Merrick Backcountry Bone Broth Coated Heartlands Recipe Beef & Bison Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 18.5-lb bag

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  • Real deboned beef is the first ingredient in this recipe to help maintain healthy muscles and energy levels.
  • This wholesome grain-free kibble features a holistic blend of ingredients to deliver the nutritional benefits of an ancestral diet.
  • This premium dry dog food features high levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to nourish your furbaby’s skin and coat.
  • This recipe also has glucosamine and chondroitin to support hip and joint health.
  • This premium Merrick dry dog food with beef and bison is specially formulated to meet your pup’s dietary needs without using artificial preservatives or flavors.

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High-Protein Dog Food as Nature Intended

Provide your dog with the protein-rich nutrition of nature’s intended ancestral diet with Merrick Backcountry dog food. Real deboned fish, meat, or poultry is always the first ingredient—and they never use artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

For a Variety of Sizes & Life Stages

Discover recipes crafted for a wide range of dogs, including puppy food, adult dog food, and large breed dog food. Backcountry recipes feature a variety of protein choices, flavor options, and textures so you can find the perfect option for your dog.

High-Protein + Wild-Inspired Inclusions

All Backcountry high-protein dog kibble recipes contain omega fatty acids, glucosamine, chondroitin, and freeze-dried raw bites. Their Heartlands recipe also includes bone broth-coated kibble to connect your dog to the wild.

Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Recipes

Made with real whole nutrition, Merrick Backcountry wet grain-free dog food recipes contain high-quality protein and add moisture and flavor to your dog's diet.

About Merrick Pet Care

Merrick was born over 30 years ago in Garth Merrick’s family kitchen in Hereford, TX. They craft their natural pet food recipes with real, recognizable ingredients. Because it’s not just food in that bowl—it’s love, and that’s why it has to be the best.

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28 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Yesenia on Jan 17, 2026

Changed my dogs bowels

My dog used to poop in the house after being alone longer than 5 hours while I was at work and after switching she no longer has accidents in the house or wakes

My dog used to poop in the house after being alone longer than 5 hours while I was at work and after switching she no longer has accidents in the house or wakes up in the middle of the night. I have an active breed coonhound

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Gary on Jan 16, 2026

They Love this flavor

The doggies love this flavor and there's never a walk away from a bowl with this in it.

The doggies love this flavor and there's never a walk away from a bowl with this in it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ashley on May 31, 2025
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My Dog is Healthier and Happier Than Ever!

I recently started feeding Merrick Backcountry to my boy, and the difference is incredible! His coat is shinier, his energy levels are up, and even his picky eating

I recently started feeding Merrick Backcountry to my boy, and the difference is incredible! His coat is shinier, his energy levels are up, and even his picky eating habits have improved. He used to turn his nose up at kibble, but now he gets excited at every mealtime. What I really appreciate is the high-quality ingredients—real meat as the first ingredient, no fillers, and no artificial additives. It gives me peace of mind knowing I’m feeding him something that’s both nutritious and safe. Bonus points: his digestion has improved, and let’s just say clean-up on walks is a lot easier now!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Nilsa on Jun 9, 2025
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Great food, but I won’t feed grain free long term

All of my dogs loved this food and did very well on it. We have absolutely no use for grain free in this house, and although the connection between grain free and

All of my dogs loved this food and did very well on it. We have absolutely no use for grain free in this house, and although the connection between grain free and heart issues hasn’t been proven, it’s not worth the chance to me. Luckily, Merrick has plenty of great grain inclusive choices to choose from!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kate on May 14, 2025
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My Dog Loves It

I love that the first 20 ingredients are identifiable and easy to understand. Also, sourced in USA so you feel good about the quality of the ingredients. dog is

I love that the first 20 ingredients are identifiable and easy to understand. Also, sourced in USA so you feel good about the quality of the ingredients. dog is actually allergic to chicken and I was nervous about chicken fat being in the top 5 but he had no issues at all. They do actually have a chicken free formula as well, that is truly a blessing. I also noticed the shine and softness of his coat, I don’t need to add salmon oil to achieve this anymore! The kibble size is perfect not too small and not too big that he could choke. I’m pretty sure if he could talk he would ask for seconds!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Nelly on Oct 4, 2025

False advertising

Bag shows many freeze dried pieces and Barely any freeze dried pieces in the bag disappointed

Bag shows many freeze dried pieces and Barely any freeze dried pieces in the bag disappointed

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By John on May 20, 2025
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Great for snacking.

My dog Scout loves getting this as treats on our walk. It was approved enough to replace the biscuit treats. (Probably because of the freeze dried pieces.) I only

My dog Scout loves getting this as treats on our walk. It was approved enough to replace the biscuit treats. (Probably because of the freeze dried pieces.) I only use this as treats instead of a replacement for his food because it is grain free, which has a risk of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) for dobermans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By 3dogs on May 30, 2025
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Merrill’s backcountry dry dog food

I usually stick with same brand of dog food so as not to get upset stomachs. The dogs seemed to like this food with no adverse affects. The kibble is on the smaller

I usually stick with same brand of dog food so as not to get upset stomachs. The dogs seemed to like this food with no adverse affects. The kibble is on the smaller side which they prefer and there are little surprise squares of a lighter color which seem to a different flavor and texture.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Majestik3535 on May 15, 2025
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Highly Palatable Alternative

While my dog absolutely loves this food, I won’t make the full switch due to the grain-free formula and some lackluster ingredients. If you don’t care as much as

While my dog absolutely loves this food, I won’t make the full switch due to the grain-free formula and some lackluster ingredients. If you don’t care as much as I do about what your dog eats, this is a great option…highly palatable (first time my dog has eaten kibble without wet food mixed in in over a year) and the freeze dried pieces are a plus. Would consider switching if they had ancient grain options.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mandy on May 17, 2025
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Dog approved

My two medium-large dogs seem to really like this dog food. They especially liked the freeze dried bites. My senior dog hadn’t been eating her breakfast lately but

My two medium-large dogs seem to really like this dog food. They especially liked the freeze dried bites. My senior dog hadn’t been eating her breakfast lately but she gobbled this right up. I think she likes the way it tastes over the food she had been eating.