chicken and Acana puppy and junior and just gave them chicken and rice. Things improved and reintroduced a few biscuits, poorly again. So waited a bit longer and introduced pumpkin puree to soothe the tums. Got everything back to normal and reintroduced biscuits - no no again. So, it occurred to me that my large plastic foil bag of Acana had been open for nearly three months (although tightly sealed and left in a cool cupboard). I made contact with the manufacturers and they tell me that they would expect a bag to be consumed within 6 to 8 weeks but that the food would still be edible until the best before date, i.e. May 2018. Well I have to say that none of that appears on the bag. Also, the food is certainly not edible and is, in fact, causing health issues. I have now started using Forthglade which presents in a paper bag and says on the bag to keep it in a cool place and allow to breathe! All is back to normal. So, what I am saying is that, although the food is great with great reviews, either buying too much or being open too long allows for major problems.
I got this for my BT and he hates it. I'm gutted as it was so expensive. He ate Royal Canin with great gusto but I changed after reading here it wasn't recommended.
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Maureen Farmer• 7 years ago
What age should a pup go to adult acana food
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Sam Nicholls• 7 years ago
Really happy with this food my pups love it and I've really struggled to find a food they are all happy with! There stools perfect specially my bitch she had very loose stools and I've tried many foods!
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Klara• 8 years ago
Hello,I am interested to find out comprison between Acana dog food and Brit Care but didnt find the Brit Care dog food on the site - would someone be able to advise what is better? Thanks Klara
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Geenaaar• 9 years ago
Our chihuahuas have a fantastic shiny coat on the blue bag of Acana, they absolutely love it. Today I also bought some Orijen to mix in and gradually change to the 80:20:0 whole prey puppy, small breed. So glad I became aware of what my furbabes were eating. It's absolutely shocking what is in the brands which people pick up in the supermarket or even the vet.
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anna amber• 11 years ago
Our puppy Holly is doing very well on this food. I am very happy with all the ingredients and she is very healthy. This is, in my opinion, one of the best puppy kibbles around.
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Private label (or white label) pet foods are pre-formulated recipes that companies can order from certain factories, add their own label or packaging and retail to the public as their own brand. They are therefore available from numerous suppliers. Click here for more info.
In general, unless your dog has health issues, you probably won't have to worry about these figures. Click here for more information
This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
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As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
◉ Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
◉Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
◉ Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
◉ Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
◉ Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
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The price per day of feeding this food based on feeding the manufacturer's recommended daily amount from 11.4kg bags bought at their rrp to a dog of:
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Note: All suggested feeding amounts and costs are only approximate and may vary considerably from dog to dog. Be sure to contact the manufacturer if in any doubt.
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HelloThere412• 3 years ago
I'm trying to decide between this and Barking Heads for my Labrador
Emma• 3 years ago
My puppy absolutely LOVES this dog food! I use the smaller sized one as training rewards, she enjoys it so much! She has this one as her main food although I'm not sure if it really fills her up as she always seems hungry. She has never had any stomach problems.
Virginia Girtz• 3 years ago
My dog loves this food but she only likes the small size kibble, not the bigger size. I bought the 2kg bag to test her on it which she loooves. So I bought the 11kg bag but the kibble was bigger in size which my dog didn't like (so fussy). Does anyone know if any of the sizes in between still use the small kibble? She goes through a 2kg bag once a week so it's annoying to have to keep buying so regularly!
Miguel• 3 years ago
People who have expressed diarrhoea, sorry to say, have transitioned their pup WAY too fast to the Acana food. Quite simply, it is a case of very very slowly adding more and more of the Acana in with the existing food over AT LEAST a period of 2-3 weeks. My pup started on Skinners (breeder) and was getting 40g, 4 times a day - So, I started with 35g Skinners and 5g of Acana for a week, and gradually increased the Acana by 5 or 10g if her stool was coming out firm.
This is a protein rich food - and likely causes of diarrhoea are definitely caused by not doing this.All the people who claim that this is a rubbish product because their pup gets diarrhoea need educating,
Frédéric Janssen• 4 years ago
Hi, we also have had some diarrhea issues with our 8 month old Golden Retriever.
Although it is hard to determine the underlying cause of an upset stomach the following made us change our minds about how well rated this brand should be on this website.
There is a class action lawsuit towards Champion Petfoods in the USA (over 15 states).
Allegedly they have found traces of Arsenic, Lead, Mercury and BPA in the Acana foods (as well as Orijen, their more upscale brand)You guys seems to do thorough research on your food, this might be an opportunity to dig in and change your rating around this brand. Class action was filed February 2019.We have switched...
Miguel
Frédéric Janssen• 3 years ago
if you have read the actual reports etc on this you'll find there is ZERO factual information to prove that the food is in fact the cause. I have done a HUGE amount of research on this and it's pure rubbish.
Laura Moore
Miguel• 2 years ago
Are you definitely sure this food is good just I started feeding my dogs this today. Would hate to think there is anything wrong with it
Lisa ONeill• 4 years ago
Tried my 4 month old lab/husky cross on this and it gave him diarrhoea. Thought it might be a dead mouse I found him with so put him on chicken and rice. As soon as I re-introduced this, diarrhoea again. Reading online reviews, there seem to be a number of dogs with similar issues.
Kevin Hughes• 4 years ago
Why do say £48.99 for 11.2kg and link says £56
All About Dog Food
Kevin Hughes• 4 years ago
Good point. Looks like the prices have gone up. I'll get them updated asap
Kevin Hughes
All About Dog Food• 4 years ago
Thank you
Sean• 6 years ago
I know dogs who eat rubbish dog food and are in perfect condition. Dogs eat other animals poo. My puppy likes this food but prefers all dried food mixed with a bit of wet. I really am not sure buying the best makes any difference at all but im giving it a go. Give it a go. It is better than some bland dry foods.
Jane Carroll• 6 years ago
My two pups, a mini dachshund and a medium german shepherd/collie cross, were on Acana Puppy and Junior for three months. However, two weeks ago, at the same time, they both suffered from bad tummies. I stopped their usual diet of chicken and Acana puppy and junior and just gave them chicken and rice. Things improved and reintroduced a few biscuits, poorly again. So waited a bit longer and introduced pumpkin puree to soothe the tums. Got everything back to normal and reintroduced biscuits - no no again. So, it occurred to me that my large plastic foil bag of Acana had been open for nearly three months (although tightly sealed and left in a cool cupboard). I made contact with the manufacturers and they tell me that they would expect a bag to be consumed within 6 to 8 weeks but that the food would still be edible until the best before date, i.e. May 2018. Well I have to say that none of that appears on the bag. Also, the food is certainly not edible and is, in fact, causing health issues. I have now started using Forthglade which presents in a paper bag and says on the bag to keep it in a cool place and allow to breathe! All is back to normal. So, what I am saying is that, although the food is great with great reviews, either buying too much or being open too long allows for major problems.
umutusu• 6 years ago
what about cleanlabelproject.org's toxicity results about acana?
Felicia Marsh• 6 years ago
I got this for my BT and he hates it. I'm gutted as it was so expensive. He ate Royal Canin with great gusto but I changed after reading here it wasn't recommended.
Maureen Farmer• 7 years ago
What age should a pup go to adult acana food
Sam Nicholls• 7 years ago
Really happy with this food my pups love it and I've really struggled to find a food they are all happy with! There stools perfect specially my bitch she had very loose stools and I've tried many foods!
Klara• 8 years ago
Hello,I am interested to find out comprison between Acana dog food and Brit Care but didnt find the Brit Care dog food on the site - would someone be able to advise what is better?
Thanks
Klara
Geenaaar• 9 years ago
Our chihuahuas have a fantastic shiny coat on the blue bag of Acana, they absolutely love it. Today I also bought some Orijen to mix in and gradually change to the 80:20:0 whole prey puppy, small breed. So glad I became aware of what my furbabes were eating. It's absolutely shocking what is in the brands which people pick up in the supermarket or even the vet.
anna amber• 11 years ago
Our puppy Holly is doing very well on this food. I am very happy with all the ingredients and she is very healthy. This is, in my opinion, one of the best puppy kibbles around.