PUPPY LARGE BREED JANUARY 2012

PUPPYLARGE BREEDThe sensitive growth period of large breed puppies requires a diet that’s rich in proteins to support developing muscles, yet limited in carbohydrate to manage weight.

That's why ACANA Puppy Large Breed is loaded with cage-free chicken and whole eggs from local farms, wild-caught flounder from Vancouver Island, and sun-ripened Okanagan fruits & vegetables – all delivered FRESH each day for unmatched nourishment and flavor.

Prepared from Canada's best and freshest ingredients in our award-winning kitchens, ACANA is guaranteed to keep your puppy healthy, happy, and strong.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken meal, steel-cut oats, deboned chicken, whole potato, peas, whole egg, deboned flounder, chicken fat, sun-cured alfalfa, chicken liver, herring oil, pea fiber, whole apples, whole pears, sweet potato, pumpkin, butternut squash, parsnips, carrots, spinach, cranberries, blueberries, kelp, chicory root, juniper berries, angelica root, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, lavender.

VITAMINS, MINERALS, SUPPLEMENTS

Vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product.

NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY STATEMENT

ACANA Puppy Large Breed is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for ALL LIFE STAGES.

† Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup. Serve dry or lightly moistened. See your veterinarian regularly. To help maintain freshness, we recommend sealing the bag tightly and storing it in a cool, dry location.

TYPICAL ANALYSIS

VITAMINSVitamin A 21 KIU/kgVitamin D3 500 IU/kgVitamin E 410 IU/kgVitamin B1 (Thiamine) 99 mg/kgVitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 45 mg/kgVitamin B3 (Niacin) 340 mg/kgVitamin B5 (Pan. Acid) 53 mg/kgVitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 45 mg/kgVitamin B12 0.3 mg/kgBiotin 0.1 mg/kgFolic Acid 6.0 mg/kgCholine 2,000 mg/kg

MINERALS Sodium 0.3 %Chloride 0.50 %Potassium 0.75 %Magnesium 0.10 %Iron 190 mg/kgZinc 250 mg/kg

Copper 20 mg/kg Manganese 34 mg/kg Iodine 1.8 mg/kg Selenium 0.8 mg/kg

AMINO ACIDS Lysine 2.3 %Threonine 1.3 %Methionine 0.6 %Isoleucine 1.3 %Leucine 2.4 %Valine 1.6 %Arginine 2.2 %Phenylalanine 1.2 %Histidine 0.75 %Tryptophan 0.3 %Cystine 0.4 %Tyrosine 0.8 %Taurine 0.2 %

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude protein (min.) 32 %Crude fat (min.) 15 %Crude fiber (max.) 4 %Moisture (max.) 10 %Calcium (min.) 1.6 %Phosphorus (min.) 1.1 %Calcium: Phosphorus Ratio 1.4:1Omega 6 (min) 2.5 % LA (min) 2.3 %Omega 3 (min) 0.9 % EPA (min) 0.4 % DHA (min) 0.4 %Omega 6: Omega 3 ratio 2.8:1Glucosamine (min.) 1400 mg/kgChondroitin sulfate (min.) 900 mg/kg

CALORIE DISTRIBUTION

Metabolic Energy for ACANA Puppy Large Breed is 3496 kcal/kg (420 kcal per 250 ml cup) with 33% of energy from protein, 36% from chicken and fish oils, and 31% from fruits, vegetables and steel-cut oats.

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FEEDING GUIDELINES

*1CUP=120G EACH PUPPY IS UNIQUE AND FEEDING AMOUNTS WILL VARY. USE THIS CHART AS AN INITIAL GUIDE AND ADJUST FEEDING ACCORDINGLY. FEED TWICE DAILY AND PROVIDE FRESH WATER AT ALL TIMES.

GESTATION: INCREASE FEEDING 25% TO 50%. LACTATION: FEED ‘FREE CHOICE’.

ACANA IS MADE WITH FRESH AND NATURAL INGREDIENTS. KIBBLE SHAPE AND COLOR MAY VARY

5 kg 11 lb 180 g 1½ c 180 g 1½ c 180 g 1½ c 180 g 1½ c 180 g 1½ c 180 g 1½ c

10 kg 22 lb 300 g 2½ c 300 g 2½ c 300 g 2½ c 300 g 2½ c 300 g 2½ c 300 g 2½ c

20 kg 44 lb 400 g 3⅓ c 400 g 3⅓ c 510 g 4¼ c 510 g 4¼ c 510 g 4¼ c 510 g 4¼ c

30 kg 66 lb 360 g* 3 c 560 g 4⅔ c 560 g 4⅔ c 560 g 4⅔ c 690 g 5¾ c 690 g 5¾ c

40 kg 88 lb - - 420 g* 3½ c 510 g 4¼ c 690 g 5¾ c 690 g 5¾ c 690 g 5¾ c

50 kg 110 lb - - - - 510 g* 4¼ c 600 g 5 c 810 g 6¾ c 810 g 6¾ c

60 kg 132 lb - - - - - - 600 g* 5 c 690 g 5¾ c 930 g 7¾ c

70 kg 154 lb - - - - - - - - 660 g 5½ c 780 g 6½ c

80 kg 176 lb - - - - - - - - - - 720 g 6 c

WEIGHT OF PUPPY

KG LBS

30KG / 66LBSGIANT BREEDSi.e. Great Dane, Mastiff

MEDIUM-LARGE BREEDSi.e. Golden Retriver

40KG / 88LBS 50KG / 110LBS 60KG / 132LBS 70KG / 154LBS 80KG / 176LBS

EXPECTED WEIGHT OF ADULT (KG/LBS) puppy is fully grown, start feeding ADULTfood like ACANA LARGE BREED ADULT

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LARGE BREEDSi.e. German Shepard, Rottweiler

BOTANICAL INCLUSIONSChicory root 500 mg/kgJuniper berries 500 mg/kgAngelica root 350 mg/kgMarigold flowers 350 mg/kgSweet fennel 350 mg/kgPeppermint leaf 300 mg/kgLavender 150 mg/kg