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chinalee61 · 01-06-2015, 08:11 AM

Need anyone's experience with Merrick dog food. Have 3 fur babies that have been on grain free blue buffalo. pet store suggested Merrick dog food. My babies seem to have sensitive tummies. Plus itching sometimes. So grain free helps. But never heard of this food. Anyone???

Lovetodream88 · 01-06-2015, 09:39 AM

I would stay far away from Merrick. Lots of recalls.

Wylie's Mom · 01-07-2015, 05:40 AM

If Merrick feels right to you, it may be worth a try.

Other brands I like are Primal, Nature's Logic, Solid Gold Wee Bits or Barking At The Moon, Orijen/Acana, Nature's Variety, Wellness.

tokipoki · 01-07-2015, 11:36 AM

I don't have experience with the Merrick kibble but in the past, we have used the Merrick cans as well as the Whole Earth Farm cans (Merricks more cost-friendly line) and the pups have done fine on those. I never bought the kibble because it seemed expensive compared to other similar brands/products but I don't think it's a terrible food.

If you're looking for a food that is grain-free and for sensitive pups, also check out the Wellness Simple line, Acana Singles, Nature's Variety or Natural Balance LID (my parents' beagle does great on the NB grain-free formulas). Just some other ideas!

01-06-2015, 08:11 AM	#1
chinalee61 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: modesto, ca. usa Posts: 677 Blog Entries: 2	food change Need anyone's experience with Merrick dog food. Have 3 fur babies that have been on grain free blue buffalo. pet store suggested Merrick dog food. My babies seem to have sensitive tummies. Plus itching sometimes. So grain free helps. But never heard of this food. Anyone??? __________________ Chinalee

01-06-2015, 09:39 AM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	I would stay far away from Merrick. Lots of recalls. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

01-07-2015, 05:40 AM	#3
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	If Merrick feels right to you, it may be worth a try. Other brands I like are Primal, Nature's Logic, Solid Gold Wee Bits or Barking At The Moon, Orijen/Acana, Nature's Variety, Wellness. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

01-07-2015, 11:36 AM	#4
tokipoki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,485	I don't have experience with the Merrick kibble but in the past, we have used the Merrick cans as well as the Whole Earth Farm cans (Merricks more cost-friendly line) and the pups have done fine on those. I never bought the kibble because it seemed expensive compared to other similar brands/products but I don't think it's a terrible food. If you're looking for a food that is grain-free and for sensitive pups, also check out the Wellness Simple line, Acana Singles, Nature's Variety or Natural Balance LID (my parents' beagle does great on the NB grain-free formulas). Just some other ideas!