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Merrick Classic Puppy Real Chicken, Brown Rice and Green Pea Dry Dog Food, 15-Pound

3.8 out of 5 stars 67 ratings
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Brand Merrick
Flavor Chicken
Age Range (Description) Baby
Item Form Dry
Specific Uses For Product Skin and Coat Problems, active

About this item

  • #1 Ingredient is Deboned Chicken
  • 60% Meat Proteins / 20% Fresh Produce / 20% Whole Grains
  • No ingredients from China
  • Rich in Omega 6, Omega 3 Glucosamine + Chondroitin
  • Balanced Nutrition
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Merrick Healthy Grains Premium Dry Dog Food, Wholesome And Natural Kibble For Healthy Digestion, Puppy Recipe - 12.0 lb. Bag
Merrick Healthy Grains Premium Dry Dog Food, Wholesome And Natural Kibble For Healthy Digestion, Puppy Recipe - 12.0 lb. Bag
$49.98 ($4.17 / lb)
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 24.75 x 4.25 inches; 15 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 35248
  • Department ‏ : ‎ dog-dry-food
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 10, 2012
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Merrick Pet Care
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ARUDQZE
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 67 ratings

Product information

Item Weight 15 pounds
Department dog-dry-food
Manufacturer Merrick Pet Care
ASIN B00ARUDQZE
Item model number 35248
Customer Reviews
3.8 out of 5 stars 67 ratings

3.8 out of 5 stars
Date First Available December 10, 2012
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H 22.1 x 12.5 x 3.1 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH 13 x 24.75 x 4.25 inches
Item Weight 15 Pounds
Brand Name Merrick
Target Audience Keyword dogs, dog
Size 5 Pound (Pack of 1)
Age Range Description Baby
Number of Items 1
Manufacturer Merrick Pet Care
Breed Recommendation Large Breeds
Specific Uses for Product Skin and Coat Problems, active

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Product Description

All Merrick recipes start with a de-boned meat or poultry as the 1st ingredient No ingredients from China No corn, wheat, soy, gluten or GMOs Whole Health Made Right ™

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Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, Peas, Barley, Sweet Potato, Chicken Fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 fatty acids), Oats

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers praise this puppy food for its quality ingredients, noting it's made in the USA and contains no fillers or sweeteners. They report positive results with their pets' coats becoming luscious after a few weeks of use, and one customer mentions their teeth becoming clean and white. The size is appropriate, with one customer noting it's particularly suitable for small dogs. While customers find the food healthy, some mention it's a bit pricey.

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39 customers mention "Quality"39 positive0 negative

Customers praise the quality of this dog food, noting its delicious taste for their pets and the use of quality ingredients.

"...Top Quality Puppy Food from a Top Quality Company, Merrick's Classic." Read more

"This product was highly recommended and clearly of high quality, but it caused loose-ish poops for our Westie puppy...." Read more

"...Blue Buffalo seemed to be a top quality food -- it was prevalent in stores, on the internet, and more expensive than other foods...." Read more

"...He eats sticks, leave and twigs all the time and still his poops are solid and easy to pick up...." Read more

11 customers mention "Ingredients"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the ingredients of this dog food, noting that it is made in the USA and contains no fillers or sweeteners.

"...Then I found Merrick, and liked that it is clear about being made in America and having no ingredients from China (not even additives)...." Read more

"...Great food for my new baby!" Read more

"Good quality food produced by company that guarantees no Chinese manufactured ingredients...." Read more

"Puppy loves it and he is growing on it. I like that it is USA Made and grain free...." Read more

5 customers mention "Coat quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers report that their dogs' coats become luscious and shinier after a few weeks of using this dog food, while their teeth become clean and white.

"...He is now 7 months old, weighs 54 pounds, with a beautiful coat and in perfect health...." Read more

"...Our dog's coat is so soft and lovely and his teeth are really clean and white and he doesn't have those horrible typical stinky dog farts...." Read more

"...Junior has the most luscious coat and the whitest teeth that I can remember!..." Read more

"Puppy loves it. Coat shinier after a few weeks on it. Bag helps keep food fresh so its ok to buy large quantities." Read more

4 customers mention "Health"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the dog food healthy.

"...now 7 months old, weighs 54 pounds, with a beautiful coat and in perfect health...." Read more

"...eat any other brand of dry food and ...this does the trick and is healthy too! Rated one of the top dog foods!" Read more

"My pup loves this food. It's healthier than many other options." Read more

"Great product for our new puppy! She's growing up healthy." Read more

3 customers mention "Size"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the size of the kibble, with one mentioning it's suitable for small dogs.

