ACANA Pacific Pilchard is a limited ingredient food containing 50% wild-caught pilchard, a single, easily digestible fish protein that is ideal for diet-sensitive dogs of all breeds and life stages.
 
Sustainably caught off North Vancouver Island our pilchard arrives fresh and whole, in richly nourishing WholePrey™ ratios of fish, organs and cartilage that mirror the natural diet. Fresh greens, squash and pumpkin provide a rich source of soluble fiber to settle sensitive stomachs and support healthy digestion
 
Prepared from the best and freshest ingredients in our award-winning NorthStar® kitchens, this Biologically Appropriate™ food is perfect for fussy or diet-sensitive dogs. Read our ingredients and we think you’ll agree!
 
Modern dogs are built like their ancestors and we believe they should eat like them.
How do you know if your dog’s food is Biologically Appropriate™? It’s simple, just answer the three meat questions.
 
HOW MUCH FISH? (50%)
Entirely free of plant protein concentrates, ACANA Pacific Pilchard is loaded with 50% fish — up to twice as much as most pet specialty dog foods.
 
HOW MUCH FRESH FISH? (1/2)
1/2 of the fish in ACANA Singles is FRESH, supplying essential nutrients in their most nourishing form, and 1/2 are dried to provide a concentrated source of nourishing fish protein.
 
HOW MANY FISH? (1)
ACANA Pacific Pilchard features a single animal protein in WholePrey™ ratios that include fish, organs and cartilage to supply nutrients naturally and completely.
Pacific pilchard – whole and fresh from Canada’s North Pacific.
In nature there are no synthetic food supplements, and dogs and wolves derive their nutritional needs by consuming whole fish; meat provides protein; organs supply vitamins and minerals; bones deliver calcium and phosphorus.

ONLY 3 SUPPLEMENTS | NATURAL NUTRIENTSACANA Pacific Pilchard’s rich meat and WholePrey™ inclusions supply nutrients naturally. By providing a concentrated, natural source of virtually every nutrient your dog needs to thrive, you eliminate the need for long lists of synthetic additives which is why Vitamin E, Zinc and Copper are our only added supplements.
 
Contains:
Fresh whole pacific pilchard (25%), whole pilchard meal (18%), whole green peas, whole red lentils, whole garbanzo beans, pilchard oil (7%), fresh green kale (1.5%), fresh spinach greens (1.5%), fresh turnip greens (1%), cold-pressed sunflower oil, lentil fiber, whole green lentils, whole yellow peas, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole pumpkin, dried brown kelp, freeze-dried pilchard (0.1%), fresh whole cranberries, fresh whole blueberries, chicory root, turmeric root, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips.SUPPLEMENTS: Vitamin E, Zinc Chelate, Copper Chelate.*Contains mixed tocopherals (a tocopheral rich extract of natural origin- Vitamin E and Rosemary Oil). Also contains the probiotic Enterococcus faecium.
 
Nutritional Analysis:
Crude protein (min.) 31 %, Crude fat (min.) 15 %, Crude ash (max.) 7.5 %, Crude fibres (max.) 5 %, Moisture (max.) 12 %, Calcium (min.) 1.1 %, Phosphorus (min.) 0.9 %, Omega-6 fatty acids (min.) 2.5 %, Omega-3 fatty acids (min.) 1.5 %, DHA (min.) 0.4 %, EPA (min.) 0.3 %, Glucosamine (min.) 700 mg/kg, Chondroitin sulfate (min.) 900 mg/kg