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
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 | |
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| Crude Protein | 38.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 17.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
| Moisture | 11.0% max |
Original:
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
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| 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) |
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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 |
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.�
Going the Extra Country Mile
Dogs crave a protein-rich diet, the way nature intended. Give your dog what he craves with Merrick Backcountry's all-natural, grain-free ancestral canine diet. Every Backcountry recipe features deboned meat, poultry or fish as the number one ingredient, and always includes a mix of proteins for a balanced diet that your dog would have discovered in the wild.
Real Whole Foods
All recipes are crafted in the USA in Merrick's own organically certified kitchens. Each meal and treat has the freshest, highest quality ingredients sourced from trusted farmers and ranchers across the country, all four seasons of the year. Merrick crafts their recipes with real whole foods and without additives, sweeteners, colors or preservatives.
High-Protein Kibble + Freeze-Dried Raw Meat
To lock in fresh taste and maintain nutritional benefits in their purest state, every serving of Merrick's Backcountry dry dog food has freeze-dried real raw meat, poultry or fish pieces. Merrick Backcountry's Raw Infused kibble recipes deliver the perfect combination of protein-rich kibble plus real, whole pieces of raw, freeze-dried meat, poultry or fish in a safe, convenient recipe that's easy to serve.
Grain-Free Meals, Like Nature Intended
Merrick Backcountry's grain-free wet food options include hearty stews, dinner with tender chunks of meat, and loaf-style 96% meat recipes―all rich in protein and flavor. You can easily add moisture to your dog's diet and provide him with the complete and balanced nutrition he needs and the taste he loves.
Treat Your Dog to a Taste That's Naturally Good
Pups love the texture and taste of Backcountry's jerky, patties, sausage cuts and freeze-dried raw treats and mixers. Treat your dog to the natural taste he craves with treats and mixers that always have deboned meat, poultry or fish as the number one ingredient and absolutely no artificial ingredients or fillers.
The Makings of a Meal Fit for Your Best Friend
Sweet Potatoes: Excellent source of complex carbs, vitamins, minerals, beta-carotene, and starch that converts easily into sugar for quick energy.
Blueberries: Loaded with vitamins C and E, healthy carbs, fiber and powerful antioxidants for immune system support and urinary tract health.
Salmon Oil: Contains long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, plus EPA and DHA for overall health and well-being.
Organic Alfalfa: Rich source of calcium and serves as a good source of fiber, vitamins and carotene.
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| Blends | Beef, Lamb & Rabbit | Lamb, Pork & Turkey | Turkey & Chicken | Salmon & Whitefish | Beef, Pork & Turkey | Chicken & Turkey | Chicken |
| Protein Levels | 38% | 38% | 38% | 34% | 38% | 38% | 30% |
| First Ingredient | Deboned Beef | Deboned Lamb | Deboned Turkey | Deboned Salmon | Deboned Beef | Deboned Chicken | Deboned Chicken |
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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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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 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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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 -
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Merrick food is pawsome but package arrived damaged
By PoodleReviews on Jan 24, 2020
My dogs give the Merrick food 5 stars for taste and nutrition but once again, the bag had a big tear in one side allowing kibble to leak throughout the box. Tears tend to happen when canned food is included in our order.
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Food is lacking in amino acid needed for heart health in dogs
By Cgmyers on Jan 11, 2020
My dogs love the dried meat but no longer feed this due to lack of amino acid needed for dogs heart. Your dog is at risk of congested heart failure if you feed this. Merrick knows this and has not fixed the problem.
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My pitbull loves this food
By Michelle on Jan 6, 2020
My pitbull loves this food & I just ordered again & did auto ship for the first time saved 20 dollars & got it the next day couldn’t be happier thank you chewy!!!
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My greyhounds love it
By dogfoodfeeders on Mar 26, 2020
This Merrick raw infused is the best diet for my greyhounds.
