Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Real Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food

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About This Item

  • Freeze-dried raw-diet dog food mixer with beef.
  • Features real deboned beef as the very first ingredient.
  • Developed without any grains, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
  • Contains raw protein pieces and a wholesome blend of fruits and vegetables.
  • Crafted in Hereford, TX and cooked in the USA.

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About Merrick Backcountry Dog Food

A Protein-Rich Ancestral Diet

Merrick Backcountry offers a wide array of exotic protein options for an ancestral dog food diet that delivers a unique combination of freeze-dried raw-coated kibble with real freeze-dried raw pieces of meat, fish, or poultry. Choose from grain-free options and recipes with healthy grains for a balanced lineup that provides the nutritional benefits of a raw diet.

Real Animal Protein First

Merrick Backcountry dog food is packed with protein canines crave. In fact, every recipe is crafted with real deboned meat, fish or poultry as the first ingredient! Leading levels of high-quality protein can help your dog maintain healthy energy levels and promote healthy digestion. Plus, your pup will also find freeze-dried raw meat for the nutritious and protein-packed diet he deserves.

Raw-Coated Kibble + Real Meat

Protein-rich, raw-coated kibble mixed in with freeze-dried real meat, fish or poultry raw pieces makes Backcountry Raw Infused kibble recipes irresistible to pups. Freeze-drying locks in raw flavor and nutrition to provide the next best thing to feeding fresh meat. Give your dog the closest thing to raw, with the easy-serve convenience of regular kibble.

Healthy Grain or Grain-Free

Choose a high-protein, grain-free recipe crafted with healthy grains, like brown rice, oatmeal, and barley, to support sound digestion.

Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids

Guaranteed levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids support healthy skin and a vibrant coat, for good nutrition that truly shows. And glucosamine and chondroitin help maintain healthy hip and joint function through all your dog’s adventures to keep him running healthy for many years.

Raw Nutrition and Wild Flavor in Every Recipe

DRY RECIPES - GRAIN-FREE

Sweet potatoes are a fiber-rich source of quality carbs for healthy energy levels without grains.

DRY RECIPES - HEALTHY GRAINS

Brown rice, oatmeal and barley provide healthy grains for good digestion.

WET FOOD

Made with real deboned meat or poultry as the #1 ingredient and rich flavors and textures.

TREATS

Yummy treats made with real meat, poultry or fish and without artificial ingredients or fillers.

FREEZE-DRIED TREATS

These Freeze-Dried Raw Mixers are tasty, safely processed and offer your buddy a nutritional boost.

VARIETY PACKS

Keep your dog satisfied with an assortment of canned Real Beef and Chicken Dinner wet dog food.

About Merrick

Merrick believes whole foods not only taste better, but are better for your pet, and handmade recipes are much better than scientific formulas. That's why Merrick's been making pet food in their own kitchen for more than 30 years. Produced in small batches, each recipe is closely monitored to ensure it delivers the perfect balance of nutrients guaranteed right on the label. Merrick makes food to be fuel, not filler, and their wide variety of protein-rich dry and canned foods and treats means your pet will enjoy every second of his meal.
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Top IngredientsDeboned Beef, Beef Liver, Peas...Deboned Chicken, Chicken Liver, Peas...Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney...Chicken (including Ground Chicken Bone), Chicken Liver, Pumpkinseeds...Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Lung...
Special DietHigh-Protein, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Grain-Free...High-Protein, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Gluten Free...Grain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Raw, Pea-Free, NaturalGrain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Raw, Pea-Free, NaturalNo Corn No Wheat No Soy, Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Raw, Pea-Free
Breed SizeSmall Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All BreedsSmall Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All BreedsLarge Breeds, Medium Breeds, Small Breeds, All BreedsLarge Breeds, Medium Breeds, Small Breeds, All BreedsSmall Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds
Health FeatureDigestive HealthDigestive HealthAppetite Stimulation, Digestive Health, Skin & Coat HealthAppetite Stimulation, Digestive Health, Skin & Coat Health—
Food FlavorBeef, Meat, Fruits & VegetablesChicken, Poultry, Fruits & VegetablesBeef, MeatChicken, PoultryBeef, Meat
Food FormFood Topping, Freeze-DriedFood Topping, Freeze-DriedFood Topping, Freeze-DriedFood Topping, Freeze-DriedFreeze-Dried, Food Topping

