Merrick Backcountry Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw, Grains, Salmon & Whitefish

Name: Merrick Backcountry Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw, Grains, Salmon & Whitefish
Brand: Merrick

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Merrick

70/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Potato protein Low risk
Protein extracted from potatoes, used to raise the protein number in grain-free foods.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Potatoes Low risk
Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Miscanthus grass Low risk
An insoluble fiber from grass, used to add bulk. Safe, but provides no nutrients.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

High protein 36.0%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is salmon.

Ingredients

Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oat Meal, Whitefish Meal, Potato Protein, Pork Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Natural Flavor, Potatoes, Whitefish, Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil, Miscanthus Grass, Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Tapioca, Choline Chloride, MINERALS [Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Iodate], DL–Methionine, Taurine, VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B–12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B–3), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5), Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B–6), Biotin (Vitamin B–7), Vitamin D–3 Supplement], Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	32%
Crude fat (min)	16%
Crude fiber (max)	4%
Moisture (max)	11%

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Merrick Backcountry Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw, Grains, Salmon & Whitefish - 20 Lb UPC 022808205142
Merrick Backcountry Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Freeze Dried Raw, Grains, Salmon & Whitefish - 4 Lb UPC 022808205029

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03