I thought it might nice to do a profile on one of our best-selling foods, so our readers can understand why we recommend it!
The Merrick Pet Care Company was founded by Garth Merrick
and his wife Susie in 1988. The company started on their family’s ranch in
Hereford, Texas. Garth wanted to create a true family-owned company which is
true still to this day. They started by making treats, which were such a
success they grew to making their own dog food. “Garth's son, Tyler, created
Merrick's line of 5-Star entrees with the goal of making pet food fun and
creating mealtime experiences for owners and their pets by offering them a menu
of quality recipes. His recipe for Grammy's Pot Pie (Grammy was Tyler's childhood
moniker for his grandmother) became Merrick's signature product.”[1]
By creating the “Flossie” all natural dog treat Merrick put themselves
at the forefront of manufacturing all natural pet treats, which they are still
known for today.
The line of food has grown from the original Grammy’s Pot
Pie to a line now including over 65 wet and dry food combinations. “Merrick
takes a simplistic, yet innovative approach during recipe creation. Merrick
uses real whole foods that are locally sourced and processed as little as
possible in order to retain the natural benefits. We hold true to our five star
promises to ensure that our food is of the highest standard. This is how we
raise the bar, not just for us, but also for the entire pet food industry. It's
Food Worthy of a Fork™.”[2]
Merrick owns every part of their manufacturing plants. The
dry food, canning, and treat facilities are all within minutes of one another
which allows for greater quality control.
Merrick’s canned dog and cat food are some of the most
interesting and palatable foods on the market. The line is large and has very
unique flavors such as Cowboy Cookout and Smothered Comfort.
Merrick released a new line in 2009 called Whole Earth
Farms. This is a line that keeps with the Merrick tradition of quality
ingredients, with an affordable price tag.
In 2012, Merrick began a new “Food Revolution” staying
current with the most up to date research on pet nutrition. They now have a
Classic, and Grain Free Line that use only the best USA sourced ingredients
and are some of the top foods on the market. One bonus to feeding the Merrick
pet foods is the large amount of Glucosamine and Chondroitin in every bag,
which is good for pets with joint problems and for those who like to take
preventative measures.
[1] http://www.merrickpetcare.com/our-story/meet_garth_merrick/
[2] http://www.merrickpetcare.com/our-story/merrick-history/
