Merrick Grain Free Puppy Chicken and Sweet Potato Dog Dry Food

Merrick Grain Free Puppy Chicken and Sweet Potato is a dry kibble food made for puppies. It comes in a 10 pound bag.

Merrick says real deboned chicken is always the first ingredient, calling this a "high protein recipe" that "helps support developing muscles and healthy energy levels," with added DHA for brain development. The brand states it contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, and highlights omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids for skin and coat plus glucosamine and chondroitin for hip and joint support. Merrick's page does not display a formal AAFCO life-stage adequacy statement; check the bag for the exact wording.

First ingredients: deboned chicken, chicken meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes, peas, turkey meal, chicken fat and pea protein. Merrick's own guaranteed analysis for this recipe:

• Crude protein: not less than 28%
• Crude fat: not less than 15%
• Crude fiber: not more than 4.5%
• Moisture: not more than 11%

Merrick lists calorie content at 3,664 kcal ME/kg, or 400 kcal ME/cup. Feeding amounts vary by the puppy's weight and age; Merrick's own chart is printed on the bag, and it suggests adult dogs eat about 75% of the puppy amount for dogs 16 to 52 weeks old.

For treats to go alongside this bowl, see our freeze-dried dog treats, or compare this recipe with other kibble on our dog food comparison page.

Sold and shipped by The Family Pet, an independent pet store in Nanuet, New York, through Shopify Collective. Made by the brand on the bag, not by Sniff and Shift. Usually ships within two business days with its own tracking; rate set at checkout.