DESCRIPTION
Merrick Lil' Plates Puppy Food, Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken and Sweet Potato Recipe is a dry dog food crafted specifically as a small breed dog food for puppies. With real deboned chicken as the first ingredient, this small breed dry puppy food helps to build and maintain healthy muscle tissue and energy levels. This grain free dry dog food for small dogs is crafted without grain or gluten ingredients, and every serving includes DHA to support healthy brain development. Leading levels of glucosamine and chondroitin make a small breed dog food that helps to maintain healthy hips and joints. This chicken dog food with sweet potatoes offers complete and balanced nutrition with omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids that help maintain a healthy coat and skin. With a perfectly crunchy texture and small dog food kibble size, this healthy dog food helps to reduce plaque and keep your puppy's teeth clean. Merrick dog food recipes are proudly founded in Hereford, Texas.
Key Benefits:
Item Number: 5287795
Brand: Merrick Lil' Plates
Food Type: Bites, Crunchy, Kibble
Breed Size: Small
Life Stage: All
Nutritional Benefits:Corn Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Preservatives, Soy Free, Wheat Free, Real Meat, High–Protein, Natural
Health Consideration: Brain Development, Dental, Digestive Health, Maintenance, Vitamins & Minerals, Easily Digestible, Hip & Joint Support, Muscle Support, Skin & Coat
Flavor: Chicken, Sweet Potato, Potato, Vegetables
Weight: 4 lb
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Ingredients:
>Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat, Peas, Salmon Meal, Dried Egg Product, Potato Protein, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Salmon Oil, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, MINERALS [Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate], DL–Methionine, Sunflower Oil, Taurine, VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B–12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B–3), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5), Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B–6), Biotin (Vitamin B–7), Vitamin D–3 Supplement], Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract. B298423
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min)…30.0%, Crude Fat (min)…18%.0, Crude Fiber (max)…4.5%, Moisture (max)…11.0%, Taurine* (min)…0.17%, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min)…0.5%, Omega–6 fatty acids* (min)…3.0%, Omega–3 fatty acids* (min)…0.4%, Glucosamine* (min)…400 mg⁄kg, Chondroitin Sulfate* (min)…400 mg⁄kg *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Caloric Content: 3827 kcal⁄kg, 488 kcal⁄cup
Transition Instructions: Gradually mix in the new food over 7–10 days, increasing the amount of Merrick Lila?? Plates Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe each day. This gradual transition will help avoid dietary upsets.
Species: Dog