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 Quality food your dogs will love! Nov 30, 2011
By MelissaT.
My mother feeds her 3 dogs all sorts of Merrick foods. (Grammy's Pot Pie, Turducken, etc.) Her dogs all love it & the vet says Merrick is one of the best, as all the ingredients are natural with no preservatives or (*gasp!) roadkill or dog/cat meat added, as is common in the cheaper brands.
My one complaint with Merrick is that I have seen weight gain in all of the dogs, although they are being fed a little under the recommended amount. They receive dry food for lunch & some canned Merrick for dinner. I think because of some of the sugars found in the fruits used & how heavy some of the food appears it is sticking to their bones more, so to speak.
On the other hand, I cook my own dog food for my little ones (brown rice, ground beef/turkey, homemade veggies like zucchini, spinach, corn, carrots, celery with water to boil) & their weight is maintained at a healthy 9 lbs. When I had surgery I put them on Merrick for two weeks & they both reached 11 lbs. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it could be for little dogs.
In the end I recommend Merrick as it is all natural & dogs love it. Just keep your eye on their weight & all will go well.
 Merrick Dog Foods Jan 24, 2012
By Dorcas
Merrick 5 star entrees for dogs comes in a variety of sizes (1lb., 5 lb., 15 lb., & 30 lb. bags) & flavors (turducken, puppy plate, senior medley, grammy's pot pie, thanksgiving day, wingaling, buffalo, salmon, & cowboy, etc.). On average, Merrick costs bet. $1.69-$2.00 lb. Merrick also makes canned entrees which typically cost $1.98 oz. (24/5.5 oz.). It is to be noted that these are online distributer's prices. Retail prices tend to be somewhat higher. They also make cat food.
Pros:
Most Merrick dry food products do not contain wheat, corn, & rye, etc. or other fillers. Their food does however contain barley & white rice. Merrick touts that their dog food is natural, & it states on the bag that it contains no preservatives. Their product typically contains natural supplements for vision, breath, joint health, & some biomedical elements.
Cons:
I am not thoroughly convinced that they are truly all natural. On the label they list several questionable ingredients: Thiamine mononitrate, sodium selenite, pyriodoxine hydrochloride, enterococcus faecium, & cobalt proteinate, etc.
Merrick also falls short of the primary ingredient dogs need to maintain health & vitality, & shed reduction--protein. Their products typically contain over 45% whole grains, only 39% premium protein, 7% vitamins & minerals, 2.5% elements, & 6.5% chicken fat.
I tend to err on the side of natural ingredients for my entire household. I like the way Jack Lalanne put it when he stated, "If man made it, don't eat it! Eat what God made!" So, I'm sticking with God made poultry, fish, brown rice, peas, and carrots at between $0.69- $0.99 lb. for my animals. It's much cheaper per pound, & I know what's in it. Plus, I have never seen a mother wolf feed her pups kibble--exactly what is kibble really?
For more information about the side effects and safety of these ingredients check out the truth about pet food site to judge for yourself the benefits and hazards to your pet.
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