Merrick Turducken Dog Food 30lb Bag

My mother feeds her 3 dogs all sorts of Merrick foods. (Grammy's Pot Pie, Turducken, etc.) Her dogs all love it & the vet says Merrick is one of the best, as all the ingredients are natural with no preservatives or (*gasp!) roadkill or dog/cat meat added, as is common in the cheaper brands.
My one complaint with Merrick is that I have seen weight gain in all of the dogs, although they are being fed a little under the recommended amount. They receive dry food for lunch & some canned Merrick for dinner. I think because of some of the sugars found in the fruits used & how heavy some of the food appears it is sticking to their bones more, so to speak.
On the other hand, I cook my own dog food for my little ones (brown rice, ground beef/turkey, homemade veggies like zucchini, spinach, corn, carrots, celery with water to boil) & their weight is maintained at a healthy 9 lbs. When I had surgery I put them on Merrick for two weeks & they both reached 11 lbs. Doesn't sound like a...Read more

Merrick 5 star entrees for dogs comes in a variety of sizes (1lb., 5 lb., 15 lb., & 30 lb. bags) & flavors (turducken, puppy plate, senior medley, grammy's pot pie, thanksgiving day, wingaling, buffalo, salmon, & cowboy, etc.). On average, Merrick costs bet. $1.69-$2.00 lb. Merrick also makes canned entrees which typically cost $1.98 oz. (24/5.5 oz.). It is to be noted that these are online distributer's prices. Retail prices tend to be somewhat higher. They also make cat food.

Pros:

Most Merrick dry food products do not contain wheat, corn, & rye, etc. or other fillers. Their food does however contain barley & white rice. Merrick touts that their dog food is natural, & it states on the bag that it contains no preservatives. Their product typically contains natural supplements for vision, breath, joint health, & some biomedical elements.

Cons:

I am not thoroughly convinced that they are truly all natural. On the label they list...Read more