Connect your puppy to the ancestral canine diet with Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Grain Free Dry Dog Food Puppy Recipe. This unique combination of freeze-dried raw-coated kibble plus real freeze-dried raw bites offers puppies the benefits of the raw diet they would discover in the wild. Real deboned chicken is the first ingredient for protein-rich nutrition. Salmon is blended in, crafting a highly digestible formula with the taste puppies go wild for. No grains go into this raw infused dog food. Instead, puppies get the protein they crave, plus essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients that support their healthy growth and development. High levels of Omega fatty acids help maintain healthy skin and coat, while glucosamine and chondroitin help support healthy hips and joints. Return your puppy to the diet that nature intended with freeze-dried raw protein in this natural dry food for dogs. This grain free puppy food is crafted in our Hereford, TX kitchen and cooked in the USA.; Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Grain Free Dry Dog Food Puppy Recipe features a unique combination of freeze-dried raw-coated kibble plus real freeze-dried raw bites. This recipe is crafted in our Hereford, TX kitchen and cooked in the USA.