We give Acana dog food a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars
Introduction
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Acana is a unique company that produces its products in a company-owned facility in Alberta, Canada. Champion Pet Foods, Acana’s parent company, has been making dog food in Canada and America in since 1979. Champion Pet Foods also produces Orijen dog food, a more expensive, premium dog food.
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Acana provides a variety of dry dog food, most of which are created to support a grain-free diet. Their products suit all life stages, and they even have specialized diets for puppies or senior dogs. Boasting a competitive price tag for the dog food market while still keeping true to its roots of using high-quality, natural ingredients in its formulas, Acana is an excellent stepping stone to balanced nutrition for our dogs.
At a Glance: The Best Acana Recipes
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Free-Run Poultry Recipe + Wholesome Grains
Grain-inclusive formula
High animal protein percentage
Made locally in the United States
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Meadowland Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
High in animal-based protein
Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
Wide variety of whole fruits and vegetables
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Singles Limited Ingredient Duck & Pear
Animal protein comes from a single source
Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
No wheat, potatoes, rice, or tapioca
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Singles + Wholesome Grains Diet Duck & Pumpkin
Perfect for food allergies
Gluten free and all natural
Good for dogs with tummy issues
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Wholesome Grains Puppy Recipe
Contains probiotics
High-protein
Great to recover from itching skin
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Acana’s most popular formulas are the grain-free and specialized limited ingredient recipes. However, the recent release of grain-inclusive formulas is equally impressive as its long-standing recipes. Let’s take a quick look at some of our favorites:
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Just like their sister company Orijen, Acana is built on the principles of providing the highest-quality dog food without sacrificing balanced nutrition or ignoring dogs with food sensitivities. Everything that goes into your dog’s food bowl is carefully monitored and crafted by Acana.
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Who Makes Acana and Where is It Produced?
Originally established in 1979, Champion Pet Foods has built and earned its stellar reputation and awards. Champion Pet Foods originally started in Canada and currently produces both Acana and Orijen dog food labels. The Acana headquarters is still located in Alberta, Canada, but Champion Pet Foods has since expanded into Kentucky. As of 2016, all Acana products that are sold in the United States have been explicitly made in the Kentucky facility. Champion also emphasizes their use of locally sourced ingredients, especially locally raised meat, in their formulas and products.
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Which Types of Dogs is Acana Best Suited For?
Acana offers formulas for dogs in all stages of life. From our puppies to our seniors, Acana has you covered. Not only do they have recipes for the average adult dog, but they also have specific recipes crafted for dietary needs. Acana primarily focuses on animal-based proteins in its formulas, making it an outstanding choice for the average dog. If your dog has known food sensitivities or allergies, Acana has specialty recipes—even recipes like their Light and Fit formula for weight management and body conditioning.
While the original line was built round a grain-free diet, Acana has adapted beautifully to the changes in the dog food industry and now offers grain-inclusive formulas. We encourage you to speak to your veterinarian about which formula is best for your dog. If you know your dog has no grain sensitivity, Acana’s grain-inclusive formulas are hard to beat.
Because of Acana’s extensive recipe offerings, you can’t go wrong with the basic or allergy-friendly formulas. No matter what breed of furry friend you have, Acana is bound to have a recipe that fits your needs.
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Primary Ingredients in Acana Dog Food
Regarding the ingredients in its food, Acana doesn’t cut corners. There is always a high-quality, whole meat protein source listed as the first ingredient, ensuring your dog gets the nutrient-dense diet built from animal-sourced proteins they need to thrive. You can count on Acana’s formulas providing the essential amino acids, fats, vitamins, and minerals through a whole prey-based diet, which naturally contains all the nutrients your dog needs without any additives. With their ingredients sourced from trusted farmers, ranchers, and fishermen and then handcrafted in their Kentucky kitchens, Acana’s commitment to safety and quality runs strong in their ingredients.
