Acana

Acana covers dogs and cats in dry kibble, canned food, freeze-dried recipes and treats, weighted toward dog kibble. It shares a maker with Orijen, which is also stocked here.

The range divides into a few families that are easier to navigate than the individual recipe names suggest. Singles are limited-ingredient recipes built on one protein, which is where to start if you are testing for a sensitivity. Heritage and Homestead are the everyday kibbles, with puppy, adult, small breed and large breed versions. Match the life stage and size first — the small breed and large breed bags use different kibble sizes on purpose — then choose the recipe. If you are coming from another brand, change over gradually across a week.