Merrick Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
89Excellent
A high-quality dog food led by named chicken and poultry meals with wholesome fruits and natural preservation. Only minor concern is the synthetic vitamin K source (menadione).
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Menadione — controversial synthetic vitamin K source
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins/meals top 3 — strong quality animal protein base
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no artificial ones
- Whole fruits and flaxseed — whole foods and omega-3 source
- Taurine added — supports heart health
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Barcode 022808385974 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls