Small breed dogs have hit the big time, now accounting for 47 percent of today’s dog population. With growing interest in small breed dogs comes demand for high quality dog food that’s specially formulated to meet their particular dietary needs.

Now, to cater to the big appetites of small pups, Merrick is introducing a full line of grain-free dry and wet recipes for small breed dogs – Merrick Lil’ Plates. The lineup delivers big on the high quality nutrition and tasty mealtime experience Merrick is known for, in options that are easily digestible, convenient and right-sized portions for small breed dogs.

Ingredients
Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Potatoes, Whitefish Meal, Potato Protein, Natural Flavor, Coconut Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Deboned Whitefish, Apples, Flaxseed Oil, Blueberries, Inulin (from chicory root), 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.) 34.00 %
Crude fat (min.) 14.00 %
Crude fiber (max.) 4.50 %
Moisture (max.) 11.00 %
Omega-6 fatty acid (min.) 3.50 %
Omega-3 fatty acid (min.) 0.40%
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
* If an item has an *, this nutrient is not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.

Feeding Guide

For dogs over 30 lbs: add 1/3 cup per additional 5 lbs

Transitioning: Gradually mix in the new food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of Lil Plates Real Salmon + Sweet Potatoes Recipe Dog Food each day.

Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Salmon & 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).

3,500 kcal/kg or 352 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as-fed basis (calculated).