Acana Light and Fit Dry Dog Food

Acana Light and Fit Dry Dog Food

Acana Light and Fit Dry Dog Food is a lower-calorie dry dog food made in Canada, built around lean animal protein and designed for South African dog owners who want to support a healthy weight without moving away from a protein-rich, meat-first recipe. It is the lowest-calorie recipe in the ACANA dog range, and it suits dogs of many different body weights, from 2 kg up to 60 kg.

Key Benefits

• Fresh free-run chicken is the first ingredient, so the recipe is protein-rich from the very first line of the label.
• Weight management: lower in calories than other ACANA dog recipes, to help support a healthy weight in your dog.
• 65% quality animal ingredients, including fresh free-run chicken and raw hake, balanced with 35% fruit and vegetables such as fresh whole pumpkin, greens, apples and pears.
• No added grain ingredients, soy, corn, wheat or tapioca.
• No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives added in the ACANA kitchen.
• Crafted in Canada using ingredients from around the world, supplied by growers and producers ACANA knows and trusts.
• Each recipe is developed by ACANA's vets and pet nutrition experts, with the aim of a dog that feels good inside and shows it on the outside.

How to Use

Every dog is unique, and the right amount depends on age, activity level and environment. Treat the feeding guide below as a starting point, then adjust the portion as needed to maintain an ideal body condition. Feed twice daily and always provide fresh, clean drinking water.

Measuring guide: 1 standard cup = 250 ml / 120 g.

Dosage

Recommended daily feeding, in grams per day, by dog body weight:

• 2–5 kg: Less Active 30–60 g/day | Active 40–90 g/day
• 5–10 kg: Less Active 60–120 g/day | Active 90–160 g/day
• 10–20 kg: Less Active 120–180 g/day | Active 160–280 g/day
• 20–30 kg: Less Active 180–270 g/day | Active 280–390 g/day
• 30–40 kg: Less Active 270–319 g/day | Active 390–480 g/day
• 40–50 kg: Less Active 319–360 g/day | Active 480–559 g/day
• 50–60 kg: Less Active 360–420 g/day | Active 559–640 g/day

Suitable For

• Dogs from 2 kg to 60 kg, using the feeding guide above, whether less active or active.
• Owners looking for a lower-calorie recipe with plenty of lean animal protein.
• Owners who prefer a recipe with no added grain ingredients, soy, corn, wheat or tapioca.

Specifications

• Ingredients: Fresh chicken (21%), chicken meal (20%), whole red lentils, whole green peas, lentil fibre, fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (5%), turkey meal (5%), fresh eggs (4%), raw hake (4%), whole chickpeas, whole green lentils, whole yellow peas, pea starch, herring meal (3%), chicken fat (1.5%), fish oil (1%), raw turkey livers (0.5%), salt, dried kelp, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole carrots, fresh whole apples, fresh whole pears, fresh whole zucchini, dried chicory root, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh turnip greens, fresh beet greens, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole saskatoon berries, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips.
• Guaranteed analysis: Crude protein 35% | Fat content 11% | Crude ash 7% | Crude fibre 8% | Moisture 12% | Calcium 1.4% | Phosphorus 1% | Omega-6 fatty acids 2.2% | Omega-3 fatty acids 0.4% | DHA 0.1% | EPA 0.1%
• Calorie content: Metabolizable energy is 3070 kcal/kg (368 kcal per 250 ml/120 g cup), with 40% from protein, 30% from carbohydrates and 30% from fat.
• Animal ingredients: 65% | Fruit and vegetables: 35%
• Country of manufacture: Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first ingredient in this dog food?
Fresh chicken is listed first, at 21%, followed by chicken meal at 20%. The recipe uses fresh free-run chicken and also includes raw hake, fresh eggs and fresh chicken giblets (liver and heart).

How often should I feed my dog?
Feed twice daily and always provide fresh, clean drinking water. The daily amounts in the feeding guide are a starting point, so adjust them to keep your dog in an ideal body condition.

How much should a 15 kg dog eat per day?
For dogs of 10–20 kg, the guide gives 120–180 g/day for a less active dog and 160–280 g/day for an active dog. Based on the measuring guide of 1 cup = 250 ml / 120 g, those amounts are roughly 1 to 2.3 cups. Adjust according to your dog's body condition.

How many calories are in a cup?
One standard cup (250 ml / 120 g) provides 368 kcal. The recipe has 3070 kcal/kg of metabolizable energy, with 40% of calories from protein, 30% from carbohydrates and 30% from fat.

Does it contain wheat, corn, soy or artificial additives?
No. There are no added grain ingredients, soy, corn, wheat or tapioca, and no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives are added in the ACANA kitchen.

How does it differ from other ACANA dog recipes?
Light & Fit is lower in calories than the other ACANA dog recipes, while keeping plenty of lean animal protein from ingredients like fresh free-run chicken and raw hake.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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