Questions & Answers

4 Customer Questions

How many cups are in a 5.5 oz bag? How long would a bag last for a 6 pound dog?
Answer by Chewy • Aug 23, 2019
There is approximately 3/4 cups in the 5.5-ounce bag and 1.5 cups in the 12.5-ounce bag.
Is this used as a topper?
Answer by Chewy • Mar 06, 2020
This food can be used as a complete meal or as a topper. Please refer to the images below for the feeding guidelines for both options.
  • Merrick Backcountry Feeding Guide - Meal
  • Merrick Backcountry Feeding Guide - Mixer
Does this need to be refrigerated after opening
Answer by Chewy • Feb 18, 2018
If freeze-dried food is sealed to prevent the reabsorption of moisture, the food may be stored at room temperature without refrigeration.
Does this have carbs in it?
Answer by Chewy • Sep 16, 2019
This recipe has a carbohydrate content of approximately 21% as fed.

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71 Customer Reviews

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Maia on Mar 10, 2022

Wouldn’t buy again

Bought this to mix in with my dogs kibble to make it more appetizing, at the time he hated the kibble he had, and these didn’t even help! The solution was a new kibble. Wouldn’t purchase again and kind of a weird texture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By EliF on Mar 11, 2022

dogs love it

Compared to other toppers, he’ll continue to eat his dog food and not just eat the topper. I also use as treats because my one dog gets very snacky. Very happy with this purchase.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By ChariP on Mar 23, 2022

Love this product

Love using these mix-ins to help my little guy. It adds incentive to each his kibble.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By PepsiSadie on Nov 3, 2021

My Dog Loves Them

I purchased these and the chicken flavor to add to my senior dogs food, because he needed protein added and the extra flavor gets him eating most if not all his food. I have already purchased another bag of each flavor, since he loves them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Betty on Sep 18, 2021

The Princess Chiara Loves These

My German Shepherd, rescue, either 9 or 10, loves these along with a quarter can of Merrick wet food, like Wingalings or the Texas beef. I put a little water in her dish with the wet food to make gravy. She goes nuts when I say: "Chicken, delicious dry brown kibbles, and GRAVY!" She has excellent poops twice a day too. No problems with that.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Fatherof2Boxers on Jun 5, 2021

It's ok but likley not purchase again

I bought this as a topper to mix in my my dogs Back Country kibble. This freeze dried nugget product is way to hard. I have to crush them with a hammer

  • My Kiddos Hans & Cora
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By quill on May 14, 2021

Amazing for food and treats

2 older dogs and a young puppy and they all love this. I wish I could find other flavors but they like these mixed in their food or as a treat. Ingredients are good as well

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Roddylee on Jun 9, 2021

Dogs favorite

My dogs go crazy for this and gets them to finish their food every time

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Lynn on May 11, 2021

Boxers would not eat this

My two Boxers will not eat this. They do not like it at all....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Woof on Oct 23, 2020

He loves it!

My senior furry buddy was not eating all of his meals and he just seemed disinterested in activities. He is also suffering from severe arthritis. So I eliminated the canned dog food ( a quality brand) I had been using and started using this Mix In with his current brand of kibble. Not sure which helped, the Merrick Mix In or eliminating the wet canned food but his appetite is improved to the point he now pesters me to be fed. He is also more active and is more playful and going up and down steps better!! I will now transition to the Merrick brand dog food with the freeze dried raw food . Super pleased !