Acana Pacifica for Dog Food

The Good


First, Second and Third ingredients are meat sources.

Grain Free

Quality Ingredients

The Bad

Acana Pacifica for Dog Food Full Review


Acana Pacifica for Dog Food

Acana Pacifica for Dog Food is part of the Acana Dog Food product line. Acana Pacifica for Dog Food is made and manufactured by Champion Petfoods.

Acana Pacifica for Dog Food Review

When analyzing dog food brands the first five ingredients are going to be the most important. The first five ingredients are going to make up the majority of the recipe. We have listed the ingredients, first five ingredients analysis and the guaranteed analysis of Acana Pacifica for Dog Food.

    Boneless salmon (natural source of EPA, DHA) salmon meal, herring meal, russet potato, peas, whitefish meal, salmon oil (naturally preserved with vitamin E), sun-cured alfalfa, boneless herring, boneless flounder, natural fish flavors, pumpkin, pumpkin, turnip greens, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, apples, organic kelp, cranberries, blueberries, juniper berries, black currants, chicory root, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, zinc proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, iron proteinate, viatamin B6, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, selenium, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product.
    1. Boneless salmon
    2. Salmon meal
    3. Herring meal
    4. Russet potato
    5. Peas
    Boneless SalmonBoneless salmon is a decent quality ingredient and high in protein. This ingredient is inclusive of it's water content, meaning once the water content is removed this ingredient may fall further in the ingredients list.

    Salmon Meal: Although there is no official definition for Salmon Meal, the current AAFCO definition for Fish Meal is:"The clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish or fish cuttings, either or both, with or without the extraction of part of the oil. It must contain not more than 10% moisture. If it contains more than 3% salt (NaCl), the amount of salt must constitute a part of the product name, provided that in no case must the salt content of this product exceed 7%. “.

    Herring Meal: Although there is no official definition for Herring Meal, the current AAFCO definition for Fish Meal is:"The clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish or fish cuttings, either or both, with or without the extraction of part of the oil. It must contain not more than 10% moisture. If it contains more than 3% salt (NaCl), the amount of salt must constitute a part of the product name, provided that in no case must the salt content of this product exceed 7%. “.

    Russet Potatoes: Russet Potatoes are a decent quality ingredient and a great source of carbohydrates.

    Peas: : Peas are Peas, and are a decent quality ingredient.

    Crude Protein (min.) 33%

    Crude Fat (min.) 15%

    Crude Fiber (max.) 3.5%

    Calcium (min.) 1.4%

    Phosphorus (min.) 1.1%

    Omega-6 (min.) 2.2%

    Omega-3 (min.) 0.4%

    Glucosamine (min.) 800mg/kg

    Chondroitin (min.) 500mg/kg

    Carbohydrate (max.) 29%

    Acana Pacifica for Dog Food Consumer Ratings

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    Rating: 9.0/10 (24 votes cast)
    Acana Pacifica for Dog Food, 9.0 out of 10 based on 24 ratings

    Rating (out of 10)

    Overall Ingredients


    This value take a look at the overall ingredients of the recipe.
    		 10

    First Five Ingredeints


    This value evaluates the first five ingredients only.
    		 10

    Protein Content


    This value evaluates the amount of protein.
    		 10

    Grain Content


    This value evaluates the amount of grains. 10 = No Grains.
    		 10

    Total

    		 10



    5 Responses to “Acana Pacifica for Dog Food”

    1. wang says:
      August 25, 2011 at 8:37 pm

      someone please tell me how some dogs in general, are allergic to meat? that is the craziest thing i have ever heard. i didnt even know that was possible. my apbt is and has been on an all meat diet for most of his life and hes in great condition. come on people meat, for a canine is “the” best thing you can feed to your pet.

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    2. Laura says:
      May 12, 2011 at 1:48 pm

      I switched my lab and my german shepherd over to acana pacifica. My shepherd is allergic to all meat so this is a great alternative and they both love it. It is a little bit pricey, but worth it as good quality food should keep us away from the vet!

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    3. Kate says:
      March 10, 2011 at 10:06 am

      When my fiance and I first got our chesapeake bay as a pup, she was being fed Purina Puppy Chow by the breeder, which now I know is essentially poison to a dog over a long period of time. We switched her over to Pro Plan, which is not really much better and was making her stools soft and giving her bad gas.

      However, I began working in a pet store and received education about dog foods and quickly switched her to something of higher quality. First I tried Fromm Gold Puppy, which is an excellent food, but I found that she was starting to lose little patches of hair on her paws and face, and she had started to scratch her ears a lot. It was hard to tell what she was allergic to because Fromm is jam packed with an encyclopedia of (wonderful) ingredients.

      I decided that it was best to switch her to something that contained no traces of poultry, dairy, wheat, or corn, as they are the most common allergens among dogs. Funny enough, as far as I know, there are NO brands of dog food that make a puppy-specific formula that doesn’t have poultry. However, Acana grain-free formulas are appropriate for all life stages, so I tried her on Pacifica.

      She is just over a year now and her stools are perfect, no gas, no itching or dry skin, and she grew her missing hair back. Chesapeakes have naturally wiry, wavy hair, but her’s somehow shines, and she has nice lean muscles. I’ve already recommended Acana Pacifica to 3 different people that have taken the advice and switched with happy results :)

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    4. Tammy says:
      February 6, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      We tried Acana Pacifica for two reasons, number one our boarder collie sheds like nothing I’ve ever seen, and it’s made close to home. It has slowed her shedding to almost nothing. A little more than I’d like to pay, and more than other products in this line, but it is worth it. Her coats is so shinny and soft as well. Great product.

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    5. R Lister says:
      July 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm

      I have a EB who is highly allergic, and would like to try her on this, as soon as she is finished her allergy trial. Acana Pacifica seems to be the one food that has no Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Dairy, Wheat, Corn, Soy.
      Since we are still showing her, does this food have all the supplements needed for long term use? I need her to be in the best of shape and condition, above all healthy!

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