Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Chicken-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food
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About Merrick 'Lil Plates
Big Nutrition for Small Breeds
No matter how small your dog might be, there’s nothing little about his dietary needs! Merrick Lil’ Plates caters to the big appetites of small breed pups with a delicious line of dry food, silky wet food pates, bite-sized morsels in gravy wet foods, and bite-sized chewy treats. These grain-free recipes deliver huge flavor and big-time, quality nutrition for small breed dogs.
Quality Protein
The #1 ingredient in Lil’ Plates is high-quality protein like real meat, fish or poultry for healthy energy and muscles.
Healthy Digestion
The grain-free recipes include whole foods and no gluten, artificial colors or preservatives.
Sized Small for Tiny Dogs
The dry recipes and treats are sized for tiny mouths, and the wet pate and chunky recipes come in single-serve portions.
See the Difference
Crafted in Hereford, Texas and cooked in the US, these recipes include whole foods and probiotics in the dry kibble.
About Merrick
The Merrick story began over 30 years ago and their main goal has always been to make the best pet food possible. They use premium ingredients from real, whole foods, combining them to create nutrient-rich recipes that make a difference in how your pet looks and feels. Merrick is all about staying true to their roots, so they still handcraft recipes in the original Hereford, Texas kitchen where Garth Merrick started the company. They also partner with organizations that share their love of pets.
9 Customer Questions
127 Customer Reviews
nummies for Lucy
yes she will eat this food, it was a recommended food, I feed my yorkie another wet style food and keep this by her water in case she gets hungry or I didnt give enough of the other food.
Would not eat
I have two Teddy bear dogs and neither of them liked this food. They love dried freeze dried salmon treats and one is allergic to poultry so I thought this would be a good alternative but nope both refused to eat Although I must say the dog food itself is high quaility with good nutrition
preservatives
Not good. it has meta bi sulfate preservative. bought by mistake
Not his favorite but helps with his itching
Enzo eats FreshPet chicken for lunch and this for dinner. I’ve tried dry chicken food for dinner but switched to this in hopes to improve itching skin. I wasn’t sure it worked until switching back to dry chicken for dinner—he started itching like crazy. I’m going back to this. He gets more excited about chicken flavor at dinner, but he eventually goes to the bowl and eats it. I really wish it came in a smaller bag though. A 6 lb dog doesn’t go through it very fast, especially since I only feed it at half his meals. I store it in zipper bags in the freezer but seems like a waste of freezer space and plastic pollution.
Perfect for small dogs
This dog food is really high quality with very nutritious ingredients that your pets will love. The packaging is really nice and elegant. The size of the granules are small so they are perfect for small dogs and I really liked that. I will definitely be purchasing this after this bag because it has been really nice to my dogs enjoy it and eat it all when they eat. I am very happy I got to try this brand and product for my dogs so I really appreciate it and I hope my review helps others and they decide to give this dog food a try.
good food for my adult doggy
I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review. When I first got it, I wasn't sure if my dog would like it since he could be picky sometimes. He seemed to enjoy this food and I like that it meets his needs and that it will be benefiting him as he's getting older. If you have a small dog and are looking for a particular type of food for them, this is a good option. It has good ingredients and I think it’s a good choice for my dog.
Dog wouldn’t eat it
I received this product free in exchange for my honest review, and unfortunately my dog refused to eat it. First impression, I thought the product looked great and smelled really strong. I tried feeding it to my pup, and he wouldn’t touch it. I tried again another day and he kept trying to rub his face into it when I put one piece on the floor. He’s a bit picky, but he’s never refused food to the point of refusing to even put it in his mouth. Not sure what the issue is, but sad to say I can’t recommend this based on my Maltese’s reaction.
Great dog food
This dog food is very high quality. The ingredients are very healthy and nutritious for your pets. They will love it so much and always want to eat. The packaging is so nicely designed. The size of the food is perfect for small dogs so I would definitely recommend giving this dog food a try for your pets. It smells nice so your dogs will definitely be jumping to try to eat already. Incentivized.
Great nutrition mix!
The Merrick real salmon and sweet potato recipe has a small perfect kibble bite for any small dog. It’s natural dry food for dogs with added vitamins, minerals and nutrients. My 5-years old dog is a picky eater, and she didn't even want to try it, the strong odor of salmon makes her not want to eat the food.
Doggo did not approve
After taking the bag out of the box, I could immediately smell the salmon. I’m not a fan of seafood scents and this was really strong. I first put a small handful next to my dog’s bowl. He sniffed it and wouldn’t eat it. I then mixed some in with his current food and he sniffed his food bowl and then ate around this food and only ate his food. Unfortunately, this is wasn’t a hit in our house.
