DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR | LIMITED INGREDIENTS
DOGS OF ALL BREEDS AND LIFE STAGES
LIMITED INGREDIENT AND BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE™ DOG FOOD
Featuring cage-free duck as the sole source of animal ingredients, ACANA DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR is a unique Limited Ingredient and Biologically Appropriate™ diet that’s perfectly suited to diet-sensitive dogs of all breeds and life stages.
Loaded with cage-free Canadian duck — delivered fresh in richly nourishing WholePrey™ ratios that include flesh, liver, fat and cartilage, ACANA supplies nutrients in natural whole food form, dramatically reducing the need for synthetic ingredients. Infusions of freeze-dried duck liver naturally enhance palatability for selective eaters.
Bartlett pears, whole pumpkin and regional botanicals — including chicory and ginger root — are delivered fresh from Fraser Valley soils, providing a rich source of soluble fiber to support healthy digestion and firm stool.
Prepared with fresh and local ingredients in our award-winning kitchens here in Alberta, Canada, ACANA DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR keeps your cherished dog happy, healthy and strong.
Read our ingredients and we think you’ll agree!
LOADED WITH 50% DUCK
All dogs evolved as carnivores and Biologically Appropriate foods mimic the foods Mother Nature intended them to eat!
That’s why ACANA Duck & Bartlett Pear is loaded with 50% duck, to nourish your dog according to his biological adaptation to a meat and protein rich diet.
Raised cage-free in Ontario, Canada, our fresh duck arrives in WholePrey ratios including richly nourishing meat, organs, fat and cartilage — all of which deliver essential nutrients naturally, virtually eliminating the need for synthetic ingredients in our foods.
Infusions of freeze-dried duck liver increase palatability dramatically and naturally — perfect for fussy dogs and dog lovers alike.
*Duck ingredients are produced exclusively from cage-free ducks passed fit for human consumption.
50% LOCAL FRUITS & VEGETABLES
ACANA DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR is bursting with a full 50% of healthful fruits and vegetables, including Bartlett pears — all delivered fresh (never frozen, no preservatives) from our rich prairie soils and the sun-drenched Okanagan valleys.
LOW GLYCEMIC, LOW CARBOHYDRATE
Not only is ACANA DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR grain-free, but more importantly this unique Limited Ingredient Diet is free of high glycemic carbohydrates, such as rice, tapioca and potato.
Associated with obesity and diabetes, high glycemic carbohydrates break down quickly, causing a rapid and large rise in your dog’s blood sugar.
That’s why ACANA DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR features low glycemic fruits and vegetables – locally produced of course – that release sugar slowly, causing your dog’s blood sugar to rise less over a longer period of time. That means your dog’s sensitivity to insulin is beneficially increased, and the propensity for fat storage is decreased.
FISH-FREE OMEGA-3
Conventional Limited Ingredient foods often feature canola and sunflower oils, which do not contain a viable source of DHA and EPA essential fatty acids.
ACANA is different.
To support immunity and a luxuriant skin and hair coat, we infused each ACANA Single with marine algae — Mother Nature’s original source of DHA and EPA that’s perfectly metabolized by dogs!
LOCALLY GROWN BOTANICALS
Organic sea vegetables and digestive botanicals — grown specifically for ACANA in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley — include chicory root, ginger root, peppermint leaf, lemon balm, all of which nourish and tone your dog’s digestive tract.
WHOLEPREY
To perfectly and naturally meet the dietary needs of dogs, ACANA SINGLES feature richly nourishing meats, organs and cartilage (from Single Animal Source) which provide nutrients naturally, eliminating all synthetic ingredients except zinc.
MEAT: abundant source of essential amino acids, so synthetics aren’t needed.
ORGANS: rich in all essential vitamins, so synthetic vitamins are not needed.
BONE & CARTILAGE: A rich natural source of minerals. ONLY ZINC IS ADDED.
FREEZE-DRIED INFUSIONS
ACANA Singles feature freeze-dried liver infusions (prepared in our own freeze-dry kitchens of course) which dramatically and naturally increases palatability, making ACANA Singles the perfect choice for fussy eaters.
DELIVERED FRESH EACH DAY
ACANA Duck & Bartlett Pear features an unmatched variety of local ingredients that are raised by people we know and trust, passed fit for human consumption, and then delivered to our door fresh each day!
