ACANA Sport & Agility

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

69out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is ACANA Sport & Agility a good dog food?

We score it 69/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with chicken, dried chicken protein and lentils as the main ingredients.

How we score

25% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Scores 69, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Meat makes up an estimated 66% of the dry matter (64% as fed).
Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

High in fat: 25% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists hake
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
You are limiting fat: 25.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 35% · Fat 22%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	35%
Fat	22%
Fibre	5%
Ash	8%
Moisture	12%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.80%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.70%
Calcium	1.70%
Phosphorus	1.10%

Energy: 372.5 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

4b1707 Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415: 1 x 10⁹ CFU

Technological additives

1b306(i) Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils: 121 mg; 1a330 citric acid: 40 mg; Rosemary extract 80mg

Ingredients (39)25% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 63.5%
veg 22.9%
oil 11.5%
carb 1.1%
additive 1.1%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Fresh chicken (21%)	Chicken	meat · medium	21	21.0
2	chicken meal (20%)	Dried chicken protein	meat · good	20	20.0
3	whole red lentils	Lentils	veg · medium	-	1.2
4	whole green peas	Peas	veg · good	-	1.2
5	chicken fat (8%)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	8	8.0
6	turkey meal (7%)	Dehydrated turkey protein	meat · good	7	7.0
7	2% liver	Chicken Liver	meat · good	2	2.0
8	2% heart	Chicken Heart	meat · good	2	2.0
9	fresh eggs (4%)	Egg	meat · good	4	4.0
10	raw hake (4%)	Hake	meat · good	4	4.0
11	fish oil (3.5%)	Fish Oil	oil · good	3.5	3.5
12	herring meal (3%)	Herring Meal	meat · medium	3	3.0
13	whole chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg · good	-	1.1
14	whole green lentils	Lentils	veg · medium	-	1.1
15	whole yellow peas	Peas	veg · good	-	1.1
16	pea starch	Pea Starch	carb · poor	-	1.1
17	raw turkey liver (0.5%)	Liver	meat · good	0.5	0.5
18	salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	1.1
19	dried kelp	Kelp	veg · good	-	1.0
20	fresh whole pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	1.0
21	fresh whole butternut squash	Butternut Squash	veg · good	-	1.0
22	fresh whole carrots	Carrots	veg · good	-	1.0
23	fresh whole apples	Apples	veg · good	-	0.9
24	fresh whole pears	Pears	veg · good	-	0.9
25	fresh whole zucchini	Courgette	veg · good	-	0.9
26	dried chicory root	Chicory root	veg · good	-	0.9
27	fresh kale	Kale	veg · good	-	0.9
28	fresh spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	0.8
29	fresh turnip greens	Turnip	veg · good	-	0.8
30	fresh beet greens	Fresh Beet Greens	veg · good	-	0.8
31	whole cranberries	Cranberries	veg · good	-	0.8
32	whole blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	0.8
33	whole saskatoon berries	Whole Saskatoon Berries	veg · good	-	0.7
34	turmeric	Turmeric	veg · good	-	0.7
35	milk thistle	Milk Thistle	veg · good	-	0.7
36	burdock root	Burdock Root	veg · good	-	0.7
37	lavender	Lavender	veg · good	-	0.7
38	marshmallow root	Marshmallow Root	veg · good	-	0.6
39	rosehips	Rose Hip	veg · good	-	0.6

