Acana Wholesome Grains Small Breed (Adult, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, chicken meal, oat groats, whole sorghum, whole millet, eggs, catfish meal, chicken fat, whole oats, turkey, chicken liver, fish oil, ground miscanthus grass, natural chicken flavor, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), chicken heart, whole butternut squash, whole pumpkin, salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, vitamin E supplement, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), zinc proteinate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin A acetate, copper proteinate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin. The statement continues on the manufacturer page; 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: metabolizable energy 3,440 kcal/kg, 413 kcal per standard 8 oz cup, with 27 percent of calories from protein, 31 percent from carbohydrates and 42 percent from fat. AAFCO: ACANA WHOLESOME GRAINS SMALL BREED is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance (per manufacturer).
A poultry-led grain-inclusive recipe with a notably varied animal list for a small breed food: chicken and chicken meal first, then eggs, catfish meal, turkey, chicken liver, turkey giblets and chicken heart, which is more organ and whole-egg content than the price tier usually carries. Protein 27 percent and fat 17 percent as-fed minimums, with 3,440 kcal/kg, slightly denser per cup than the all-life-stages Wholesome Grains recipes because small breed kibble is made smaller and packs more into a cup. It is adult maintenance only, so not a puppy food, and the kibble size is the main thing separating it from the rest of the range rather than the formula. Acana publishes no ingredient origin and no made-in statement, which accounts for 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 Small Breed (Adult, Dry)
Can puppies eat it?
No. The maker's AAFCO statement is for adult maintenance only, with no growth claim.
How much protein does it have?
Crude protein 27% and crude fat 17%, both as-fed minimums, with 3,440 kcal/kg or 413 kcal per 8 oz cup. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
What makes it a small breed food?
Primarily the kibble size. The guaranteed analysis is close to the rest of the Wholesome Grains range, and the calorie density per cup is a little higher because smaller kibble packs more tightly.
Source: Acana product page (acana.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the bag for the current label.
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