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A Quick Look at Acana Dog Food
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Pros
Uses sustainable and local meat sources
Made in the United States
Owned and manufactured by the same company
No history of product recalls
Excellent ingredient transparency
Grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes
Cons
Not available at all pet food retailers
No wet food options
FDA has associated them with DCM due to grain-free products
Recall History
We searched high and low and found no history of product recalls for Acana. Champion Pet Foods as a whole has not been subject to any product recalls. With over forty years of production, never having a single product recall is worthy of gold stars for Acana and Champion Pet Foods.
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Uses sustainable and local meat sources
Made in the United States
Owned and manufactured by the same company
No history of product recalls
Excellent ingredient transparency
Grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes
- Uses sustainable and local meat sources
- Made in the United States
- Owned and manufactured by the same company
- No history of product recalls
- Excellent ingredient transparency
- Grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes
Not available at all pet food retailers
No wet food options
FDA has associated them with DCM due to grain-free products
- Not available at all pet food retailers
- No wet food options
- FDA has associated them with DCM due to grain-free products
However, it is worth mentioning that the FDA listed Acana amongst 15 other dog food brands offering grain-free products linked to the development of DCM.
Reviews of the 3 Best Acana Dog Food Recipes
Let’s take a closer look at three of their most popular recipes:
1. Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe + Wholesome Grains
Pros
Grain-inclusive formula
High animal protein percentage
Made locally in the United States
Uses raw and fresh ingredients
Cons
Some dogs may be sensitive to the chicken and egg
2. Acana Meadowland Grain-free Dog Food
Pros
High in animal-based protein
Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
Wide variety of whole fruits and vegetables
Uses raw and fresh ingredients
Cons
Uses lentils, peas, and chickpeas
3. Acana Singles Limited Ingredient Duck and Pear Dog Food
Pros
Animal protein comes from a single source
Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
No wheat, potatoes, rice, or tapioca
Includes wholeprey type protein and nutrients
Contains whole fruits and veggies like cranberries and pumpkin
Cons
Includes pea protein
What Other Users Are Saying
As with any product, the more reviews you can find about it, the better. Let’s take a look at comments from other reviewers who have taken the time to research and dive into Acana’s products:
Grain-inclusive formula
High animal protein percentage
Made locally in the United States
Uses raw and fresh ingredients
- Grain-inclusive formula
- High animal protein percentage
- Made locally in the United States
- Uses raw and fresh ingredients
Some dogs may be sensitive to the chicken and egg
- Some dogs may be sensitive to the chicken and egg
High in animal-based protein
Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
Wide variety of whole fruits and vegetables
Uses raw and fresh ingredients
- High in animal-based protein
- Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
- Wide variety of whole fruits and vegetables
- Uses raw and fresh ingredients
Uses lentils, peas, and chickpeas
- Uses lentils, peas, and chickpeas
Animal protein comes from a single source
Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
No wheat, potatoes, rice, or tapioca
Includes wholeprey type protein and nutrients
Contains whole fruits and veggies like cranberries and pumpkin
- Animal protein comes from a single source
- Suitable for dogs with grain sensitivities
- No wheat, potatoes, rice, or tapioca
- Includes wholeprey type protein and nutrients
- Contains whole fruits and veggies like cranberries and pumpkin
Includes pea protein
- Includes pea protein
Final Thoughts
It’s hard to go wrong with Acana’s high-quality product lines. While Acana was originally a grain-free company, its release of an impressive grain-inclusive line following the FDA’s statements on a grain-free diet gives it extra brownie points in our book.
Acana offers well-rounded and balanced nutritional recipes and deserves its place as a household name in the dog food market.
Sources
Acana Dog Food Review | Recalls | DogFoodAdvisor The Ultimate Healthy Dog Life: Acana Dog Food Reviews (labradortraininghq.com)
Sources
Acana Dog Food Review | Recalls | DogFoodAdvisor The Ultimate Healthy Dog Life: Acana Dog Food Reviews (labradortraininghq.com)
- Acana Dog Food Review | Recalls | DogFoodAdvisor
- The Ultimate Healthy Dog Life: Acana Dog Food Reviews (labradortraininghq.com)
