{"product_id":"merrick-lil-plates-beef-small-dog-food","title":"Merrick Lil' Plates Dry Dog Food for Small Dogs with Beef and Raw Bites, 4 lb bag, real Texas beef and sweet potato","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 4 lb bag of dry dog food for small dogs holds Merrick Lil' Plates, a grain free formula with deboned beef as the first ingredient. The bag mixes smaller-sized kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces, so dogs get two textures in one bowl. It weighs 1.81 kg (4 lb) and is sold as a single pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00022808354802\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKibble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edogs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 Pound (Pack of 1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem dimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63.5 x 22.9 x 18.4 cm (25 x 9 x 7.2 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.81 kg (4 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 ounce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Preservatives, Soy Free, Wheat Free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the 4 lb bag contains\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack holds 4 lb (64 oz) of food in one bag. Two forms are inside: a gluten-free kibble and a blend of freeze-dried raw pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 4 lb bag, listed as a single pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller-sized kibble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA blend of freeze-dried raw pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDeboned beef and the other ingredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeboned beef is the first ingredient on the list. Sweet potatoes, potatoes, peas and pea protein follow, along with pork and bone meal, salmon meal and pork fat, and the recipe also lists beef hearts and beef liver. Sunflower oil, flaxseed, salmon oil and miscanthus grass are on the list, as are apples and blueberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbiotics are added, and the formula includes omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids carried by the oils and flaxseed. Glucosamine and chondroitin are in the recipe as well, and taurine and DL-methionine appear further down. The food is natural with added vitamins and minerals: the list names vitamin E, vitamin B-12, vitamin A, niacin and thiamine, plus zinc, iron, manganese and copper amino acid complexes, sodium selenite and calcium iodate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the food is made and what it leaves out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe recipe is grain free and the kibble is gluten free, so corn, wheat and soy stay out of the bag along with artificial flavours and preservatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe manufacturer lists the formula as high protein and containing healthy fats, and deboned beef sits in first position among the ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze-dried raw pieces are blended through the gluten-free kibble, giving each bowl both a dry and a raw component.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kibble is formed in smaller sizes than standard pieces, and the bag holds 4 lb (64 oz).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProbiotics, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin are all part of the ingredient list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this bag of dog food\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the first ingredients?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeboned beef comes first, followed by pork and bone meal, salmon meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes and peas. The list is set out in full in the facts table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the food grain free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the recipe is grain free and also gluten free. It is made without corn, wheat and soy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow heavy is the bag?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bag weighs 1.81 kg (4 lb), or 64 oz, and the pack contains one bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it contain freeze-dried raw pieces?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, freeze-dried raw pieces are blended with the gluten-free kibble in the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merrick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476625584191,"sku":null,"price":52.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/merrick-dry-dog-food-4lb-bag-4.jpg?v=1794691246","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/merrick-lil-plates-beef-small-dog-food","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}