Acana Puppy Wholesome Grains Sea & Farm (Puppy, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Salmon, herring meal, oat groats, whole sorghum, pork fat, whole millet, pork meal, pollock meal, whole oats, pork, natural pork flavor, ground miscanthus grass, pork liver, salt, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, dried kelp, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), potassium chloride, taurine, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, whole carrots, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride. The statement continues on the manufacturer page; check the bag for the official full statement.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude protein (min) 28%, Crude fat (min) 19%, Crude fiber (max) 6%, Moisture (max) 12%. Energy: metabolizable energy 3,540 kcal/kg, 425 kcal per standard 8 fl oz cup, with 28 percent of calories from protein, 27 percent from carbohydrates and 45 percent from fat. AAFCO: ACANA Wholesome Grains Puppy Sea to Farm Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large breed dogs (70lbs or more as an adult) (per manufacturer).

The second of the two Acana grain-inclusive recipes that covers large breed growth, and the fish-led alternative to the chicken puppy recipe, on identical headline numbers: 28 percent protein, 19 percent fat, 3,540 kcal/kg. Despite the name, this is not a fish-only food. Salmon leads and herring meal and pollock meal follow, but pork fat is the fifth ingredient and pork meal, pork and pork liver all appear as well, so a dog avoiding pork is not clear of it here. Two naming inconsistencies worth recording rather than tidying: the AAFCO statement calls the product Sea to Farm while the pack and listing read Sea and Farm, and this library's index lists this recipe's life stage as Puppy while its sibling chicken recipe is listed as All Life Stages, even though both carry the same All Life Stages AAFCO statement. The index value is kept here so the comparison tool stays consistent with its own row. No sourcing or made-in statement published, the usual two point gap.

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.

Questions about Acana Puppy Wholesome Grains Sea & Farm (Puppy, Dry)

Is it a fish-only puppy food?

No. Salmon, herring meal and pollock meal lead, but pork fat is the fifth ingredient and pork meal, pork and pork liver all appear further down. Read past the name if you are avoiding pork.

Can large breed puppies eat it?

Yes. Its AAFCO statement covers All Life Stages including growth of large breed dogs at 70lbs or more as an adult, one of only two recipes in the Acana Wholesome Grains range to do so.

How does it compare with the chicken puppy recipe?

Identically on the headline figures: both publish 28 percent protein, 19 percent fat and 3,540 kcal/kg, and both cover large breed growth. The difference is the protein source, salmon led here against chicken led there.

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

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