Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Big Game Recipe with Lamb, Wild Boar & Venison Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
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Feed your furry guy the nourishment he needs with Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Grain Free Dry Dog Food Big Game Recipe. This freeze-dried dry food for dogs features real deboned beef as the very first ingredient. It’s combined with lamb and rabbit in a protein-rich and highly-digestible formula. This grain and gluten-free dry dog food contains freeze-dried raw-coated kibble and freeze-dried raw bites to give your buddy all the benefits of a raw diet. 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. It’s paw-fect for helping all breeds of adult dogs build healthy muscles and maintain a high level of energy throughout the day.
Key Benefits- Freeze-dried raw-diet dry dog food with lamb.
- Features real deboned lamb as the very first ingredient.
- Contains freeze-dried raw-coated kibble and freeze-dried raw bites.
- Includes wild boar and venison in a protein-rich and highly-digestible formula.
- Crafted in Hereford, TX and cooked in the USA.
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Item Number232315
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Weight20.0 pounds
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LifestageAdult
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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 DietHigh-Protein, Grain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Gluten Free, Raw, Weight Control, Sensitive Digestion, N/A
New: Deboned Lamb, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Potato Protein, Pea Protein, Salmon Meal, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Wild Boar, Venison, Beef, Sunflower Oil, Beef Liver, Flaxseed, Salt, Apples, Blueberries, Organic Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, 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, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Citric Acid for freshness, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Original: Deboned Lamb, Pork Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Potatoes, Pea Protein, Potato Protein, Salmon Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Wild Boar, Venison, Beef, Sunflower Oil, Beef Liver, Flaxseed, Apples, Blueberries, Organic Dried Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate),Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Caloric ContentNew: 3754 kcal/kg, 398 kcal/cup
Original: 3,775 kcal/kg, 400 kcal/cup
New:
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 38.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 17.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
| Moisture | 11.0% max |
Original:
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 38.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 16.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
| Moisture | 11.0% max |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acid | 4.0% min |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acid | 0.3.0% min |
| Glucosamine | 800 mg/kg min |
| Chondroitin SulFate | 800 mg/kg min |
New:
| Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
|---|---|
| 3 lbs | 1/3 |
| 6 lbs | 2/3 |
| 10 lbs | 1 |
| 15 lbs | 1 1/4 |
| 20 lbs | 1 1/2 |
| 30 lbs | 2 |
| 40 lbs | 2 1/2 |
| 50 lbs | 3 |
| 60 lbs | 3 1/4 |
| 70 lbs | 3 2/3 |
| 80 lbs | 4 |
| 90 lbs | 4 1/2 |
| 100 lbs | 4 3/4 |
Original:
| Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
|---|---|
| 3 lbs | 1/3 |
| 6 lbs | 2/3 |
| 10 lbs | 1 |
| 15 lbs | 1 1/4 |
| 20 lbs | 1 1/2 |
| 30 lbs | 2 |
| 40 lbs | 2 1/2 |
| 50 lbs | 3 |
| 60 lbs | 3 1/2 |
| 70 lbs | 4 |
| 80 lbs | 4 1/3 |
| 90 lbs | 4 3/4 |
| 100 lbs | 5 1/4 |
For dogs over 100 lbs: add 1/4 cup per additional 10 lbs.
Divide the total per day by the total number of times you feed your dog per day to determine the portion size for each meal. Keep a clean bowl of fresh water available at all times. Every dog is a little different, so optimal feeding amounts may vary with age, size and activity level. Please use the information in the chart as an initial recommendation only and adjust when needed.
Dry and wet food in combination will help increase the level of water in your dog's diet. If feeding with wet food, reduce dry amount by 1/2 cup for every 6 oz of wet food.
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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great for very active dogs
By peepads on Sep 23, 2020
I have a black lab/Weimaraner mix. It’s very hard for my pup to hold weight because of how hyper/active his breeds are. This helped him hold a healthy weight and he absolutely loves it. My dog also have a very sensitive stomach and can’t handle most dog foods. This one has never given his stomach any issues! He’s was on the puppy formula and now this one for his whole 3 years. Highly recommend.
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My dog won't eat this.
By CARL on Jun 16, 2020
I will have to choose another flavor. He started to only eat the freeze dried pieces and now I am mixing it in other food to try to get him to eat it with very little luck.
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My dog likes it
By Kiki on Sep 23, 2020
She is slightly picky but she really seems to like this food.
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Merrick Raw Big Game Dog Food
By Sparky on Oct 8, 2020
This is a trusted brand dog food and my dogs love it!
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My vet recommended it
By MelMo on Mar 23, 2020
First, I was delighted that CHEWY delivered it so fast. My holistic vet said the first 5 ingredients in a dog food need to be meat. I took my dog off the other dry food ( I also give him a vegetable blend that I make & pieces of chicken). I didn't gradually mix this food into the other dry food. I just went from one to the other & he didn't have any stomach upset from doing so. He has only been on it a couple of week so we'll watch to see if there are any changes in his energy level in a month or so.
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My Dogs are OBSESSED!
By TNDogMom on Mar 4, 2020
This is the worst product ever (kidding!). It created insanely hungry and overly excited reactions in my dogs. My Dogs are OBSESSED! I have (2) 90lbs dogs and this dog food is amazing. They love it. I'm afraid if they could get into the container of food, they'd eat the whole bag. They've been on it for 3 days. Today, they ran and played like puppies again. BUY IT, TRY IT.
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great dogfood
By Lorrie on Aug 17, 2020
Bought this for my daughters dogs and they loved it
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My 3 boxers love it
By Cheryl on Jan 15, 2020
I have 3 boxers and they all absolutely love this food. It’s so funny, because every time i chewy shipment comes, its like they know its for them and get all excited and jump around. I have been searching for the perfect food for them and stumbled upon this kind within the past few months. Before this food I was spending a lot of money on other types of dog food and none of it seemed to be working for them. They would get sick and it was constant diarrhea, or vomiting. But since i have been feeding them this, there stools are solid now and they aren’t vomiting anymore and i am also noticing that they aren’t gassy anymore like they used to be. It’s definitely worth the price, although i wish it I have 3 boxers and they all absolutely love this food. It’s so funny, because every time i chewy shipment comes, its like they know its for them and get all excited and jump around. I have been searching for the perfect food for them and stumbled upon this kind within the past few months. Before this food I was spending a lot of money on other types of dog food and none of it seemed to be working for them. They would get sick and it was constant diarrhea, or vomiting. But since i have been feeding them this, there stools are solid now and they aren’t vomiting anymore and i am also noticing that they aren’t gassy anymore like they used to be. It’s definitely worth the price, although i wish it came in like a 40 or 50 lb. bag. … more
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Pepper Dog loves it!
By Spunky on Jan 30, 2020
I try and rotate foods because who the heck wants to eat the same s%!t all the time? Anyhow, my 6 year old border collie loves it! Put half of her old food with half of the Merrick backcountry raw and you guessed it, she only at the Merrick! Lots of big chunks of dehydrated unlike some of the competitors - highly recommend!
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Favorite dog food
By Lana on May 9, 2020
Our dogs love these grain free freeze dried big game recipe - they love all varieties -
