Acana Red Meat (All Life Stages, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Beef, pork, beef meal, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, whole green peas, pork meal, beef fat, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole yellow peas, lamb, fish oil, lentil fiber, natural pork flavor, pea starch, beef tripe, beef liver, beef kidney, pork liver, pork kidney, salt, vitamin E supplement, dried kelp, whole pumpkin, zinc proteinate, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, mixed tocopherols (preservative), taurine, calcium pantothenate, freeze-dried beef, freeze-dried pork, freeze-dried lamb, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin A acetate. The statement continues on the manufacturer page; check the bag for the official full statement.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude protein (min) 29%, Crude fat (min) 17%, Crude fiber (max) 6%, Moisture (max) 12%, DHA (min) 0.15%, EPA (min) 0.15%, Calcium (min) 1.4%, Phosphorus (min) 1%, Vitamin E (min) 750 IU/kg, Omega-3 fatty acids (min) 0.8%, Omega-6 fatty acids (min) 2.1%, Glucosamine (min) 300 mg/kg, Taurine (min) 0.1%. Energy 3,405 kcal/kg (388 kcal per 8 oz cup), with 30 percent of calories from protein, 28 percent from carbohydrates and 42 percent from fat.
The grain-free counterpart to the Wholesome Grains red meat recipe, and the more generous of the two on organ content: beef tripe, beef liver, beef kidney, pork liver and pork kidney all appear, plus freeze-dried beef, pork and lamb. Three red meats, beef, pork and lamb, so this is a varied-protein food rather than a limited ingredient one. The difference from its grain-inclusive namesake is the one that matters: this recipe's AAFCO statement includes growth of large size dogs, where the Wholesome Grains red meat recipe excludes large breed growth. Same brand, near-identical product name, opposite life stage coverage, which is exactly the kind of distinction a product name will not tell you. Protein 29 percent, fat 17 percent, 3,405 kcal/kg, and a published taurine guarantee of 0.1 percent, which is relevant because the recipe is grain free and carries red lentils, pinto beans and peas at positions four through six, the profile examined in the FDA's diet-associated canine dilated cardiomyopathy investigation, which reached no causal finding. No sourcing or made-in statement published.
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 Red Meat (All Life Stages, Dry)
Can large breed puppies eat it?
Yes. This recipe's AAFCO statement covers All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs at 70 lb or more as an adult. Note that the similarly named Wholesome Grains Red Meat recipe excludes large breed growth, so the two are not interchangeable for a large breed puppy.
How is it different from Wholesome Grains Red Meat?
This one is grain free and carries lentils, pinto beans and peas where the other carries oat groats, sorghum and millet. It also includes large breed growth in its AAFCO statement where the grain-inclusive version excludes it, and it publishes a taurine guarantee.
Which organ meats are in it?
Beef tripe, beef liver, beef kidney, pork liver and pork kidney, plus freeze-dried beef, pork and lamb further down the list.
Source: Acana product page (acana.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the bag for the current label.
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