ACANA Adult Large Breed Recipe Dry Dog Food

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Acana

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What to watch for

• Lentils Moderate risk
  Lentils add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Pea starch Low risk
  Starch from peas, used as a binder in grain-free kibble. Part of the legume load the FDA DCM investigation looked at.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Dried kelp Low risk
  Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• High protein 35.2%
  30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, chicken meal, whole red lentils, whole green peas, turkey meal, whole chickpeas, chicken liver, chicken fat, eggs, whole whiting, fish oil, herring meal, whole green lentils, whole yellow peas, lentil fiber, natural chicken flavor, pea starch, chicken heart, chicken gizzard, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), salt, dried kelp, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, whole zucchini, whole carrots, whole apples, whole pears, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), kale, spinach, turnip greens, beet greens, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate), vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin B9 (folic acid), copper proteinate, dried chicory root, turmeric, althea root, rose hips, juniper berries, rosemary extract, citric acid (preservative), dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.

Higher-scoring dry food for dogs

• Acana Wholesome Grains Dry Food for Dogs - Sea to Stream 94/100 · Excellent
• Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 94/100 · Excellent
• Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey & Chicken 93/100 · Excellent
• Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey 93/100 · Excellent
• Farmina N&D Prime Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 92/100 · Excellent

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• Acana Singles Grain-Free Lamb & Apple Dry Dog Food 84/100 · Excellent

Informational, not veterinary advice. The score is our opinion of a food, built from the facts on its label with our published method. No brand pays to rank higher. Recipes change: check the bag you have, or scan it in the app.

Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03