1. Fresh chicken (21%)21% declared21.0% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
2. chicken meal (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
Dried chicken protein · meat · good
3. whole red lentils1.2% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
4. whole green peas1.2% estimated
Peas · veg · good
5. chicken fat (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
6. turkey meal (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
Dehydrated turkey protein · meat · good
7. 2% liver2% declared2.0% estimated
Chicken Liver · meat · good
8. 2% heart2% declared2.0% estimated
Chicken Heart · meat · good
9. fresh eggs (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
Egg · meat · good
10. raw hake (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
Hake · meat · good
11. fish oil (3.5%)3.5% declared3.5% estimated
Fish Oil · oil · good
12. herring meal (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
Herring Meal · meat · medium
13. whole chickpeas1.1% estimated
Chickpeas · veg · good
14. whole green lentils1.1% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
15. whole yellow peas1.1% estimated
Peas · veg · good
16. pea starch1.1% estimated
Pea Starch · carb · poor
17. raw turkey liver (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
Liver · meat · good
18. salt1.1% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
19. dried kelp1.0% estimated
Kelp · veg · good
20. fresh whole pumpkin1.0% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
21. fresh whole butternut squash1.0% estimated
Butternut Squash · veg · good
22. fresh whole carrots1.0% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
23. fresh whole apples0.9% estimated
Apples · veg · good
24. fresh whole pears0.9% estimated
Pears · veg · good
25. fresh whole zucchini0.9% estimated
Courgette · veg · good
26. dried chicory root0.9% estimated
Chicory root · veg · good
27. fresh kale0.9% estimated
Kale · veg · good
28. fresh spinach0.8% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
29. fresh turnip greens0.8% estimated
Turnip · veg · good
30. fresh beet greens0.8% estimated
Fresh Beet Greens · veg · good
31. whole cranberries0.8% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
32. whole blueberries0.8% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
33. whole saskatoon berries0.7% estimated
Whole Saskatoon Berries · veg · good
34. turmeric0.7% estimated
Turmeric · veg · good
35. milk thistle0.7% estimated
Milk Thistle · veg · good
36. burdock root0.7% estimated
Burdock Root · veg · good
37. lavender0.7% estimated
Lavender · veg · good
38. marshmallow root0.6% estimated
Marshmallow Root · veg · good
39. rosehips0.6% estimated
Rose Hip · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15

Brand and contact: ACANA

Website: https://www.acanapetfoods.co.uk/
Phone: 01737 767679
Address: Bern Pet Foods Ltd. Bancroft Place 10 Bancroft Road Reigate, Surrey RH2 7RP UK
Contact page: www.acanapetfoods.co.uk

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-15
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: www.acanapetfoods.co.uk

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 69 out of 100. The meat content contributed +6.4, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.6. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -2.6 to the final calculation.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.58
Meat share of dry matter	66.5%	0.096	+6.38
Carb share of dry matter	1.7%	-0.115	-0.20
Oil share of dry matter	20.5%	-0.092	-1.88
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	1.7%	0.163	+0.28
Recipe graded poor	2.1%	-0.065	-0.14
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	1.1%	0.060	+0.06
Undeclared quantities	25.0%	-0.106	-2.64
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	0.707	+0.71
Additive penalty	-1.28	0.222	-0.28
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.58
Meat share of dry matter	66.5%	0.096	+6.38
Carb share of dry matter	1.7%	-0.115	-0.20
Oil share of dry matter	20.5%	-0.092	-1.88
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	1.7%	0.163	+0.28
Supplement share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.012	+0.00
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	2.1%	-0.065	-0.14
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	1.1%	0.060	+0.06
Undeclared quantities	25.0%	-0.106	-2.64
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	0.707	+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	no	-3.158	+0.00
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-1.28	0.222	-0.28
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	6.331	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 68.7
Final score: 69/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Score history across model versions

The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.

Model	Score
v3	69/100	current
v2	67/100
v1	66/100
v1.9	68/100

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	35	39.8 (band 19.048295454545457 to 40%)	100
Fat	22	25 (band 5.820312500000001 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.7 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.7	1.9 (band 0.5291193181818182 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1.1	1.3 (band 0.4232954545454546 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.5	1.5 (band 1 to 2%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	372.5	423.3	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label

4b1707 Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415: 1 x 10⁹ CFU

High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (75% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)	15/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)	15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)	5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

See all current recalls we track.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Rich in animal protein & calories to provide the energy your active dog needs." — supported by the declared high protein data.
"No added grain ingredients, soy, corn, wheat or tapioca." — supported by the declared grain-free data.
"1st ingredient is fresh chicken in this protein-rich recipe." — supported by the declared high protein data.

2 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Rich in animal protein & calories to provide the energy your active dog needs. (on page)	High/low level	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Made with 75% quality animal ingredients like fresh chicken and raw hake balanced with 25% fruit and vegetables (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No added grain ingredients, soy, corn, wheat or tapioca. (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives added in our kitchen. (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
1st ingredient is fresh chicken in this protein-rich recipe. (on page)	High/low level	consistent	Manufacturer assertion