Merrick dog food
Merrick Dog Food
Merrick Dog Food ranks pretty high on the Dog Food Quality Scale. It comes in many different brands so its easy to mix it up a little bit. The dogs like this food, its tasty, easily digestible. Now this dog food is going to run you a pretty penny. We do like this food, but we feel you can get the same, if not better dog food for cheaper. Merrick dry dog food comes in three different sizes: 5lb’s,15lbs, and 30lb’s.
Merrick Dog Food Reviews
Merrick dog food formulas:
- Merrick Grammys Pot Pie dog food
- Merrick Wilderness dog food
- Merrick Puppy Plate dog food
- Merrick Senior Medley dog food
- Merrick Turduken dog food
- Merrick Campfire trout dog food
- Merrick Cowboy Cook Out dog food
Merrick Dog Food Consumer Rating
| Title | Votes | Rating | Review |
| Merrick Grammys Pot Pie dog food | 48 | 6.1 | -1.0 |
| Merrick Puppy Plate dog food | 60 | 6.7 | -1.0 |
| Merrick Senior Medley dog food | 21 | 6.0 | -1.0 |
| Merrick Turduken dog food | 35 | 7.5 | -1.0 |
| Merrick dog food | 3 | 7.7 | -1.0 |
| Merrick wilderness blend dog food | 30 | 6.9 | -1.0 |
I found that the US Coast Guard does not require it’s use. You can get special permits and if you wait until they reach port with the whole fish, the meal can made in port at the processing plant. The Coast Guard also alows them to freeze the meal (kinda takes the fresh out of it). I have done a boat load of research on ethoxyquin and I am just about finished and I well post that sometime in the future. Merrick is the “”ONLY”" manufacture who did not respond to my e-mails or contacts off their web site. I think I am at about 25 or so.
Hameed, that is not the only one. Acana, Artemis, Orijen, Taste of the Wild, Horizon Legacy, Instinct, Merick before grain all have a grain free food and there are more. Here is a link to Dog food anaysis who have them as 5 or 6 star foods. Look around they tell you which ones are grain free.
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
Hey Jess-where did you find that info about the coast guard? I don’t really worry about the use of Ethoxyquin-because I don’t use the formulas with fish meal ingredients-except for the Whole Earth Farms-it has whitefish as an ingredient-but it’s so far down the list,their really isn’t much in there at all.Also it’s NOT in meal form.Also the other Merrick formulas that contain tuna or salmon are NOT in meal form either.Correct me if I am wrong but isn’t it just the fish meal that has to be preserved if you don’t have a permit?
Hi for anyone who is interested I found a site that reviews Whole Earth Farms. http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/whole-earth-farms-dog-food-dry/
I can’t remember and I don’t have it in my favorites on this computer. Also I am not to sure about that review site, to many 5 star canned foods. I really would only have a couple like 100% meat Evanders and the 95% meat like Evo. And it is really hard to find a good 5 star canned puppy food.
I think that site is comparable to DFA All their 5 star dry formulas get a 5 – 6 on DFA,but Dog Food Advisor’s highest is 5.I think they give the canned 5 stars because it is much less processed and higher in protein than kibble.Also those canned products receive high marks on DFA.I like how they give a complete listing of the ingredients and an explanation of how they come to their conclusion on what rating to give,also DFA has never reviewed Whole Earth Farms and for people who are looking for a review on this food I think it is a fair rating system.
Looking for a 5 star canned food?……Natures Logic or Ziwi Peak. Be ready to shell out the cash for it.
I looked over Merrick 5 Star Entrees and Before Grain canned….they’ve changed the formulas. Not much meat any longer. 5 Star Entrees are a little grain heavy now. Before Grain is now a complete meal, but the meat content is down. I used to recommend Merrick can. It’s not a bad meal by any means, but by the looks of it, it has taken a turn downward. Natures Logic and Ziwi Peak are certainly the NOW leaders in premium canned.
This industry changes so fast.
Eric the only canned I buy from Merrick is Turducken-the cans I have are listed -Turkey,Duck,Chicken,Chicken broth then veggies-fruit.This recipe is grain free.But I did go on their website-and your right-they did switch it up a little-but I don’t think the changes are so much that you should stop recommending it-Here is the new ingredient list-Turkey,Chicken,Chicken broth,Duck-the rest of the ingredients are the same as before.All they did was switch the order of the 3rd and 4th ingredients,I really don’t think that is a reason to stop using or recommending their products.I still think they have very good ingredients-not everyone can afford to shell out extra money for “The Top Of The Line” 100% meat formula’s and if their not 100% complete meals then you have to watch to make sure their getting enough nutrition-most people don’t give their dogs supplements-they just want a decent food for their dog.Not everyone has the money to shell out for the so called Top Of The Line.Merrick’s cans are $2.02 at my store and some people can’t even afford that.
I didn’t say it was bad
By the way, Turducken has Barley Flour in it making it not grain free.
I got interested tonight in the can segment and did a little searching. Halo’s Spot Stew has a nice line of can food. Not sure if they produce it themselves or have it outsourced. Company themselves could disclose this if you were so interested in knowing. If you are looking for 100% meat…Check out Trippet.
After thinking about this even more. If you can afford to buy canned dog food, then you can afford to buy The Honest Kitchen…..a waaaaaaay better product than any canned food. It’s truly the ultimate food in my opinion.
Okay Eric-your right-it does have Barley flour-listed at ingredient#12-but with it being so far down the list-their really isn’t that much in there-and it’s not a bad ingredient either.I will check out The Honest Kitchen.
hi i have a pom he just turned 3 in dec iv had no problems with his health till 3 weeks ago his belly swelled and his groan area and leggs took to vet they said he is not keeping protein and his kidneys are spilling over causing edema which meas swelling iv tryed the vet food k/d he will not eat it any ideas on a dog food with protein no salt i feel helpless
laura-My advice would be to go on Dog Food Analysis-I don’t know if your familiar with the site but they list ingredients and give reviews there.I don’t know exactly what you are looking for but if it’s salt free and high protein I think that Go Natural grain free fits that criteria.That is a dry food-but they also have lists for canned on that website.
Wow, Merrick has some lamb treats Tony went nuts over. LOL, the new tricks were awful easy with these treats. All I have to do is say the word lamb and he does the tricks without saying anything else and does them before I get the treats, LOL, this is unreal.
My cat has been diagnosed with allergies( I know this is dog chat)anyway she is not getting better with treatment and I am starting to think that my vet mis-diagnosed her….imagine that! I found this site that states that most “allergies” are actually yeast overgrowth issues,so I thought I would post this info here incase anyone else is having this problem with their dog or cat. http://www.nzymes.com/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=16 Anyway I hope this info helps someone,poor Riley has been miserable,itchy-hair loss,and sores,and my vet is treating her with antibiotics-which is just making the yeast grow even more.
OH, MICHELLE look what I just found, but I haven’t done any follow up on it as yet.
http://dogfoodchat.com/forum/dry-canned-dog-food/3662-merrick-gets-warning-fda.html
So much for trusting Merrick. It is true, June 1st the recall went into effect….
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/newpetfoodrecalls/brand_list.cfm?Trade_Name=Merrick%20Beef%20Filet%20Squares%20Dog%20Treats&pet=Dog
Jess Yeah I heard about that recall on the Merrick Beef fillet squares treats like 6 months ago,I believe that was a voluntary recall.I don’t buy my dogs treats.I teach them all their commands sit,stay,drop it,ect.Without the use of any treats.
It is possible to find salmonella in raw meat and eggs also,but their are people that drink raw eggs(gross)and also eat Sushi.Honestly I think the whole salmonella contamination thing would be more of a problem for the people handling the treats more than the dog as dogs have very short acidic digestive tracts.Also I have seen dogs eat some pretty nasty stuff with no ill effects.They will rub themselves all over dead rotten things if they get a chance and lick the dead thing too..And I am sure that wild dogs eat rotten meat.Nature’s Variety raw chicken recently had a recall also.I still don’t have a problem feeding Merrick dog food.Although it did recently go up like 6-10 dollars a bag in my area.Remember that idiot el?I think it was him..talking about Orijen having a manufacturing problem,and large sharp bones were in their food…I don’t have a problem with Champion either.No company is perfect..Hiccups are always going to happen..JMO
_ Merrick Pet Care Inc. is recalling one lot of 10-ounce bags of Beef Filet Squares for Dogs because the dog treats could be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals, and people who handle contaminated pet food can become infected with salmonella, especially if they haven’t thoroughly washed their hands. No illnesses have been reported in people or pets, according to the Amarillo, Texas, company. The recalled Beef Filet Squares were shipped to distributors and retailers throughout the U.S. The treats were sold in 10-ounce plastic bags marked with the best by date of March 24, 2012, and the lot number 10084TL7. For more information, consumers can call 800-664-7387.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/02/product-recalls-dog-treats/
Yeah that is a voluntary recall from July 2nd it is for 86 cases of beef fillet squares treats.With all the raw feeders out there,I really don’t think salmonella is such a big deal for the dogs,I think it is more likely to affect the person giving the treats,if they don’t wash their hands after.Because dogs have a short acidic digestive tract…I mean all the wild dogs/wolves eat raw every day and live for years,also I’m sure they eat the rotten leftovers…JMO http://www.merrickpetcare.com/about_us/article.php?tid=430
I have no idea why that comes up but if you click “back to news items” it is the first one…btw no reports of illness to date.
LOL, I just wanted to bug ya. It’s no big deal to me and I well always recommend Merrick. I did see a new recall on Menu foods, AGAIN!
I totally disagree with the raw feeders and feeding raw chicken and or eggs. They way they raise and feed chickens now days, UGH… I only buy and or eat the breast’s and only the big ones.