Small dogs typically have faster metabolisms than larger breeds, requiring their food to provide additional nutrition. This recipe does just that with raw flavoring and bite-size kibble that’s easier for smaller breeds to chew.
As with other Merrick recipes, this one starts by including an assortment of animal-derived proteins and organ meats to provide your dog with nutrition they wouldn’t get from one single type of protein alone.
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Ingredients
Merrick’s Healthy Grains line of products for adult dogs and puppies features kibble coated in raw meat to provide all of the advantages associated with raw diets without their associated pathogen risks. These formulas offer complete and balanced meals to adult dogs and puppies alike and feature protein sources like chicken, lamb, turkey and salmon for optimal performance.
Merrick’s Kitchen in Hereford, Texas provides this food. Their recipes have earned the Safe Quality Food Level 3 rating from their trusted suppliers and never contain corn, wheat, soy or fillers in their gluten-free kibble formulas.
This recipe is an ideal option for medium and large dogs that need more protein and fat content, including organic blueberries that provide natural sources of fiber and vitamins. While sunflower oil may trigger allergies in some pups, this food also features high amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health benefits.
Nutrition
Merrick offers a selection of high-protein and nutrient-dense recipes made without corn, wheat or soy. Their products utilize various grains and proteins from plants such as vegetables and fruits as well as natural ingredients like herbs. All recipes feature high levels of glucosamine and chondroitin as well as Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids to ensure proper nourishment for their dogs and cats.
The company also offers a Limited Ingredient line designed specifically to address food sensitivities in pets. Each recipe in this line only contains 10 key ingredients or less while still providing all of their required nutrition.
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Merrick brand provides recipes for every breed of pet from puppies to seniors. Their food is manufactured in Hereford, Texas and free from corn, wheat, soy and artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors. Their products have also been designed to ensure optimal digestion and nutrition for their animal customers.
Merrick’s Healthy Grains line features this recipe with an assortment of grains, fruits, and vegetables for an afternoon meal that contains deboned chicken and lamb as the primary proteins sources; additionally it includes pork fat and sunflower oil that are both high in omega fatty acids.
This recipe is an ideal option for large breed dogs as it utilizes more of the animal to create food, with high concentrations of glucosamine and chondroitin to support joint health, as well as being packed with nutritious cartilage and organ meats that contain essential vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, amino acids and omega fatty acids for shiny coats free from dandruff.
Overall
As well as offering raw flavor, this food offers balanced nutrition with high protein and low carb content. Kibble made from this food is designed without peas or potatoes that may be more difficult for their digestive systems to break down, plus chelated minerals which chemically attach themselves to protein for easier digestion.
Merrick makes this food in canned form as well, which can make a convenient option for pet parents who wish to add raw elements into their dog’s diet without risking pathogen exposure from handling raw meat directly.
Merrick Food for Cats features a grain-free kibble combined with freeze-dried pieces of real meat, poultry or fish to mimic an ancestral diet and use quality ingredients found throughout all Merrick recipes. This food offers high protein and lower carb content along with beneficial levels of omega fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin – providing your feline friend with everything he or she needs for optimal health!
