Acana Wholesome Grains Duck & Pumpkin (All Life Stages, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Duck, duck meal, oat groats, whole sorghum, duck liver, duck fat, whole pumpkin, natural duck flavor, whole oats, ground miscanthus grass, fish oil, salt, choline chloride, taurine, potassium chloride, vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin D3 supplement, copper proteinate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, dried chicory root, turmeric, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract. The statement continues with dried fermentation products; check the bag for the official full statement.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude protein (min) 27%, Crude fat (min) 17%, Crude fiber (max) 6%, Moisture (max) 12%. Energy 3,370 kcal/kg (371 kcal per standard 8 oz cup), with 29 percent of calories from protein, 28 percent from carbohydrates and 43 percent from fat. AAFCO: ACANA DUCK & PUMPKIN is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, except for the growth of large breed dogs (70lbs or more as an adult) (per manufacturer).
One of the cleanest limited ingredient lists in this library on the animal side: duck, duck meal, duck liver and duck fat are the only animal entries apart from fish oil, so the added fat is duck rather than a cheaper substitute, which is not always the case in single-protein ranges. Protein 27 percent and fat 17 percent as-fed minimums, identical to its lamb sibling and on the same 3,370 kcal/kg. The caveat is the same one: despite the All Life Stages label in the index, the maker's AAFCO statement carries an exclusion for the growth of large breed dogs at 70lbs or more as an adult, and that exclusion is invisible in the guaranteed analysis. It is also worth noting the recipe includes added taurine, which the Butcher's Favorites poultry and salmon recipes do not. Acana publishes no sourcing and no made-in statement, the full two point gap in the tally.
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 Wholesome Grains Duck & Pumpkin (All Life Stages, Dry)
Is it a true single-protein duck food?
On the animal side, yes. Duck, duck meal, duck liver and duck fat are the only animal entries other than fish oil, and the fat is duck rather than chicken or pork.
Can large breed puppies eat it?
No. The maker's AAFCO statement covers All Life Stages except for the growth of large breed dogs at 70lbs or more as an adult, despite the All Life Stages label.
How much protein does it have?
Crude protein 27% and crude fat 17%, both as-fed minimums, with 3,370 kcal/kg or 371 kcal per 8 oz cup. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Source: Acana product page (acana.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the bag for the current label.
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