Acana Classics Salmon and Barley (All Life Stages, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Salmon, herring meal, pearled barley, whole peas, oat groats, pork fat, whole oats, lentil fiber, natural fish flavor, pea starch, fish oil, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, dried kelp, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, salt, zinc proteinate, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), mixed tocopherols (preservative), taurine, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, iron proteinate, whole apples, whole butternut squash, whole carrots, collard greens, whole pears, whole pumpkin, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude protein (min) 25%, Crude fat (min) 15%, Crude fiber (max) 6%, Moisture (max) 12%. Calorie content (calculated): metabolizable energy 3,305 kcal/kg, 397 kcal per standard 8 fl oz cup, with 26 percent of calories from protein, 35 percent from carbohydrates and 39 percent from fat. AAFCO: ACANA Classics Salmon & Barley Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult) (per manufacturer).

The fish entry in the Classics line, and the one point in the range where the ingredient list tells you something the headline numbers do not. Salmon is named first, but the second ingredient is herring meal and the added fat is pork fat, so this is a fish-forward recipe rather than a single-protein fish diet, and anyone avoiding pork for a sensitivity should read past the product name. Two added minerals appear here that the chicken recipe does not carry, dicalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate, which is consistent with a recipe formulated to clear the calcium and phosphorus bar for large breed growth. On the life stage claim this one sits with the chicken recipe and against the beef: Classics salmon and Classics chicken both include growth of large size dogs, Classics beef excludes it, and all three publish an identical 25 percent protein, 15 percent fat, 6 percent fiber, 12 percent moisture and 3,305 kcal/kg. As across the whole Acana range, no ingredient origin and no made-in statement is published on this page, which costs two disclosure points.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Oct 24, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Acana product page (acana.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the bag for the current label.

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