When a dog is a puppy, it needs the “right” energy and real protein to grow properly. Acana Puppy Recipe was created precisely for this reason: it uses a high proportion of animal ingredients (white meats and eggs, supplemented with fish) to provide complete proteins that are easily utilized by the puppy’s body. The recipe is grain-free, so energy comes primarily from high-quality proteins and fats.
Sources such as free-range chicken and turkey, eggs, and fish provide essential amino acids, beneficial fatty acids, and natural micronutrients. The vitamin and mineral profile is tailored to support muscle development, bone and tooth growth, and proper neurological development. The kibble size is suited to puppies’ mouths and palatability is high, so the meal remains appealing even during the most “picky” stages.
If you prefer a whole-grain option, the range also offers “wholesome/healthy grains” formulations with naturally gluten-free functional grains.
Age
Puppy
Food Format
Croquettes
Animal size
Small, Media
Nutritional Need
Growth
Main Protein
Chicken
Unique Animal Protein
No
Grain Free
Yes
Food Type
Complete
Features
Natural, Cruelty Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free
Complete dry food for puppies
Ingredients: Fresh chicken (18%), dehydrated chicken (18%), whole red lentils, whole peas, fresh chicken offal (liver, heart) (7%), chicken fat (7%), dehydrated turkey (4%), eggs (4%), raw Pacific flounder (4%), dehydrated herring (4%), fish oil (3%), whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole yellow peas, pea fiber, pea starch, raw turkey liver (1%), salt, dehydrated kelp, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole carrots, fresh whole apples, fresh whole pears, fresh whole zucchini, dehydrated chicory root, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh turnip greens, fresh beet greens, fresh whole cranberries, fresh whole blueberries, fresh whole Saskatoon berries, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rose hips.
ADDITIVES (per kg): Technological additives: tocopherol extract from vegetable oils: 121 mg, citric acid: 40 mg. Flavoring additives: rosemary extract: 80 mg. Nutritional additives: 3a890 (Choline: 700 mg), 3b606 (Zinc: 112.5 mg), 3b406 (Copper: 11 mg), 3a821/Vitamin B1: 25 mg, 3a841/Vitamin B5: 8 mg, 3a831/Vitamin B6: 7.5 mg, 3a672a/Vitamin A: 7500 IU, 3a671/Vitamin D3: 1000 IU, 3a700/Vitamin E: 100 IU. Zootechnical additives: 4b1707/Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415: 2.2×10⁶ CFU.
Metabolizable energy is 3,660 kcal/kg (439 kcal per 250 ml/120 g serving), with 32% from protein, 22% from carbohydrates, and 46% from fat. ACANA Dog Puppy Recipe is formulated in accordance with FEDIAF standards for nutrition suitable for growing puppies of all sizes, excluding Great Dane puppies under 14 weeks of age
Analytical Constituents
Protein 33%
Fat 20%
Crude Fiber 5%
Ash 7%
Moisture 12%
Calcium 1.5%
Phosphorus 1.1%
Omega-3 1%
Omega-6 2.7%
DHA 0.3%
EPA 0.3%
RECOMMENDED DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS FOR ACANA HERITAGE PUPPY & JUNIOR
| PUPPY WEIGHT | CUPS PER DAY | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KG | LBS | (5KG AS AN ADULT) | (10KG AS AN ADULT) | (20KG AS AN ADULT) | (30KG AS AN ADULT) | ||||||
| 2 kg | 4½ lb | 90 g | ¾ tsp | 90 g | ¾ tsp | 90 g | ¾ tsp | 90 g | ¾ tsp | ||
| 5 kg | 11 lb | 90 g* | ¾ tsp* | 120 g | 1 tbsp | 150 g | 1¼ tbsp | 150 g | 1¼ tbsp | ||
| 10 kg | 22 lb | – | – | 150 g* | 1¼ tsp* | 210 g | 1¾ tbsp |
270 g | 2¼ c | ||
| 15 kg | 33 lb | – | – | – | – | 300 g | 2½ tbsp | 300 g | 2½ tbsp | ||
| 20 kg | 44 lb | – | – | – | – | 210 g* | 1¾ tsp* | 360 g | 3 c | ||
| 25 kg | 55 lb | – | – | – | – | – | – | 330 g | 2¾ tbsp | ||
| 30 kg | 66 lb | – | – | – | – | – | – | 300 g* | 2½ tbsp | ||
