Merrick Premium Grain-Free Dry Puppy Food is crafted with whole foods and real, deboned chicken as the first ingredient. This Merrick puppy food provides high-quality protein to help build and maintain healthy muscle tissue and energy levels for all breeds. With 57% protein and healthy fat ingredients and 43% produce, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other natural ingredients, this complete and balanced meal is rich in protein and fiber. It has DHA to support healthy brain development and a smaller sized kibble that's paw-fect for pups. Omega fatty acids help support their skin and coat, while glucosamine and chondroitin help maintain healthy hips and joints. This grain-free dry dog food contains no corn, wheat, soy, gluten, or artificial preservatives. Merrick dog food is proudly crafted in USA facilities.
Key Benefits
- This Merrick Grain Free recipe is specially formulated to help meet your growing puppy's unique dietary needs.
- Real, deboned chicken is the first ingredient in this recipe—the small-sized kibble is made with real food ingredients to deliver balanced nutrition for developing puppies.
- Features a holistic blend of 57% protein and healthy fat ingredients to help maintain lean muscle mass and energy levels plus 43% produce, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other natural ingredients.
- Delivers 67% of protein from animal sources to support developing muscles plus DHA to promote brain development.
- Contains omega-3 and -6 fatty acids to nourish the skin and coat, glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy hips and joints, and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Contains common allergens
Chicken, Egg, Fish
Ingredients
Top ingredients:
Other ingredients:
Peas, Tapioca, Chicken Fat, Turkey Meal, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Deboned Salmon, Potato Protein, Pea Protein, Salmon Oil, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Minerals, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins, Mixed Tocopherols for Freshness, Citric Acid for Freshness, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | Guaranteed Analysis |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 28 % (min) |
| Crude Fat | 16 % (min) |
| Crude Fiber | 4 % (max) |
| Moisture | 11 % (max) |
| DHA | 0 % (min) |
| Calcium | 1 % (max) |
| Phosphorus | 1 % (max) |
| Taurine | 0 % (min) |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acid | 3 % (min) |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acid | 0 % (min) |
| Glucosamine | 800 mg/kg (min) |
| Chondroitin | 800 mg/kg (min) |
Feeding Guide
| Weight | 6 - 16 Weeks Old Daily Feeding (cup) | 16 - 52 Weeks Old Daily Feeding (cup) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 lbs | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| 6 lbs | 1 1/4 | 1 |
| 10 lbs | 1 3/4 | 1 1/3 |
| 15 lbs | 2 1/4 | 1 3/4 |
| 20 lbs | 2 3/4 | 2 1/3 |
| 30 lbs | 3 3/4 | 3 1/4 |
| 40 lbs | 4 3/4 | 4 |
| 50 lbs | 5 2/3 | 4 3/4 |
| 60 lbs | – | 5 1/2 |
| 70 lbs | – | 6 |
| 80 lbs | – | 6 3/4 |
| 90 lbs | – | 7 1/3 |
| 100 lbs | – | 8 |
Feeding amounts are guidelines. Adjust based on your dog's body condition and activity level.
Frequently Asked Questions
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