Merrick Grain Free Real Buffalo and Sweet Potato Dry Recipe is a grain-free kibble option made with real meat and sweet potatoes. The recipe includes a blend of animal proteins and wholesome ingredients, and it provides a complete guaranteed analysis with added omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, plus glucosamine and chondroitin.
Note: Online listings for this product name appear to vary between “buffalo/bison” naming and ingredient/nutrition panels. The ingredient list and nutrition details below are taken from the retailer listing that explicitly includes “buffalo” in the product title, while calories and guaranteed analysis values may differ on other listings for similar Merrick “Beef/Bison & Sweet Potato” recipes.
Key Benefits
- Grain-free dry dog food recipe
- Includes omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
- Includes glucosamine and chondroitin (amounts listed in Guaranteed Analysis)
- Calorie information provided as kcal/kg and kcal/cup (when available)
Ingredients
Listed in the order provided by the manufacturer.
Deboned Buffalo, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Deboned Beef, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Protein, Potato Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Whitefish Meal, Salmon Meal, Natural Flavor, Tapioca, Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil, Organic Dried Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Apples, Blueberries, Choline Chloride, Salmon Oil, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Proteinate, Cobalt Carbonate), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) |
38.0% |
| Crude Fat (min) |
17.0% |
| Crude Fiber (max) |
3.5% |
| Moisture (max) |
11.0% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min) |
4.0% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) |
0.4% |
| Glucosamine HCl (min) |
1,200 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin Sulfate (min) |
1,200 mg/kg |
Calorie Content
Calorie values were not found on the same source page as the buffalo-labeled ingredient/GA panel. A closely named Merrick Grain Free “Real Beef, Bison & Sweet Potato” recipe is listed at (Calculated) 3,662 kcal ME/kg or 389 kcal ME/cup on PetSmart.
Feeding Guidance
Transition gradually over 5–7 days by mixing increasing amounts of the new food with the current food.