Key Benefits :

Dogs thrive on quality protein and healthy fats, which is why the Merrick Classic Puppy Real Chicken with Brown Rice & Green Pea Dry Dog Food is made with high-quality protein, whole grains, vegetables and fruits to provide a natural dog food formula rich in nutrients to support the overall health of your puppy. Merrick starts with real and wholesome USDA-inspected deboned chicken as the first ingredient with amino acids necessary for building muscle and a healthy metabolism. Our protein rich MERRICK PUPPY RECIPE is balanced with 60% poultry and fish proteins 20% fresh produce and 20% whole grains ingredients. This food revolution in the dog bowl yields 26% protein for each meal.

Plus we add wholesome grains, vegetables and fruits to not skimp on all the good stuff your puppy needs. We have added DHA for healthy growth; omega 6 and 3 fatty acids, “fur friendly” nutrients, that help support a beautiful, shiny coat. Glucosamine and chondroitin help maintain joint health so your dog can run and play.

Merrick Classic recipes are cooked in the USA.

For dogs over 100 lbs.: add 1/2 cup per additional 10 lbs.

Using the chart below, divide the total cups per day by the total number of times you feed your puppy per day to determine the portion size for each meal. Keep a clean bowl of fresh water available at all times. Every puppy is a little different, so optimal feeding amounts may vary with age, size and activity level. Please use the information below as an initial recommendation only and adjust when needed. Dry and wet food in combination will help to increase the level of water in your puppy’s diet. If feeding with wet food, reduce dry amount by 1/2 cup for every 6 oz. of wet food.

Transitioning: Gradually mix in the new food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of Classic Puppy Recipe each day.

Merrick Classic Puppy Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth.

3,550 kcal/kg or 391 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Peas, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Pea Protein, Quinoa, Natural Flavor, Salmon Meal, Chicken Liver, Carrots, Apples, Salmon Oil (source of Omega-3 fatty acids), Blueberries, Chia Seed, Organic Dried Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product.

* If an item has an *, this nutrient is not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.