Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Liver, Deboned Lamb, Deboned Bison, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Chloride, Guar Gum, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Biotin).
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 9.0%, Crude Fat (min) 5.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 1.4%, Moisture (max) 78.0%, plus taurine, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin, not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Energy 1111 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (399 kcal/can). AAFCO: Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb + Bison Dinner is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer). Deboned Beef is the first ingredient.
Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner is a wet, canned food Merrick formulates for adult dogs, sold in 6 oz, 12.7 oz cans. Because ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, the first five on the label, deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Liver, Deboned Lamb, Deboned Bison, are the ones present in the largest amounts before cooking removes water and reduces bulk. The guaranteed analysis on the label lists 9.0% crude protein and 5.0% crude fat as fed. Merrick publishes a body weight based feeding chart on the product page and label rather than a single daily amount, since portion depends on a dog's weight and activity level. Merrick sells this recipe as a standalone meal or as a topper mixed into dry kibble. Dogs who lose interest in a rotation often take it again with a single ingredient freeze dried topper crumbled over the top.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner
What are the first ingredients in Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner?
As listed on Merrick's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Liver, Deboned Lamb, Deboned Bison. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner have?
Merrick publishes crude protein 9.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 5.0% (as-fed min), with 1111 kcal/kg (399 kcal/can). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Merrick publish an AAFCO statement for Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner?
Merrick states: Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb + Bison Dinner is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer).
What kind of food is Merrick Grain Free Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner?
Merrick lists it as wet/canned, adult dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Merrick's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Merrick product page (merrickpetcare.com), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.
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