Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food
November 9, 2008
Filed under Acana, Dog Food Reviews
Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food
Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food is produced and manufactured by Champion Pet Foods. We feel that Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food has insufficient meat content. While the first ingredient is a named meat source it is not followed up by any other sources of meat. The protein (23%) seems as if it mainly comes from grains.
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Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food First Five Ingredients:
- New Zealand Lamb meal
- ground whole rice
- steamed oatmeal
- rice bran
- sunflower oil
New Zealand Lamb Meal is the primary meat ingredient in Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food. This ingredient is going to make up the entire meat source. We feel that the meat content of this formula is insufficient. Dogs are natural carnivores and need a diet that is based of off meat and protein that comes from meat.
Ground Whole Rice is the third ingredient and also makes up a good majority of this formulas grain content. Awe also feel that Whole Grain Rice is of decent quality and also a good source of carbohydrates to fuel your dogs energetic life.
Steamed Oatmeal is the second ingredient and makes up most of the grain content. We feel that Oatmeal is is a decent quality grain. If your dog has allergies to gluten this ingredient should be avoided.
Rice Bran is a filler and used as a cheap ingredient that offers little to none nutritional value. We prefer this ingredient not used in dog food.
Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food Full Ingredients:
Chicken meal (low ash), steamed oatmeal, ground whole rice, rice bran, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary), ground flaxseed (source of Omega 3), beet pulp, herring oil (natural source of DHA and EPA), chicken broth, yeast extract (Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation solubles), chicory root (FOS), steamed sweet potato, dried whole egg, yucca shidigera, glucosamine HCl (powdered lobster shell), chondroitin sulfate (shark cartilage), marigold extract (source of lutein), L-carnitine supplement, Atlantic kelp, carrots, tomatoes (natural source of lycopene), apples, whole garlic, parsley, rosemary extract, cranberry, sea salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, lysine, vitamin A supplement, dl alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), methionine, vitamin D3 supplement, *iron Bioplex™, *zinc Bioplex™, *manganese Bioplex™, biotin, *copper Bioplex™, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), vitamin B12, iodine, folic acid. *chelated mineral
Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food Guaranteed Analysis:
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
| Protein (min.) — 23.0% | Glucosamine (min.) — 400 mg/kg |
| Fat (min.) — 12.0% | Chondroitin (min.) — 50 mg/kg |
| Fiber (max.) — 3.0% | Vitamin A (min.) — 30,000 IU/kg |
| Moisture (max.) — 10.0% | Vitamin E (min.) — 200 IU/kg |
| Calcium (min.) — 1.5% | Vitamin C (min.) — 50 mg/kg * |
| Phosphorus (min.) — 1.0% | Lutein (min.) — 5 mg/kg * |
| Omega-6 (min.) — 2.75% * | ME — 3,750 kcal/kg |
| Omega-3 (min.) — 0.3% * | * Not recognized as essential by AAFCO |
Acana Lamb and Rice Dog Food Feeding Recommendations:
| Breed Size | Weight of dog (kg/lb) | Daily Ration (grams/cups*) |
| Toy | 1 – 5 kg / 2 – 11 lbs | 60 – 110g / 1/2 – 3/4 cups |
| Small | 6 – 10 kg / 11 – 22 lbs | 110 – 170g / 3/4 – 1 1/4 cups |
| Medium | 11 – 20 kg / 22 – 44 lbs | 170 – 290g / 1 1/4- 2 1/4 cups |
| Large | 21 – 40 kg / 44 – 88 lbs | 290 – 450g / 2 1/4 – 3 1/2 cups |
| Giant | 41 – 50 kg / 88 – 110 lbs | 450 – 590g / 31/2 – 4 1/2cups |