"...My puppy seems to really enjoy it and the kibble is the right size for her to chew." Read more

"Perfect, nice, and big. (A just in time deal)" Read more

"Highly Recommend, esp for Small Dogs..." Read more

7 customers mention "Value for money"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of this dog food, with some finding it a bit pricey.

"...It's expensive but worth every penny because Merrick Classic is healthy for pups and is delicious to them. =)" Read more

"I believe this is a quality food although it is expensive, over $2.00 a pound, and it contains a lot of ingredients that are unnatural for a dog to..." Read more

"Better Quality Good Price..." Read more

"...I did days of research and this is the best quality vs price. It's more expensive, but you get what you pay for." Read more

4 customers mention "Diarrhea"0 positive4 negative

Customers report issues with their dogs' digestive health after eating this dog food, with some experiencing diarrhea and loose stools, and one noting it was too rich for their puppy's stomach.

"...was highly recommended and clearly of high quality, but it caused loose-ish poops for our Westie puppy...." Read more

"I think this food while healthy is too rich for our puppy's stomach. He's been eating it one month and still has diarrhea and loose stool." Read more

"...Immediately after starting on this bag, both puppies developed really bad diarrhea...." Read more

"...$2.00 a pound, and it contains a lot of ingredients that are unnatural for a dog to eat, in my view...." Read more

Its OK, I guess.
3 out of 5 stars
Its OK, I guess.
I like the fact that this food seems to have all the best products, although our Muti-Poo tolerated the food, then we decided to change to "Blue" puppy blend. Our Puppy eats the "Blue" much more. I'm not knocking the Merrick but our puppy didn't love it. I just want the best food for our dog. Please give feed back on dog food facts if pertinent.
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Research Junkie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good enough for our beloved puppy!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    After lots of research, we chose to transition our 10-week old berger picard puppy from the breeder's Purina ProPlan to Merrick Classic Puppy food. Our puppy has thrived on this food! He is now 7 months old, weighs 54 pounds, with a beautiful coat and in perfect health. This breed is notorious for being finicky eaters, with very sensitive stomachs. Our puppy always eats his food right up and he always has very regular "normal" stools. Merrick dog food is Made in the USA - that is comforting in today's day and age. Top Quality Puppy Food from a Top Quality Company, Merrick's Classic.
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  • Gregory John
    3.0 out of 5 stars Clearly high-quality, but caused our puppy to have loose-ish poops
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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    This product was highly recommended and clearly of high quality, but it caused loose-ish poops for our Westie puppy. FWIW, we transitioned to Wellness Core Puppy and, so far (after a couple weeks), his poops are more solid, darker, and stink less.
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  • Stephen B.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Trial and error - every puppy is different
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2016
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    Trial and error -- that's our experience. My wife and I got a female soft coated wheaten terrier puppy from a breeder. The breeder had been using grain free Precise Naturals. Our puppy doesn't eat more than necessary, but, even so, it seemed to us that she did't care for her food. Using the internet, I researched alternative food as best as I could. My focus was on food that was made in America and contained no ingredients from China. I even sent emails to manufacturers to ask about those two issues. Blue Buffalo seemed to be a top quality food -- it was prevalent in stores, on the internet, and more expensive than other foods. However, the email reply I received turned me off -- instead of replying "yes" or "no", it sent me a lengthy "lawyer's letter" containing a lot of ifs, ands, and buts. My internet search also revealed that, in lawsuits against it, its defense is that it didn't make the food (a manufacturer it hired made the food). So, I decided against Blue Buffalo. Then I found Merrick, and liked that it is clear about being made in America and having no ingredients from China (not even additives).

    We began with Merrick Classic. Our puppy liked it. However, we noticed that she developed an itchy butt and erratic bowels movements (all formed, but the timing was off). Then we switched to Merrick Grain Free. Our puppy liked it. However, we noticed that she became lethargic (unusual for a soft coated wheaten terrier puppy, not yet spayed), and she became disinterested in her food. Then we decided to mix Merrick Classic with Merick Grain Free (50/50). Time will tell how this mixture works out, but for now it seems just right. Our puppy once again is playful and spirited, and her bowel movements seem appropriate.

    Our thoughts are that every puppy is different, just as every baby is different. I have healthy twin grandsons, yet their food preferences and allergies vary. Our puppy's vet seems to agree, even though she's not definitive about the issue, and she probably would be happy if we bought food she sells (not Merrick).

