Nutro?

Jess041 said:
Acana is made by the came company that makes Orijen, and it's a little less expensive. But of course, you feed a little more, so I think in the end it ends up evening out. I feed Orijen 6 fish and Missy does really well on it. She also did really well on Acana Pacifica. They're both great foods, Orijen is just slightly better.
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Kind of depends what your criteria is :) Both foods are great, personally I prefer Acana because Orijen has higher protein. But again, it just depends what you're looking for in a food.
 
corbinam said:
Kind of depends what your criteria is :) Both foods are great, personally I prefer Acana because Orijen has higher protein. But again, it just depends what you're looking for in a food.
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Very true. Here are the differences from the website FAQ-

While there are many differences between ACANA and ORIJEN, both diets reflect our belief in the importance of providing diets that are Biologically Appropriate, using ingredients that are Fresh and Regional, and Never Outsourcing any part of the cooking or packaging of our Brands.
Five of the main points of difference are summarized below:

1. MEAT CONTENT: ORIJEN is made with 75-80% meat, while ACANA has between 40 to 65%, depending on the formula.
2. FRESH MEAT: ORIJEN made with up to 50% of fresh meats, compared with ACANA which ranges from 9-30% of fresh meats.
3. FRESH MEAT VARIETY: ORIJEN features a minimum of 6 fresh meats, compared to ACANA which contains 3 different fresh meat ingredients. ORIJEN also features WholePrey ratios including meats, select organs, plus cartilage and marrow, all of which adds another Biologically Appropriate dimension to meat variety.
4. PROTEIN: ORIJEN foods range from 38% to 42% protein, while ACANA features protein levels of 25%-35%.
5. CARBOHYDRATE: ORIJEN diets for dogs have a maximum carbohydrate content of 25%, and 20% in the diets for cats. ACANA diets are typically in the 25-30% carbohydrate range.

Put simply, ORIJEN and ACANA foods mimic the natural eating habits of your cat or dog with high fresh meat inclusions and low inclusion of carbohydrates. Although slightly lower in protein then ORIJEN, ACANA provides an unbeatable value and price point that makes Biologically Appropriate pet foods accessible to a wide range of pet lovers.

It depends on your dogs dietary needs. I said that Orijen is "better" based on the fact that it has more fresh meat and meat content than Acana. However, hypothetically Acana could be a "better" food for a dog that needs less protein in their diet. But like I said, they are both great foods!
 
Of course, I haven't put nearly as much research into my dog's food as Corbinam has. I found something I liked, and it worked for me. My dog hasn't had any issues with food or displayed any special dietary needs, so I haven't messed with it too much.

@Corbinam- you should post about your food testing thing you did with your dogs recently. I haven't heard much about it so I would be interested to hear what it's all about.
 
Jess041 said:
Acana is made by the came company that makes Orijen, and it's a little less expensive. But of course, you feed a little more, so I think in the end it ends up evening out. I feed Orijen 6 fish and Missy does really well on it. She also did really well on Acana Pacifica. They're both great foods, Orijen is just slightly better.
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Should I worry about the higher protein % in orijen?
 
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