Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Real Lamb & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food
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Stuff your little ball of fluff with Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food Real Lamb + Sweet Potato Recipe. This delicious dry food for small dogs features real deboned lamb as the very first ingredient. It’s formulated with prebiotics and probiotics for digestion and formed into a small kibble size with a crunchy texture to help reduce plaque and keep teeth clean. This grain and gluten-free dry dog food is 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 small breeds of dogs in any stage of life build healthy muscles and maintain a high level of energy throughout the day.
Key Benefits- Grain-free dry dog food made with real lamb and sweet potato and specially crafted for small breed dogs.
- If your pup loves this recipe, then try Lil' Plates Healthy Grains Real Lamb + Brown Rice Recipe (sold separately).
- Features real deboned lamb as the very first ingredient.
- Crafted with probiotics and prebiotic fiber to support healthy digestion.
- Formulated with glucosamine and chondroitin to help maintain and support hip and joint health.
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Item Number117754
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Weight12.0 pounds
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LifestageAdult
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Breed SizeExtra Small & Toy Breeds, Small Breeds
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Food FormDry Food
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Special DietGrain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Gluten Free, Sensitive Digestion
Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Potatoes, Chickpeas, Potato Protein, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Whitefish Meal, Salmon Oil, Apples, Flaxseed Oil, Blueberries, Inulin (from chicory root), Gelatin, Salt, Organic Dried Alfalfa Meal, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate), Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casein Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Caloric Content3,566 kcal/kg, 393 kcal/cup
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude Protein | 30.0% min |
Crude Fat | 15.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 4.5% max |
Moisture | 11.0% max |
DHA | 0.05% min |
Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 3.5% min |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.4% min |
Glucosamine | 800 mg/kg min |
Chondroitin SulFate | 800 mg/kg min |
Bacillius Coagulants | 90,000,000 cfu/lb min |
Mix Merrick's food with your current pet's food over the course of 5-7 days. Continuously increase the amount of the Merrick food while decreasing the amount in your dog or cat's current diet.

Big Nutrition for Small Breeds
Your furry friend may be able to hide under the bed or nap comfortably in your lap, but there’s nothing little about your small dog’s dietary needs! Merrick Lil’ Plates caters to the big appetites of small breed pups with a delicious line of grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes that deliver big on high-quality nutrition.
Try the Merrick Difference
Merrick’s Lil’ Plates dry dog food recipes are made with real whole foods for superior nutrition and taste.
Quality Protein
The #1 ingredient in every Merrick Lil’ Plates recipe is always high-quality protein like real deboned meat, fish or poultry.
Digestive Support
Prebiotics and probiotic fiber help support nutrient absorption for optimal digestion.
Small Kibble Bites
Ideally sized for small breed dogs, to help clean teeth and reduce plaque.
See the Difference
Made with guaranteed levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for skin and coat health and glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy joints.
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Healthy Grains |
Grain Free |
Backcountry |
Chunky |
Lil' Plates |
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Overview |
Made with real whole foods and a healthy balance of protein, produce, and a blend of whole grains to support optimal digestion . |
Made with real whole foods to provide superior nutrition and great taste. |
Protein-rich, ancestral diets that provide the nutritional benefits of raw in a convenient, safe recipe. |
Made with real whole foods and real, hand stuffed meat and vegetables. |
Cleans teeth with every bite using the innovative double-brush design and soft texture to clean plaque and tartar from their teeth as your dog chews. |
INGREDIENT FEATURES |
#1 Ingredient is always deboned meat, fish or poultry. |
#1 Ingredient is always deboned meat, fish, or poultry with high levels of protein for healthy energy. |
#1 Ingredient is always deboned meat, fish, or poultry with high levels of protein for healthy energy. |
#1 Ingredient is always deboned meat or poultry. |
Grain free, potato free and made with 14 or fewer all-natural ingredients for easy digestion. |
Lifestages |
Available for various Lifestages |
Available for various Lifestages |
Available for various Lifestages |
For Adult dogs |
Available for all Lifestages |
Forms Available |
Available in Dry Recipes |
Available in Dry and Wet Recipes |
Available in Dry, Wet, and Treats in Grain Free and Healthy Grain options. |
Available in Wet |
Available in four sizes, for dogs ranging from extra-small to large. |
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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Best food from the greatest company
By Katie on Sep 11, 2020
Merrick's lamb and sweet potato dry food has worked wonders on my 10 year old Dachshund's coat and skin. She's trimmed her weight down and has a lot more energy since I switched her over to Merrick products. Her skin and fur is so healthy looking now and her coat shines and has gotten soft again. I am so happy that I found this food. I've shared this food with several friends whose dogs had dull coats and itchy skin. And they've noticed the difference too. Thank you Merrick for caring as much as I do.
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Merrick Lil Plates Dry Dog Food Lamb
By Julie on Sep 8, 2020
My Toy Poodles really like this food, and I like the limited protein
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One proud Mom!
By CMGS717 on Jun 24, 2019
Hi, bought the Merricks Lamb & sweet potatoe for my Chi mix. She is 14 yrs old, has sensitive stomach and allergy issues. I was previously feeding her Blue Buffalo Lamb. When I received the Merricks, I mixed the 2 together as recommended. Well "Bambi" picked out all the Merrick food and ate it! She left the Buffalo behind. Then I knew! She loves this stuff. Bought a small bag because I wasn't sure she would like it. Looks like we're gonna need a "Bigger Bag"! Thank you Chewy!
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Metricks Lil plates
By Kasey on Oct 4, 2019
So far so good. My 15 year old will be going to the vets for her check up so I'll get my vets determination and review.
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My chi's love it...
By shiloh1 on Sep 15, 2019
I have 3 tiny chi's one with a liver issue and my kids love the taste and size of the food.
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My Mini Goldendoodle loves this food
By Mindy on Jun 14, 2019
My dog is a very picky eater and he absolutely loves the Merrick Lamb and Sweet Potato Kibble. His coat is soft and shiny and he doesn't dump it all over the floor! I really like the hook and loop closure on the bag, except that it does start to peel away from the bag after a few uses.
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Headline was misleading
By Good on May 25, 2019
Although the product itself is amazing and my dogs love it, the kibble is actually for “small breeds” and this was not what I needed for my GSD. Wish the label on the website was more clear.
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Tinker bell loves this food
By Tough on May 7, 2019
We have an Imperial Shih Tzu who is very very finicky. My husband read reviews stating that Merrick was the best dog food. We decided to give it a try switching from Blue Buffalo. Tinker LOVES it! We would highly recommended this food!
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Merrick lil plates
By Bond007 on Mar 9, 2019
We recently introduced our dog to Merrick Lil Plates and he loves it!! And we love Chewy! Fast delivery and great customer service.
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New Cereal
By Benji on Nov 20, 2018
We changed our dry dog food to Merrick's lil Plates real lamb dry food two days ago. Our dog enjoyed it from the start and eats it up! He (we) enjoy the small bites making it easy to eat since he is a small Havanese. We'll continue this food and try other Merrick varieties over time. Impressed so far.