Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Puppy Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
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See your little pupper enjoy every bite of Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Puppy Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food. This recipe for puppies features a combination of real, freeze-dried raw-coated kibble, along with freeze-dried raw bites. Real deboned chicken is the very first ingredient. It’s combined with salmon and essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients in a protein-rich for the high-quality protein your pup deserves, plus there’s also salmon to round out this highly digestible formula. It’s developed with high levels of omega fatty acids to help promote healthy skin and a shiny coat while glucosamine and chondroitin support hip and joint function. This dog food was cooked in the USA in Merrick’s Hereford, TX kitchen and is paw-fect for helping puppies grow healthy and strong.
Key Benefits- Grain-free dry dog food for growing puppies.
- Packed with protein and features freeze-dried raw coated kibble, along with freeze-dried raw bites.
- Starts off with real deboned chicken to help maintain healthy muscles and energy levels.
- Packed with omega fatty acids to promote healthy skin and a lustrous coat.
- High in glucosamine and chondroitin to support healthy hips and joints.
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Item Number232313
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Weight20.0 pounds
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LifestagePuppy
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Breed SizeSmall Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds
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Food FormDry Food, Freeze-Dried
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Special DietNo Corn No Wheat No Soy, High-Protein, Grain-Free, Gluten Free, Raw, Weight Control, Sensitive Digestion
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Turkey Meal, Peas, Chicken Fat, Potato Protein, Salmon, Natural Flavor, Tapioca, Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Sunflower Oil, Chicken Liver, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Choline Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Niacin, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Citric Acid for freshness, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Caloric Content3,635 kcal/kg, 396 kcal/cup
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 30.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 14.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
| Moisture | 11.0% max |
| DHA | 0.2% min |
| Taurine | 0.17% min |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acid | 3.0% min |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acid | 0.3% min |
| Glucosamine | 500 mg/kg min |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 500 mg/kg min |
| Weight | 6 - 16 Weeks Old Daily Feeding (cup) | 16 - 52 Weeks Old Daily Feeding (cup) |
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| 3 lbs | 2/3 | 1/2 |
| 6 lbs | 1 1/4 | 1 |
| 10 lbs | 1 2/3 | 1 1/2 |
| 15 lbs | 2 1/4 | 2 |
| 20 lbs | 2 3/4 | 2 1/3 |
| 30 lbs | 3 3/4 | 3 1/4 |
| 40 lbs | 4 2/3 | 4 |
| 50 lbs | 5 1/2 | 4 3/4 |
| 60 lbs | – | 5 1/2 |
| 70 lbs | – | 6 |
| 80 lbs | – | 6 3/4 |
| 90 lbs | – | 7 1/3 |
| 100 lbs | – | 8 |
When switching your dog's diet, we recommend that it be done gradually over a 5-7 day period.�
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.
Customer Reviews
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Expensive but loved for my Pitbull pup
By LDomingo26 on Mar 26, 2021
This was my puppy's first kibble when we got him at 6 weeks old and after testing around with other brands (due to his allergies) we always ended up coming back to this one. This food helped his skin and coat tremendously and he gobbled it down every time. We always got comments on how good he looked when he was on this food. The dried food toppers included were also good side treats for him and overall would give this food a 10/10.
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Don’t go grain free
By Puppymom on May 4, 2021
We have had several vets tell us that grain free dog food can cause heart problems and not to feed it to your dogs. Chewy was awesome and gave us a refund. We picked a food with grain instead.
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Pup’s favorite
By Marciana on Mar 22, 2021
We were initially trying out merrick’s puppy recipe, not the merrick “backcountry” puppy recipe. When we were giving our pup the original, he wouldn’t eat all his food at once and sometimes skipped meals. But with the backcountry recipe he finishes it all and wants more of it, it has also helped him gain some weight. Highly suggest it.
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Kane’s Favorite
By Rottweiler615 on Feb 19, 2021
This food is the ONLY food my 5 month Rottweiler will eat. I have tried to feed him similar and he absolutely will not eat anything but Merrick. His weight is great , energy excellent, teeth/gums healthy, and his coat has good moisture and sheen.
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Would definitely recommend
By KGandKirby on Jan 10, 2021
Not only are the ingredients top notch in this food, my puppy actually eats it as well! I could not get her very excited for meal time with the previous brand that I was buying, but this seems to do the trick. However, I sometimes have to give her the kibble first and then the dried chicken bits as a 'treat' at the end so that she isn't just eating the chicken and leaving the rest behind lol.
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Dog loves it but...
By Kiki on Jan 29, 2021
My wolf dog, Hunter, loves this food! He is a picky eater, but has truly enjoyed eating this. However, one big draw back about this is that there are hardly any of the freeze dried chunks. I found maybe 6...it was such a disappointment. Not sure if I will purchase again.
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Terrific puppy food
By RMDS on Mar 18, 2021
My picky puppy loves it! Being made in the USA Makes Merrill a perfect choice for all my dogs. Thanks, Chewy, for auto-delivery!
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Perfect Picky Eater
By Bella on Nov 23, 2020
Our 13 week old Rottie has not enjoyed any food from any of the top companies. We tried Iams, Science diet, Pro plan, Nulo, Blue Buffalo wilderness and Nutro. Most were chicken or turkey and one was beef. Very reputable foods but nun were good enough for my new picky eater. She might eat a cup or even just a quarter of a cup then turn her nose up on it and maybe not even eat again until she was starving 18-24 hrs later. Well we did a sample of all of the foods mentioned and a few others of lesser quality We purchased small bags of each (which by the way isn’t cheap) and gave her 2 cups of food at each meal (3 times a day) for the next 2 1/2 days and the one food she devoured and still does 2 Our 13 week old Rottie has not enjoyed any food from any of the top companies. We tried Iams, Science diet, Pro plan, Nulo, Blue Buffalo wilderness and Nutro. Most were chicken or turkey and one was beef. Very reputable foods but nun were good enough for my new picky eater. She might eat a cup or even just a quarter of a cup then turn her nose up on it and maybe not even eat again until she was starving 18-24 hrs later. Well we did a sample of all of the foods mentioned and a few others of lesser quality We purchased small bags of each (which by the way isn’t cheap) and gave her 2 cups of food at each meal (3 times a day) for the next 2 1/2 days and the one food she devoured and still does 2 weeks later was this one. Merrick Chicken and Salmon, we are so happy and so is she. Finally catching up to her proper weight and her coat looks great. … more
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Dogs love it.
By FrenchieMom on Mar 30, 2021
The pups really love this brand and flavor. Switched them easily with no digestive issues!
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Disappointed
By Merrick2020 on Dec 29, 2020
I have bought Merrick before but I've never bought this brand. finally salmon is down like 5th on the list. Of course my puppy likes it but I probably will not buy this again not this one for Merrick. May give away