    Probably what's true is that there are a lot of fine choices on the market. Just experiment, to find out what works best for your puppy. And, if you agree with me, don't put any food from China in your puppy's mouth. I don't dislike China, but I don't think there's any dispute about the fact that its food and health regulations fall short.

    Updated 4/18/2016:
    I changed my review from 5 stars to 1 star for the following reason. My 2nd order from Amazon came from a 3rd party. Nothing but lies, delays, and likely contaminated or stale puppy food. Amazon stepped in and got me my refund, but apparently ignored the other more important issues. Puppy food, human food, medicine, cosmetics -- barring unlikely events, from now on I'll buy them at the store instead of on Amazon. Health and safety matter.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • DBJ
    2.0 out of 5 stars Loose stool
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2014
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    I think this food while healthy is too rich for our puppy's stomach. He's been eating it one month and still has diarrhea and loose stool.
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  • Brandon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    Pup was happy with it. It went pretty fast, although I think I'm going to be switching to Orijen or Earthbound. There's a little boutique store that sells dog food and I asked the guy what his thoughts were. No joke, this guy was like a compendium of all things dog food. I asked him to rate the food he had in stock. Out of 6 brands, Merrick rated 4th place, behind the two above and some other one. He seemed very well informed and told me of certain events that have happened to Merrick, specifically relating to their recall. After doing some more research, there's actually a website dedicated to all of the issues that they're having.

    While my pup was very happy with this and the canned food, I ultimately decided to switch. It made me nervous to be giving my little boy food from a company that doesn't implement proper quality assurance procedures in their product.
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  • CR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2015
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    I am so mad the shelter where we got our dog gave us a bag of this dog food because it is so awesome that now we can't imagine feeding him anything else. We have had other dogs and didn't buy them the "fancy dog food", but honestly it seems like this product really makes a positive difference in so many ways that we are committing to continuing to use Merrick. Our dog's coat is so soft and lovely and his teeth are really clean and white and he doesn't have those horrible typical stinky dog farts. He eats sticks, leave and twigs all the time and still his poops are solid and easy to pick up. I think the Merrick food is really good for him.

    Seriously try this. It's worth it for the elimination of stinky dog farts and runny poops alone.

    The shelter gave us a bag of Merrick cat food also for our 4 yr. old feral cat that lives in the backyard and she has never looked better. Her coat is especially thick and shiny this year since we started feeding her it.
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  • Jason
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great food for your pup!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I recently rescued a 7 week old off the side of the road, and I immediately bought a bag of Purina Puppy Chow. This pup pooped about 8 times a day! Then I did my research and discovered that the cheap, corn-based foods just ran right out of them (they also eat 3 times more). I chose this food based on the ingredients listed and other customer opinions. After using it for 2 weeks, her poop decreased greatly and she is satisfied with less food. Great food for my new baby!
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  • Raul Carter
    3.0 out of 5 stars Its OK, I guess.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    I like the fact that this food seems to have all the best products, although our Muti-Poo tolerated the food, then we decided to change to "Blue" puppy blend. Our Puppy eats the "Blue" much more. I'm not knocking the Merrick but our puppy didn't love it. I just want the best food for our dog. Please give feed back on dog food facts if pertinent.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Its OK, I guess.

    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
    I like the fact that this food seems to have all the best products, although our Muti-Poo tolerated the food, then we decided to change to "Blue" puppy blend. Our Puppy eats the "Blue" much more. I'm not knocking the Merrick but our puppy didn't love it. I just want the best food for our dog. Please give feed back on dog food facts if pertinent.
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Product Summary: Merrick Classic Puppy Real Chicken, Brown Rice and Green Pea Dry Dog Food, 15-Pound

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About this Item

  • #1 Ingredient is Deboned Chicken
  • 60% Meat Proteins / 20% Fresh Produce / 20% Whole Grains
  • No ingredients from China
  • Rich in Omega 6, Omega 3 Glucosamine + Chondroitin
  • Balanced Nutrition

Product Description

All Merrick recipes start with a de-boned meat or poultry as the 1st ingredient No ingredients from China No corn, wheat, soy, gluten or GMOs Whole Health Made Right ™

Newer Version Available

Merrick Healthy Grains Premium Dry Dog Food, Wholesome And Natural Kibble For Healthy Digestion, Puppy Recipe - 12.0 lb. Bag

$49.98 ( $4.17 / lb) , 4.6 out of 5 stars, 539 ratings

Only 11 left in stock (more on the way).

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Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, Peas, Barley, Sweet Potato, Chicken Fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 fatty acids), Oats

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Must be at least 18 & over to purchase. Items only ships within United States.

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