DELICIOUS BUT HEALTHYFOR THE SMALL BUT MIGHTY.
They might hide easily under your bed or nap comfortably in your lap, but there’s nothing small about a small dog’s dietary needs. Just for them there’s Merrick Lil’ Plates, a full line of delicious, grain-free recipes that deliver big on high-quality nutrition.
Lil’ Plates are best for all life stages.#1 INGREDIENT: DEBONED MEAT, FISH OR POULTRYLeading levels of high quality proteins for healthy energy levels, easier digestibility and the great taste your dog will love.
A GOOD SOURCE OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDSLil’ Plates contain flaxseed for fatty acids that help support healthy skin and coat.
CRAFTED SPECIFICALLY FOR SMALL DOGSProtein-packed, smaller sized kibble in crunchy bites to help clean teeth plus glucosamine and chondroitin to help support a small breed dog’s healthy hips and joints.
SUPPORTS HEALTHY DIGESTIONLil’ Plates dry recipes are specially crafted with probiotics and prebiotic fiber for digestive health.
Merrick Lil’ Plates Grain Free Dry Dog Food caters to the big appetites of small pups. This nutritious recipe is specially formulated for the unique dietary needs of small breed dogs. The perfectly–sized, crunchy bites also help reduce plaque and keep your dog’s teeth clean.
- Real deboned beef is always the first ingredient. This high quality protein helps build and maintain healthy muscle tissue and energy levels.
- A good source of omega 3 fatty acids that help support your dog’s healthy skin and coat plus probiotics and prebiotic fiber for healthy digestion and glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy joints.
- Real whole foods like sweet potatoes, potatoes, peas, apples and blueberries offer vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
- All Merrick recipes are crafted in their Hereford, TX kitchen and cooked in the USA, in facilities that uphold strict FDA guidelines.
INGREDIENTS:Deboned Beef, Lamb Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Potatoes, Natural Flavor, Potato Protein, Salmon Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Pea Protein, Salmon, Inulin (from chicory root), Flaxseed Oil, Apples, Blueberries, Organic Alfalfa, Gelatin, Salmon Oil (source of Omega-3 fatty acids), Salt, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate), Choline Chloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:Crude protein (min.)38.00 %
Crude fat (min.)15.00 %
Crude fiber (max.)3.50 %
Moisture (max.)11.00 %
Omega-6 fatty acid (min.)3.50 %
Omega-3 fatty acid (min.)0.35%
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (min.)0.05%
Glucosamine (min.)800 mg/kg Chondroitin Sulfate (min.)800 mg/kg Bacillus coagulans (min.)90,000,000 cfu/lb
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).
*If an item has an *, this nutrient is not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.