Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Grain-Free Big Game Recipe with Lamb, Wild Boar & Venison 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
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.
Caloric Content3,754 kcal/kg, 398 kcal/cup
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude Protein | 38.0% min |
Crude Fat | 17.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
Moisture | 11.0% max |
Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
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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 |
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.�

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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Great service
By Alii on Jan 11, 2021
With a busy schedule I was finding it difficult to run out for food for my fur babies, although I’ve only had one auto shipment, it was a great experience. I must say that adding to my auto shipment was extra easy and convenient. I look forward to a long term relationship with chewy!
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Merrick grain free
By DeeK on Feb 22, 2021
Cody loves this food and seems to be having no further bouts of diarrhea. I also love the quick service that Chewy provided.
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He likes it!
By MissSuzi on Jan 20, 2021
My dog really enjoys the meaty morsels in this food, I think it was a nice surprise for him because I believe he was getting bored with his other food.
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Great food for picky eater
By nonicknamemom on Dec 20, 2020
My Pyrenees wouldn't eat other foods and the vet had recommended that he have food containing lamb but he wouldn't eat others so I tried this one and he loves it!
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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.