Quinn has always been on Acana Grainfree (usually Ranchlands or Pacifica) and done very well and I wouldn't normally switch her. However, my work has recently started carrying dog food which means that I will be getting a very good deal (I will be cutting my dog food costs in half). I feel like I'd be stupid to not see how she handles one of the foods we stock.
The brands we are carrying are Summit, Go! (and can order in Now Fresh), Fromm, Merrick, Science Diet, Royal Canin, Complete and Pulsar (with the ability to get in Legacy). Some of these we don't carry the whole line but we are able to special order.
Right now I'm most interested in Go! Fit and Free and Merrick GF (either chicken or I'd try to order in buffalo) but would love some further input. Leaning towards Go!, as the Merrick is so much higher protein than Acana. I'd like to stay grain free. If any of you have recommendations I'm for sure open - I haven't been able to do as much research as I'd hoped due to not having much internet access. It took me so long to decide on Acana, now I'm having to go through it again!
Here are the ingredients and GA analysis of Acana Ranchlands (what she's on)
Go! Fit and Free
Merrick GF Chicken
The brands we are carrying are Summit, Go! (and can order in Now Fresh), Fromm, Merrick, Science Diet, Royal Canin, Complete and Pulsar (with the ability to get in Legacy). Some of these we don't carry the whole line but we are able to special order.
Right now I'm most interested in Go! Fit and Free and Merrick GF (either chicken or I'd try to order in buffalo) but would love some further input. Leaning towards Go!, as the Merrick is so much higher protein than Acana. I'd like to stay grain free. If any of you have recommendations I'm for sure open - I haven't been able to do as much research as I'd hoped due to not having much internet access. It took me so long to decide on Acana, now I'm having to go through it again!
Here are the ingredients and GA analysis of Acana Ranchlands (what she's on)
Deboned beef, beef meal, green peas, deboned lamb, lamb meal, whitefish meal*, herring oil, field beans, red lentils, whole potato, salmon meal, deboned bison, beef liver, lamb liver, sun-cured alfalfa, pea fibre, whole apples, whole pears, sweet potato, whole pumpkin, butternut squash, parsnips, carrots, spinach greens, cranberries, blueberries, kelp, chicory root, juniper berries, angelica root, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, lavender, rosemary.
Crude protein (min.) 31%
Crude fat (min.) 17%
Crude fiber (max.) 5%
Moisture (max.) 10%
Calcium (min.) 2.3 %
Phosphorus (min.) 1.3%
Calcium: Phosphorus Ratio 1.8:1
Omega-6 (min.)
LA (min.) 2.5%
1.5%
Omega 3 (min.)
EPA (min.)
DHA (min.) 0.8%
0.3%
0.3%
Omega 6:Omega 3 ratio 3:1
Glucosamine (min.) 600 mg/kg
Chondroitin sulfate (min.) 800 mg/kg
Crude protein (min.) 31%
Crude fat (min.) 17%
Crude fiber (max.) 5%
Moisture (max.) 10%
Calcium (min.) 2.3 %
Phosphorus (min.) 1.3%
Calcium: Phosphorus Ratio 1.8:1
Omega-6 (min.)
LA (min.) 2.5%
1.5%
Omega 3 (min.)
EPA (min.)
DHA (min.) 0.8%
0.3%
0.3%
Omega 6:Omega 3 ratio 3:1
Glucosamine (min.) 600 mg/kg
Chondroitin sulfate (min.) 800 mg/kg
Chicken meal, turkey meal, salmon meal, de-boned chicken, de-boned turkey, de-boned trout, potatoes, peas, tapioca, lentil beans, chickpeas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural chicken flavour, whole dried egg, apples, duck meal, herring meal, salmon oil, alfalfa, de-boned duck, de-boned salmon, sweet potatoes, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), coconut oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed, potassium chloride, pumpkin, carrots, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, broccoli, spinach, alfalfa sprouts, blackberries, squash, papayas, pomegranate, dried chicory root, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation product, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product, vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, inositol, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, beta-carotene, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals (zinc proteinate , iron proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, calcium iodate, manganous oxide, selenium yeast), sodium chloride, taurine, yucca schidigera extract, dried rosemary, green tea extract, peppermint, parsley, rosehips, zedoary, dandelion, chamomile, ginger, fennel, tumeric, juniper berries, licorice, marigold extract, cardamom, cloves.
Crude protein (min) 34%
Crude fat (min) 16%
Crude fibre (max) 3%
Moisture (max) 10%
Calcium (min) 2%
Phosphorus (min) 1.2%
*Omega 6 (min) 2.2%
*Omega 3 (min) 0.45%
Crude protein (min) 34%
Crude fat (min) 16%
Crude fibre (max) 3%
Moisture (max) 10%
Calcium (min) 2%
Phosphorus (min) 1.2%
*Omega 6 (min) 2.2%
*Omega 3 (min) 0.45%
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potato, Peas, Potato, Chicken Fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 fatty acids), Natural Chicken Flavor, Apples, Blueberries, Organic Alfalfa, Salmon Oil, Minerals (Salt, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Rosemary Extract
Crude Protein (min.) 38.0%
Crude Fat (min.) 17.0%
Crude Fiber (max.) 3.5%
Moisture (max.) 11.0%
Omega-6 Fatty Acid (min) 4.80%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.40%
Glucosamine Hydrochloride (min) 1200 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate (min) 1200 mg/kg.
Crude Protein (min.) 38.0%
Crude Fat (min.) 17.0%
Crude Fiber (max.) 3.5%
Moisture (max.) 11.0%
Omega-6 Fatty Acid (min) 4.80%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.40%
Glucosamine Hydrochloride (min) 1200 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate (min) 1200 mg/kg.