4.6(1,600)Amazon rating$58.381,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Merrick Premium Grain Free Real Chicken and Sweet Potato is a limited ingredient, high protein kibble for adult dogs, holding a 4.6 star average across roughly 1,600 ratings.
Adult dogs that do well on a limited ingredient, grain free chicken formula, especially if you want fewer components on the label.
Skip if
Your dog has a chicken allergy, or you would rather buy a formula with a larger volume of reviews behind it.
Form Dry
Flavor Chicken
Benefits Supports Joint Health And Skin/Coat Condition
Best for Weight
Breed size Medium
Weight 22 Pounds
Priced 57% above the category median ($37.22 across 146 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 1,600 owner ratings
Popularity1.0/5
1,600 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Built around real chicken and sweet potato, this recipe is labeled a limited ingredient diet, grain free and gluten free, with vitamins and minerals added and a high protein claim. Merrick also lists support for joints, muscle, and skin and coat health, and the formula avoids artificial colors.
At $58.38 for a 22 lb bag, it works out to roughly $2.65 per pound, on the higher end for this lineup, which reflects the limited ingredient, high protein positioning.
With roughly 1,600 ratings averaging 4.6 stars and about 1,000 units bought in the past month, it has a smaller but still consistent track record compared with some of Merrick's higher volume formulas.
Pros
Limited ingredient recipe built around real chicken and sweet potato
Grain free and gluten free
High protein claim with added vitamins and minerals
Support claims for joints, muscle, and skin and coat
No artificial colors
Cons
Priced higher per pound than some other dry foods in this lineup, at roughly $2.65 per pound
Fewer total ratings than some sibling Merrick formulas, so the sample is smaller
Not suitable for dogs that need to avoid chicken
Specifications
Form
Dry
Flavor
Chicken
Benefits
Supports Joint Health And Skin/Coat Condition
Best for
Weight
Breed size
Medium
Weight
22 Pounds
Performance notes
Described as a limited ingredient, high protein, grain free and gluten free dry food built around chicken and sweet potato, fortified with vitamins and minerals and positioned to support joints, muscle, and skin and coat.
What buyers say
A 4.6 star average across roughly 1,600 ratings, with about 1,000 units bought in the past month, is a smaller but still consistent sample compared with some of Merrick's higher volume formulas.
It signals a shorter ingredient list built around a single named protein, chicken, paired with sweet potato, which can help when you are trying to narrow down what might not agree with your dog.
Is it grain free?
Yes, it is labeled grain free and gluten free.
How does the price compare to Merrick's beef and sweet potato formula?
At $58.38 for a 22 lb bag, it runs higher per pound than some other dry foods in this lineup, reflecting its limited ingredient, high protein formulation.
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