Merrick Wilderness Blend Duck, Bison, Venison, Peas, Potatoes & Carrots in Gravy Stew
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
This is a premium wet dog food built on multiple named animal proteins with excellent dry-matter protein and fat once moisture is accounted for. It uses natural preservation and omega-3 oils, with only an unnecessary fruit-juice colorant as a minor drawback.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
How we got this score
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Checked: by a person against the label photo, October 2026.
Scored October 2026: Everyone sees this same score. It changes only if the recipe or our reading of the label is corrected.
The label says: complete & balanced for adult maintenance · formulated to AAFCO profiles
“MERRICK GRAIN FREE WILDERNESS BLEND IS FORMULATED TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL LEVELS ESTABLISHED BY THE AAFCO DOG FOOD NUTRIENT PROFILES FOR MAINTENANCE OF ADULT DOGS.”
How the score works: our method. It describes the label, not your pet — ask your vet about your pet's diet.
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Fruit juice color — unnecessary cosmetic colorant
- Added salt/sodium phosphate — added sodium sources
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Multiple named proteins — duck, bison, venison, liver top list
- High dry-matter protein — ~44% DM protein, species-appropriate
- Fish and flaxseed oils — strong omega-3 presence
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no artificial additives
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Barcode 022808002864 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls