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Acana Puppy Large Breed
| Type of food |
Dry extruded complete |
| Dog types |
Pet dogs
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| Breed sizes | ✘ NOT suitable for toy breed dogs
Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier✘ NOT suitable for small breed dogs
Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell✘ NOT suitable for medium breed dogs
Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla✔ Suitable for large breed dogs
Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound✔ Suitable for giant breed dogs
Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff |
| Dog ages |
From weaning to 2 years |
| Pack sizes |
11.4kg bags |
| RRP |
11.4kg bags = £53.99 |
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At a glance
Natural: Free from added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredientsHigh meat content: Contains at least 30% meat (on a dry matter basis)Hypoallergenic: Free from all ingredients that are regularly linked by veterinarians to food allergies and/or intolerance in dogs like wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additivesClearly labelled: Each ingredient is clearly and individually stated and there is at least a reasonable indication of the percentages of the main ingredients
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Nutrition
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Ingredients List
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Fresh Chicken Meat (16%), Chicken Meal (15%), Turkey Meal (14%), Red Lentils, Whole Green Peas, Fresh Chicken Giblets (Liver, Heart, Kidney) (6%), Herring Meal (4%), Fresh Whole Eggs (4%), Fresh Whole Flounder (4%), Herring Oil (3%), Sun-Cured Alfalfa (2%), Field Beans (2%), Green Lentils, Whole Yellow Peas, Pea Fiber, Chicken Fat (2%), Fresh Chicken Cartilage (2%), Dried Brown Kelp, Fresh Whole Pumpkin, Fresh Whole Butternut Squash, Fresh Whole Parsnips, Fresh Kale, Fresh Spinach, Fresh Mustard Greens, Fresh Turnip Greens, Fresh Whole Carrots, Fresh Red Delicious Apples, Fresh Bartlett Pears, Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver, Freeze-Dried Turkey Liver, Fresh Whole Cranberries, Fresh Whole Blueberries, Chicory Root, Turmeric, Milk Thistle, Burdock Root, Lavender, Marshmallow Root, Rose Hips, Enterococcus Faecium.
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Typical Analysis
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Crude Protein (Min.) 33 %, Fat Content (Min.) 15 %, Crude Ash (Max.) 7 %, Crude Fibre (Max.) 6 %, Moisture (Max.) 12 %, Calcium (Min.) 1.4 %, Phosphorus (Min.) 1 %, Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Min.) 2.4 %, Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Min.) 1.2 %, Dha (Min.) 0.35 %, Epa (Min.) 0.35 %, Glucosamine (Min.) 1400 mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulfate (Min.) 900 mg/kg, Linoleic Acid (Min.) 2.2 %, Carbohydrate (Nfe) 27 %.
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Above average
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Below average
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* NFE carbohydrate level (i.e. not including fibre).
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11.4kg bags RRP
£53.99
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Grams per day
0g
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Cost per day
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Manufacturer's product description
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" Large breed puppies are best fed a diet rich in meat and protein to develop muscles, yet limited in carbohydrates and calories to manage body weight and reduces stress on developing bones and joints. That’s why ACANA Puppy Large Breed is loaded with free-run chicken, wild-caught flounder and nest-laid eggs, delivered FRESH and in WholePrey ratios. Free of grains and fast carbohydrates such as rice, tapioca or potato, ACANA is rich in meat proteins to promote lean muscle and peak conditioning. Made in our award-winning kitchens from Canada’s best and freshest ingredients, Biologically Appropriate ACANA is guaranteed to keep your puppy happy and strong. Read our ingredients and we think you’ll agree! "
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This food is suitable for the following breed sizes:
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Natural
This food does not contain any added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredients. For more information on our logos tap here
Not natural
This food contains some added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings and/or other controversial synthetic ingredients. For more information on our logos tap here
High meat content
This food contains at least 30% meat on a dry matter basis (once all of the food's water has been taken out of the equation). For more information on our logos tap here
Not high in meat
This food contains less than 30% meat on a dry matter basis (once all of the food's water has been taken out of the equation). For more information on our logos tap here
Hypoallergenic
This food is free from all ingredients that are regularly linked by veterinarians to food allergies and/or intolerance in dogs like wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additives. For more information on our logos tap here
Not hypoallergenic
This food contains one or more ingredients that are regularly linked by veterinarians to food allergies and/or intolerance in dogs or uses ambiguous terms making it impossible to rule their presence out. For more information on our logos tap here
Grain free
This food is free from all cereals including wheat, rice, maize, barley and oats. For more information on our logos tap here
Not grain free
This food contains one or more cereals or has an ingredient list that is too unclear to rule out cereal content. For more information on our logos tap here
Clearly labelled
Each ingredient is clearly and individually stated and there is at least a reasonable indication of the percentages of the main ingredients. For more information on our logos tap here
Not clearly labelled
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Certified nutritionally complete
This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO. For more information on our logos tap here
Not certified nutritionally complete
This food does not comply fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO. For more information on our logos tap here
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:
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.
95 out of 100 - Excellent
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Country of origin: Canada
Alberta, Canada 
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