Beginning amateur dog breeders today are quite difficult to navigate in the huge assortment of feed for their pets, which are presented on the shelves of pet stores. On colorful packaging, without exception, all manufacturers indicate that it is their food that will help your dog to be healthy, cheerful and strong.
However, veterinarians are sure that there are not so many truly high-quality compositions for animals on sale. In addition, often the same product brand receives completely opposite reviews from the owners. Probably, many people are familiar with the situation when the dog, for no apparent reason, ceases to eat his favorite treat or he has an allergic reaction. An experienced owner will not torment himself with questions about what kind of food to choose for your pet and what should be changed in the diet. He just goes to the consultation with the veterinarian. Well, if you have not done this yet, we will present you the products of German manufacturers - dog food “Meradog”.
A little about the manufacturing company
The high-quality product that we present to you today is designed and manufactured in Germany by the family-owned Mera company, which has been working in the field of pet nutrition for over sixty years. Mera has always been famous for its enterprise. In 1949, Karl Vos founded an animal feed manufacturing enterprise. The entrepreneur recognized the growing needs of the population for these products. Thanks to the availability of agricultural assets, the company was able to expand, and in the sixties of the last century, it began to produce milk for calves.
Fifteen years later, Bernd Vos successfully invested in a steadily growing market for pet food mixes, thereby setting his company's course for the future. Super-premium dog foods “Meradog” are high-quality formulations that, thanks to the presence of natural ingredients in their composition, can enhance the dog’s health, maintain it in excellent shape and increase its working capacity.
In the assortment of the company today there are various lines that are developed for different groups of pets. Specialists of the famous brand claim that their products include all the necessary substances and elements for the full development of the puppy and the active life of an adult animal. In addition, compositions are provided for allergic dogs that suffer from various forms of dermatitis, or are prone to obesity.
To get acquainted with the composition of Meradog feed for dogs, we selected two products of super-premium and premium class. These are very popular and popular compositions.
Junior Hight Premium
A dry food intended for puppies, in which the main source of protein is chicken flour (30%). This is a pretty high rate. In addition, it includes:
- rice
- corn;
- animal fat (chicken);
- linseed oil (2%);
- salmon oil (0.7%);
- Brewer's yeast;
- corn gluten;
- sugarless beet chips;
- mollusk powder (0.03%);
- sunflower oil.
The composition is rich in vitamins and minerals:
- vitamins A, D, E, C, group B;
- selenium;
- beta carotene;
- zinc;
- iron;
- iodine;
- manganese;
- prebiotics;
- L-carnitine;
- fatty omega acids.
Meradog brocken
The composition of the premium class, designed for feeding adult dogs with normal activity. It includes the following components:
- chicken meat - 11%;
- animal fat;
- beet chips;
- linseed oil;
- animal hydrolyzed protein;
- sunflower oil;
- Brewer's yeast.
Information on supplements, vitamins and minerals is not provided.
Mera Product Range: Super Premium
Judging by the reviews, these Meradog dog foods are the most popular among pet owners. Their product range allows you to choose the composition for animals of different ages, activity levels. In addition, food for dogs with health problems is included in this group.
Puppy Junior 1
Perfectly balanced Meradog food for dogs. It is intended for puppies, pregnant and lactating bitches of medium and small breeds. It can be used for feeding young animals of large breeds up to five months old.
The source of protein in it is chicken (30%), cereals (corn, rice and barley) are added. The food contains 29% protein, 16% animal fat, 2% fiber.
Puppy Junior 2
Dry dog ​​food “Meradog” was developed by the company’s specialists for large breed puppies, to which it ensures normal development until complete adulthood. He contains:
- chicken meat flour - 25%;
- protein - 12%;
- fiber - 2%.
Odor-Stop Agility and Odor-Stop Energy
If your pet (of any breed) is excessively active, these types of Meradog dog food are suitable for him (we posted a photo below). Like the composition presented above, they include the Odor-Stop formula, which normalizes bowel function. The source of protein in them is chicken meat, and its amount is quite large — 20 and 30%, respectively. The composition of the feed includes the entire set of fatty omega acids, antioxidants and L-carnitine.
Agility contains 2% fiber, 15% animal fat and 25% protein, in Energy this ratio is as follows 2, 9.5 and 29%.
Odor-stop light
It's no secret that our beloved pets are often overweight, like people. This fact is confirmed by numerous reviews. Dog food "Meradog" Odor-Stop Light is designed specifically for such animals. It contributes to the normalization of the metabolism in the body and has a reduced fat content (8%). But the amount of fiber is increased - 5%, protein - 25%.
Odor-Stop Senior
The food is specially designed for older animals. Its composition takes into account the characteristics of an aging organism. It contains protein - 22%. In hypoallergenic feeds for puppies and adults, in which chicken is not included, the following is used:
- lamb and rice;
- turkey and rice;
- herring and potatoes.
