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 Wild Ancestral Diet for Dogs
Give your dog the protein-rich diet nature intended. Merrick Backcountry uses exotic proteins in their purest forms, mixing dried, raw-coated kibble with freeze-dried pieces of raw meat, fish or poultry. Choose from grain-free and healthy grains varieties and start feeding the nutrition of raw with all the convenience of dry food. Your dog will go wild for the taste.
Real Whole Foods
Merrick uses only fresh, whole food ingredients packed with protein dogs crave. Every recipe is crafted with deboned meat, fish our poultry as its first ingredient that helps pups maintain healthy muscle tissue and energy levels. Always sourced from trusted farmers and ranchers across the USA and crafted in Merrick’s own certified organic kitchens with no additives, sweeteners, colors or preservatives–ever.
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 from high-protein recipes crafted with sweet potatoes for a nutritious, grain-free balance or foods made with fiber-rich whole grains to support healthy digestion. No matter which dry or wet Backcountry dog food recipe you feed, you’ll get top-notch nutrition and wag-worthy wild flavor for your pup.
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, fish 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.
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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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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Be careful what you order.
By Angie123 on Aug 3, 2020
My dogs loved this food. We ordered this bag in july and our puppy started getting sick. Started feeding him the new bag in the middle of july. Our puppy started to vomit we took him into the vet multiple times. After the 3rd visit he told asked if we opened a new bag of dog food, I said yes. Asked if we ordered it online and with covid I again replied yes. He told me to throw it away and start him on bland diet. Said when food sits on trucks in the heat it can start to rot. Took him off it immediately and started on bland diet, he's been on that for a week and no problems with vomiting. Just be careful ordering food in the heat. I can't said whose fault it is since he had only been on this food My dogs loved this food. We ordered this bag in july and our puppy started getting sick. Started feeding him the new bag in the middle of july. Our puppy started to vomit we took him into the vet multiple times. After the 3rd visit he told asked if we opened a new bag of dog food, I said yes. Asked if we ordered it online and with covid I again replied yes. He told me to throw it away and start him on bland diet. Said when food sits on trucks in the heat it can start to rot. Took him off it immediately and started on bland diet, he's been on that for a week and no problems with vomiting. Just be careful ordering food in the heat. I can't said whose fault it is since he had only been on this food since February and I had bought it in store up until last month. … more
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High quality food
By Nikki on Aug 5, 2020
This kibble is really nutritious and I appreciate that it includes omegas and probiotics in the formula. I also love that it is smaller in size and my pup loves the freeze dried chicken pieces. Unfortunately she doesn't seem crazy about the taste of the actual kibble. She won't eat it unless we mix in wet food or shredded chicken. We also noticed that after the switch to this she started having really dry skin and dandruff. Not sure what caused that, but it subsided as soon as we switched brands again. Such a shame.
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She really loves it!
By Sunny on Aug 1, 2020
My 6 month old puppy just loves it, but it's a bit pricey so we may not stick with it until she is a year; but I am impressed with the ingredients and tons if the freeze dried pieces all through the bag.
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Great Choice
By Brody on May 2, 2020
My Brody has been on this food since he started eating puppy food (now 7 months). At first he would run to it at the sound of the bag opening. Now he kinda let it sit and nibble throughout the day. I mean it agrees with his bowel but I think he might be tired of the same flavor. So I’m thinking about keeping the Merrick Brand but maybe finding a different flavor!!!
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My Border collie puppy loves it!
By Jackie on Mar 21, 2020
We've used this food since we've brought our puppy home and she does excellant on it! No matter the chunks aren't consistent she doesn't mind and I dont care. Very quality food and worth the price. My girl has a shiny and beautiful coat! And seems to be thriving. Will be buying again!
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new recipe
By dawg on Aug 8, 2020
the new version/recipe made my dog sick... she throws up now when she eats it
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puppy love
By fallynava on Apr 29, 2020
I mix this with Lucy Pet Products Salmon, Pumpkin & Quinoa Formula Grain-Free Dog Food and my puppy loves it...she's growing like a dandelion!
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Our dog looks great!
By Hanna on Feb 15, 2020
We have a young GSP who’s SUPER picky with her food. We tried several brands before Merick that she just wouldn’t touch. She devours this stuff. I love that it has the freeze dried raw too. Her coat is twice as shiny since starting her on this food and she’s putting on lots of muscle instead of fat. She looks great!
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Only 1 piece of freeze dried meat
By Belle on Mar 13, 2020
So there was literally 1 piece of freeze dried meat in the bag 1 got. My puppy liked the kibble anyway so that was good. Just don’t like paying for something and not getting it.
