Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe, 4-lb bag

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  • Real, deboned chicken is the 1st ingredient in this natural with added vitamins, minerals, and nutrients small breed dog food.
  • Crafted with premium ingredients to deliver a balanced diet to toy dogs.
  • Formulated with a holistic blend of high-protein and healthy fats to help little dogs maintain lean muscle mass and energy levels.
  • Wholesome mini kibble is perfectly sized for small dog breeds and helps to clean teeth and freshen breath as they chew; probiotics are added to support digestive health.
  • Made with high levels of glucosamine and chondroitin to support healthy hips and joints, with omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to nourish the skin and coat.

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Lil’ Plates Small Breed Dog Food

Treat your small breed dog to a delicious meal with Merrick Lil’ Plates recipes. Choose between delicious grain free small breed dry dog recipes, dry recipes with freeze-dried raw bites and kibble, hydrating wet dog food recipes with gravy or in pate form, puppy, adult and senior dry dog food recipes! Lil’ Plates recipes are crafted with real food ingredients for complete and balanced grain free nutrition.

Real Fish, Meat or Poultry is #1

Real deboned fish, meat, or poultry is always the first ingredient in Lil’ Plates recipes to provide a wholesome, high protein dog food option for your small breed dog. Lil’ Plates small breed dry dog food recipes are made with high levels of Omega fatty acids to nourish skin and coat as well as high levels of glucosamine and chondroitin to support joint health. Our wet dog food recipes include other nutrients to support your dog’s overall health.

Superior Nutrition and Delicious Taste

Merrick Lil’ Plates dog food comes in many delicious grain free recipes that your dog will love. These recipes are offered in a variety of protein choices, flavor options, and food textures so you can find the perfect grain free food option for your small breed dog. These healthy recipes all contain wholesome, high-quality ingredients and are made without artificial flavors or preservatives. Merrick dog food recipes are proudly founded in Hereford, Texas, crafted in USA facilities.

About Merrick

When you’re committed to the wellbeing of your pet, no food could ever be too natural, nutritious, or delicious. That’s how we got our start. Merrick was born over 30 years ago in Garth Merrick’s family kitchen in Hereford, Texas. Our Merrick natural recipes are always purposefully crafted with real, recognizable ingredients. We work hard to help every pet live the healthiest, happiest life possible. We know it’s not just food in that bowl, it’s love. And that’s why it has to be the best.

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Questions & Answers

5 Customer Questions


My dog is HIGHLY allergic to pork. Is the gelatin in this food pork-based?

Answer by ChewyNov 13, 2020
The gelatin in Merrick formulas is pork based.

Is Derrick lil plates healthy for my 10 month old shih tzu?

Answer by ChewySep 16, 2018
This recipe is formulated for all small breed adult dogs.

I noticed that my 12 lb bag nuggets are smaller and a different shape than the 4 lb bag. Has Merrick changed the formula too. ?

Answer by ChewyJun 16, 2020
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food has not had a recent formula change.

What is 2B38410 as listed on the Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food ingredients list?

Answer by ChewyAug 18, 2021
The number you see after the ingredient list is an indicator for the manufacturer to identify that it is an updated recipe.

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92% Positive

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291 Customer Reviews



Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Debra on Dec 22, 2025

Good ingredients

They graze this but I believe they are not a fan of sweet potatoes. I went with adding it with a Cesar flavor. They are so picky. I'm not getting a hit as of yet

They graze this but I believe they are not a fan of sweet potatoes. I went with adding it with a Cesar flavor. They are so picky. I'm not getting a hit as of yet. Wet is a stand by


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Diana on Dec 28, 2025

Chicken

I thought it would be pieces of chicken like on the bag but they’re dark brown pebbles & my grand pup loves them!

I thought it would be pieces of chicken like on the bag but they’re dark brown pebbles & my grand pup loves them!


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jeannie on Dec 11, 2025

Thought it was really a really good complete diet!

It was all clumped up in the bag big pieces I couldn't even break apart! Had to throw the clumps away! Too expensive for that!

It was all clumped up in the bag big pieces I couldn't even break apart! Had to throw the clumps away! Too expensive for that!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Gina on Nov 30, 2025

Pickie eaters

Both my chihuahuas love this dog food and they are the pickiest! The kernels are small enough for the 3 lb Chi to eat as well.

Both my chihuahuas love this dog food and they are the pickiest! The kernels are small enough for the 3 lb Chi to eat as well.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mayra on Nov 21, 2025

Eat it right up!

Ellie is a shih tzu and if you know anything about shih tzu, they are picky eaters. Ellie gobbled this food up and wanted more.

Ellie is a shih tzu and if you know anything about shih tzu, they are picky eaters. Ellie gobbled this food up and wanted more.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stephen on Aug 23, 2025

Helped reduce allergies

We switched to this product because our dogs were both suddenly having allergy issues like constant itchiness and sneezing after they would eat our usual brand

We switched to this product because our dogs were both suddenly having allergy issues like constant itchiness and sneezing after they would eat our usual brand. In less than a week they have returned to normal and really enjoy this brand.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Maryann on Dec 21, 2025

Merrick dry dog food

My little guy loves the small size and I guess the taste too.

My little guy loves the small size and I guess the taste too.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By teresa on Dec 29, 2025

most of my foster dogs like this.

I used for certain breed of dogs/small nibbles are great

I used for certain breed of dogs/small nibbles are great


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michele on Oct 1, 2025

The Brand Works

Tried many different brands to get my mini poodle to run to the food dish. This is the only one that she liked.

Tried many different brands to get my mini poodle to run to the food dish. This is the only one that she liked.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Cheyenne on Jun 13, 2025

Poisoned my Dog

I tried doing the 1/6 to 5/6 ratio introduction of this food into my dogs diet, and within a day she’s started pooping blood. We took her to the vet, ran blood tests,

I tried doing the 1/6 to 5/6 ratio introduction of this food into my dogs diet, and within a day she’s started pooping blood. We took her to the vet, ran blood tests, tested for parasites, scans, everything. Finally, the Ver figured out it was the food. Please do NOT purchase this food for your pet. My dog is a hard stomached mutt and she was put in danger. Never again.