Premium class
Premium dog food Meradog does not differ in such a rich quality composition, but this is understandable: a significant difference in cost makes itself felt. But this does not mean that this line is of poor quality. The manufacturer guarantees that everything that your pet needs is included in these feeds.
This line also contains varieties of food for puppies and lactating bitches, adult animals, dogs with increased activity, elderly animals.
Other Meradog Products
More recently, Mera launched a special line of professional feed, the Exclusive, which is designed for nurseries. She also belongs to the class of super-premium. This is a complete nutrition for puppies from the moment of birth, adults and active animals. In addition, the company began to produce canned food for pets with sensitive digestion and suffering from various allergies. They do not contain cereals. They were replaced by very attractive ingredients - meat of deer, ram and buffalo. These are quite expensive products - a 400-gram package will cost you 200 rubles or more.
Dog food "Meradog": reviews of veterinarians
The undoubted advantage of feed from German manufacturers is the fact that not only dog ​​owners, but also professionals with extensive experience in veterinary medicine speak positively of this product. They attribute Mera to a small number of manufacturers that produce feed for absolutely all dogs. Her assortment includes dry food and canned food for healthy adult (and not so) adult animals of all breeds, sizes and ages.
You need to know that the company's assortment contains milk powder that contains all the necessary nutrients that contribute to the proper formation of a puppy's growing body. Indeed, for a number of reasons, a dog often cannot feed offspring.
Veterinarians recommend paying attention to a special diet for dogs of different ages with nutrition problems. And these are not only gastrointestinal diseases, food allergies, but also finicky, which is well known to many owners.
Foods for dogs with increased activity (sled, sports, security) are distinguished by a composition that helps to speed up metabolism and very quickly restores the energy expended. For breeders of large and active dogs, the presence of the “Smell, Stop!” Formula is a big plus. The characteristic unpleasant odor from the dog is significantly reduced.
Veterinarians say that it has a good effect on the gastrointestinal tract of animal dog food Meradog. Owner reviews confirm this fact. A high protein and protein content ensures mobility that matches the age of the dog, and healthy supplements protect against many canine ailments, including kidney problems, obesity, and joint diseases. This is especially important for animals of advanced age.
However, experts draw the owners' attention to the fact that in most Meradog dog foods, with the exception of hypoallergenic formulations, the source of protein is chicken, which quite often causes allergic reactions.
Veterinarians note the disadvantages of premium feed. First of all, they include a low meat content, in the first place in the composition indicates corn. Of course, it is useful for the animal organism, but only in moderation and should not be the main source of nutrition. In addition, a preservative is indicated in some feeds, while the manufacturer does not report which one. Such foods should be given with caution to animals suffering from allergic reactions. In some dogs, brewing yeast causes digestive upset.
The cost of feed "Meradog"
Compared to other feeds of this class, the price of Meradog food is quite high. Super-premium products on average can be purchased at the following cost:
- packaging weighing 300 grams - from 150 rubles;
- A 4-pound package costs from 1600 rubles;
- 12.5 kg packaging costs from 3750 rubles.
Premium feed is not much cheaper - packaging weighing 12 kg costs from 3 thousand rubles.
Where to buy Meradog feed?
The main disadvantage of these compounds is that they are difficult to find in stores even in large cities. You can buy Meradog food for dogs in St. Petersburg in the following stores:
Zooexpress, located at the metro station Spasskaya, ul. Decembrists, 58. In addition, quite often these foods are in the “ZooCenter” at Vosmaya Sovetskaya Street, 50.
In Moscow, Meradog dog food can be bought at several stores:
- Petmarkets (metro station "Universitet", Vernadsky Avenue, 6).
- EuroMail (metro "Highway Enthusiasts", Perovskaya street, 1).
- "PLATINUM RUS" (metro station "Maryina Roscha", Polkova street, 3s1).
Residents of small towns can be advised to purchase Mera products in trusted online stores.
Meradog food for dogs: owner reviews
Since this food is not widespread in Russia, there are not many reviews from the owners. Most of them say that owners learn about these compounds from breeders or veterinarians, but the problem is that in small towns it is almost impossible to buy it even in specialized stores, despite the high cost.
A few reviews of Junior puppy feeds help you understand how babies perceive them. First they should be soaked, although the granules slowly swell. After a few days, the kids begin to eat on their own without first preparing the product. There are no problems with the gastrointestinal tract, although due to the presence in the composition of the chicken, experienced dog breeders recommend giving the compositions at the initial stage in small portions and observing the condition of the animal. Puppies begin to drink much more, so you need to take care of free access to water. Animals become much more active, the appearance of the coat improves.
Owners of large hyperactive dogs also leave positive reviews, to which veterinarians recommend giving a special Energy feed, which contains 30% of chicken meat. Pleased with a set of minerals and vitamins. Food has a beneficial effect on digestion, does not cause negative reactions. Owners recommend observing the dosage indicated on each package.