INGREDIENTS
Duck meal, deboned duck*, green lentils, red lentils, duck liver*, pears*, duck fat, green peas, yellow peas, algae, garbanzo beans, pumpkin*, carrots*, freeze-dried
duck liver, kelp, chicory root, ginger root, peppermint leaf, lemon balm, mixed tocopherols (preservative), dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product.
*DELIVERED FRESH
SUPPLEMENTS: ONLY 1 - Zinc
The ultimate food mimics the one Mother Nature intended your dog to eat.
ACANA DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR is loaded with a full 50% of duck, including meat, liver and cartilage —all of which deliver nutrients naturally, dramatically reducing the need for synthetic ingredients in ACANA foods.
That’s why Zinc Proteinate is the only supplement in ACANA DUCK & BARTLETT PEAR.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.) 27%
Crude Fat (min.) 15%
Crude Fiber (max.) 6.5%
Moisture (max.) 12%
Calcium (min.) 1.3%
Phosphorus (min.) 0.9%
Calcium: Phosphorus Ratio 1.4:1
Omega-6 (min.) 1.6%
LA (min) 1.5%
Omega-3 (min.) 0.8%
DHA 0.1%
EPA 0.2%
Omega 6: Omega 3 ratio 2:1
Glucosamine (min.) 1200 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min.) 1000 mg/kg
Botanical Inclusions
Chicory Root 600 mg/kg
Ginger Root 300 mg/kg
Peppermint Leaf 300 mg/kg
Lemon Balm 300 mg/kg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 15 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 900 IU/kg
Vitamin E 150 IU/kg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 15 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 8 mg/kg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 95 mg/kg
Vitamin B5 (Pan. acid) 20 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 20 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.2 mg/kg
Biotin 0.5 mg/kg
Folic Acid 1.5 mg/kg
Choline 1500 mg/kg
Amino Acids
Lysine 2.0%
Tryptophan 0.3%
Threonine 1.2%
Tyrosine 0.9%
Methionine 0.5%
Isoleucine 1.2%
Leucine 2.3%
Valine 1.5%
Arginine 2.1%
Phenylalanine. 2.3%
Histidine 0.7%
Cystine 0.4%
Taurine 0.2%
Methionline-Cysteine
Minerals
Sodium 0.3%
Chloride 0.45%
Potassium 0.9%
Magnesium 0.11%
Manganese 15mg/kg
Selenium 1 mg/kg
Iron 180 mg/kg
Zinc 150 mg/kg
Copper 11 mg/kg
Iodine 2.1 mg/kg
Selenium 0.8 mg/kg
Your Dog Is Special
Just like you, your dog is a unique individual and his feeding requirements will vary with his breed, environment, age and activity.
That’s why we suggest using this chart as a starting point, and monitoring your dog’s weight and adjusting his rations as needed. We also recommend feeding him 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 5-7 day period, gradually mix in ACANA, increasing the amount each day so that by day 7 you are feeding 100% ACANA.
He’ll love the change – we guarantee it!
WEIGHT of DOG |
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ACTIVE |
LESS ACTIVE |
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2kg |
160g / 1/2 c |
40g / 1/3 c |
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5kg |
120g / 1 c |
60g / 1/2 c |
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10kg |
180g / 1 1/2 c |
120g / 1 c |
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20kg |
300g / 2 1/2 c |
200g / 1 2/3 c |
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30kg |
400g / 3 1/3 c |
270g / 2 1/4 c |
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40kg |
510g / 4 1/4 c |
330g / 2 3/4 c |
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50kg |
600g / 5 c |
390g / 3 1/4 c |
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60kg |
680g / 5 2/3 c |
450g / 3 3/4 c
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Serve dry or lightly moistened. To help maintain freshness, we recommend sealing the bag tightly and storing it in a cool, dry location.
GESTATION: INCREASE FEEDING 25% TO 50%. LACTATION: FEED 'FREE CHOICE'.
CALORIES DISTRIBUTION
ACANA mirrors the meat and protein concentrated diets that all dogs are evolved to eat, while reducing high-glycemic carbohydrates that cause blood sugar levels to rise and fluctuate.
Compared to conventional foods, ACANA delivers more calories from protein and fat and fewer calories from carbohydrates, reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes and promoting peak conditioning.
Metabolic Energy of ACANA Duck & Bartlett Pear is 3358 kcal/kg (403 kcal per 120 G cup) with 28% of energy from protein, 34% from fruits and vegetables and 38% from fat.
NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY STATEMENT
ACANA Duck & Bartlett Pear is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles for ALL LIFE STAGES.