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Acana Heritage Puppy Small Breed Dry Dog Food
To support their rapid physical development, small breed puppies benefit from a diet rich in proteins and fats from a diversity of fresh whole meats. That’s why ACANA Puppy Small Breed is loaded with free-run chicken, wild-caught flounder and whole nest-laid eggs, delivered FRESH in WholePrey ratios, so they’re brimming with goodness and taste. Free of grains and fast carbohydrates such as rice, tapioca or potato, ACANA is rich in meat proteins to promote your puppy’s peak development and conditioning.
This food has been formulated to be biologically appropriate for puppies that will weigh up to 9 kg once they have fully matured. It is rich in a variety of animal proteins, which make up 70% of the food. This includes free-run chicken (meat, liver, heart, kidney, and cartilage) and whole eggs from Alberta farms, as well a wild-caught flounder from North Vancouver Island in British Columbia. For the remaining 30%, fresh vegetables, fruits, and botanicals from Alberta and British Columbia are used to provide a wide variety of essential nutrients to your developing puppy. Not to mention, there is only one supplement used in this food – zinc. This formula is 0% grains, gluten, potato, tapioca, and GMO. This is infused with Omega-3 Fatty Acids for luxuriant, healthy skin & coat. With all that said, this food is unmatched with its regional and fresh ingredients from Canada’s best to create a top quality food to keep your puppy healthy and happy!
Key Benefits:
- Delivers more calories from protein and fat and fewer calories from carbohydrates, reducing the risk of obesity and promoting your puppy’s peak health and development.
| Brand | Acana |
|---|---|
| Weight | 340gm, 2kg, 6kg |
| Flavour | Chicken, Egg, Fish, Turkey |
| Lifestage | Puppy |
| Breed Size | Tiny, Small |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
Ingredients:
Fresh chicken meat (16%), chicken meal (13%), turkey meal (12%), red lentils, whole green peas, fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart, kidney) (7%), chicken fat (7%), fresh whole eggs (4%), fresh whole flounder (4%), herring meal (3%), herring oil (2%), sun-cured alfalfa, green lentils, field beans, whole yellow peas, pea fiber, 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.
SUPPLEMENTS: Zinc chelate. Vitamin E (preservative).
*Contains mixed tocopherols (a tocopherol rich extract of natural origin- Vitamin E and Rosemary Oil). Also contains the probiotic Enterococcus faecium.
Guaranteed Analysis:
| Crude protein (min.) | 33 % |
| Fat content (min.) | 20 % |
| Crude ash (max.) | 7 % |
| Crude fibres (max.) | 5 % |
| Moisture (max.) | 12 % |
| Calcium (min.) | 1.5 % |
| Phosphorus (min.) | 1.1 % |
| Omega-6 fatty acids (min.) | 2.7 % |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (min.) | 1 % |
| DHA (min.) | 0.3 % |
| EPA (min.) | 0.3 % |
| Glucosamine (min.) | 1400 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin sulfate (min.) | 900 mg/kg |
| Linoleic acid (min.) | 2.5 % |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 23 % |
Metabolizable Energy is 3660 kcal/kg (439 kcal per 250ml/120g cup), with 32% from protein, 22% from fruits and vegetables, and 46% from fat.
Feeding Guidelines:
Just like you, your puppy is a unique individual with feeding requirements that 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 puppy’s weight and adjusting rations as needed. We recommend feeding twice daily and always keeping fresh, clean water available.
| Weight of Puppy | Expected Adult Weight | |||
| 2 kg (5 lb) | 5 kg (11 lb) | 7 kg (15 lb) | 9 kg+ (20 lb+) | |
| kg (lb) | i.e. Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier | i.e. Shih Tzu, Italian Greyhound | i.e. Pug, Whippet | |
| 1 kg (2 lb) | 1/3 cup/day | 1/2 cup/day | 1/2 cup/day | 1/2 cup/day |
| 2 kg (5 lb) | 1/3 cup/day* | 2/3 cup/day | 2/3 cup/day | 2/3 cup/day |
| 3 kg (6 lb) | – | 3/4 cup/day | 1 cup/day | 1 cup/day |
| 5 kg (11 lb) | – | 2/3 cup/day* | 1 cup/day | 1 cup/day |
| 7 kg (15 lb) | – | – | 3/4 cup/day* | 1-1/2 cups/day |
| 9 kg (20 lb) | – | – | – | 1 cup/day* |
*Use a standard 250ml/120g 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.
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