It's the first lick, the wobbly crawl, and the yawns full of puppy breath that make us all love our puppies. These soft, cuddly friends come into our lives, and we grow with them. They become our friends for life, and Puppy Plate has plenty of high quality protein to keep them healthy: Turkey, Duck and Chicken mixed with hearty whole grain, delicious vegetables, and fruits.

Brand: Merrick
Source: All products raised and processed in the USA
Packaged in the USA

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein	(Min.)	28.00%
Crude Fat	(Min.)	14.00%
Crude Fiber	(Max.)	3.50%
Moisture	(Max.)	10.00%

Daily Feeding Instructions

	Toy 3-12 lbs.	Small 13-20 lbs.	Medium 21-50 lbs.	Large 51-100 lbs.	Extra Large 100+ lbs.
Puppy	0.5-1.5 cups	1.5-2.5 cups	2.5-4 cups	4-7.5 cups	7.5+ cups

For dogs over 100 lbs., add 1/2 cup of dry dog food for each additional 10 lbs. Adjust feeding level to your dog's individual needs. Puppies and nursing dogs may eat two or three times the recommended amount per day. Keep fresh water available at all times.

How much food your dog eats each day is dependent upon size, activity levels, stage of reproduction, and environment. When feeding in measured amounts, feed according to the weight of your dog. Use this table as a GENERAL GUIDE to determine how much to feed your dog.

Calorie Content
3615 kcal/kg - One pound provides 1643 kcal of metabolizable energy, calculated value.

Ingredients:
Turkey, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Oatmeal, Whole Barley, Duck, Whole Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols – a source of Vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid, a source of Vitamin C), Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Natural Dried Chicken Liver, Whole Apples, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Lysine, Guar Gum, Salt, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Whole Blueberries, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Whole Clove Garlic, Dried Chicken, Chicory Root, Marigold Extract, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterocococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Natural Celery Flavor, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Natural Color (tumeric), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Complex, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Niacin, Lecithin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Sodium Selenite.

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PREMIUM PROTEINS: Merrick uses premium protein sources in their dry dog food. How delicious to dine on savory and delicious meats like Chicken, Beef, Duck, Turkey, Buffalo, and Venison.

HEARTY GRAINS: The hearty and nutty whole grains such as Barley, Oatmeal, and Brown Rice provide natural quality carbohydrates.

HEALTHY VEGGIES: Delicious veggies are added in after the kibble cooking process to maximize the nutritional benefit and add variety to your dog's diet. Merrick folds in bite size pieces of Sweet Potatoes, Peas and Carrots.

MEAT BITES: These unique bites of Real Meat are dried and sliced and then added in after the kibble cooking process.

DELICIOUS FRUITS: Farm fresh Apples and Blueberries are first on the list of healthy fruits that are added to all of the entrees.

EXTRA BENEFITS: Flaxseed, Garlic, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Marigold Extract, Probiotics and Chicory Root

HEALTHY SUPPLEMENTS: Vitamins and Minerals: An added vitamin and mineral pre-mix required by AAFCO, the Association of American Feed Control Officials. This mix offers a balance blend of chelated minerals which are more easily absorbed by the body than regular minerals.

These foods are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food nutrient profiles for all life stages.