German pet food is extremely popular among dog owners in Russia. “Pillows” for pets in this country are made from the highest quality products grown by EU farmers and are even suitable for human consumption.
Some German feed manufacturers are well known and popular in Russia. Other companies began supplying their quality products to the market relatively recently. For example, such a food, which is still conquering the domestic market, is Meradog.
Main varieties
This food is produced by the well-known company Mera in Europe. This manufacturer has been making pet products for about 60 years. There are currently two main varieties of dry food “Meradog” for dogs on the Russian market:
- super-premium class;
- premium class.
Such feeds differ primarily, of course, in cost. The price of premium “pads” is lower on the market. At the same time, they contain approximately 2-2.5 times less meat than a super-premium product. The most expensive food, Merodog, for example, contains about 30% of this ingredient. Premium class “pads” from this manufacturer contain an average of 11% meat.
Thus, the super-premium food “Meradog” contains more animal protein. The cheaper premium product from this manufacturer contains more plant matter. Another difference between these two types of food is that the super-premium “pads” contain, among other things, additives that improve dogs’ digestion and remove toxins from their bodies.
Of course, all Meradog products supplied to the market contain various vitamins and microelements necessary for the body of pets. The composition of the food from this manufacturer is absolutely natural. A fairly attractive appearance and pleasant texture are what, among other things, judging by the reviews, distinguishes Meradog food. The photo above shows the packaging of food from this particular manufacturer.
General characteristics and manufacturer
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Meradog is a high-quality pet food produced in Germany by a local company specializing in pet nutrition. There are different lines designed for different target groups of pets.
Mera specialists claim that the food they produce contains all the necessary substances and elements for the normal development of a puppy and the full life of an adult dog. There are foods created for dogs with allergies, suffering from various dermatitis or having problems with obesity.
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What rulers are supplied?
On the domestic market today you can purchase Meradog food, both premium and super-premium, intended for:
- for puppies;
- adult dogs;
- elderly animals;
- active dogs.
Mera has been supplying the main two types of food (premium and super-premium) to the market for a very long time. But several years ago, the specialists of this company developed another group - exclusive. This product, according to the manufacturer, is simply perfect for nurseries. Of course, the most common food purchased is “Meradog” for puppies. But if you wish, you can buy a product from this line for dogs.
Advantages and disadvantages of MeraDog food
Although the food in this line is an expensive food, it is clearly not up to the mark in quality. There's no point in overpaying. These feeds can only be good as an economy feed. The food can be called average and it is difficult to highlight the advantages. There are some positives:
What the owners noticed was that the food was difficult for dogs to chew through. By making an effort, the dog cleans its teeth (the manufacturer is right in this); The food does not have a pronounced specific odor, this is due to the odor-stop formula. The fact that the food is enriched with vitamins and minerals does not surprise anyone.
Synthetic vitamins are poorly absorbed by the body - this has been proven more than once. According to the results of laboratory tests, minerals are not always present in the declared concentration. (These are the errors of manufacturers of even very expensive feeds)
The fact that food is enriched with vitamins and minerals does not surprise anyone. Synthetic vitamins are poorly absorbed by the body - this has been proven more than once. According to the results of laboratory tests, minerals are not always present in the declared concentration. (These are the errors of manufacturers of even very expensive feeds).
The disadvantages include:
- large grain part. Even if grain-free feed is declared, the share of potatoes with starch exceeds 50%;
- the manufacturer is disingenuous by calling offal and meat and bone meal meat;
- The “delicacies” category is very surprising. Low-protein food is formed into different shapes and served in an excellent assortment;
- by going to the company’s website you may not find the food you need;
- The supply of canned food for Russia is clearly not adjusted (there will be no delivery in the near future).
Super premium product: main ingredients
About 6 types of Meradog food are currently supplied to the Russian market. The composition of all varieties of this product is as balanced as possible. Most super-premium foods are made from chicken. They may also contain rice, corn, barley, omega acids, carnitine, and antioxidants. Protein in this food, depending on the age group of dogs it is intended for, may contain 22-25%, fat - 8-15%, fiber - 2-2.5%.
One of the most popular foods in this line, Odor-Stop (“smell-stop”), intended for adult dogs of different breeds with normal activity, has, for example, the following composition:
- chicken flour - 30%;
- fishmeal - 2%;
- corn, rice, barley;
- animal fat and protein;
- corn gluten;
- beet chips;
- flaxseed oil;
- yeast extract;
- egg powder;
- salmon oil;
- sunflower oil;
- chicory and yucca powder;
- sodium chloride.
MERA Pure Sensitive dog food review
MERA Pure Sensitive dry food for dogs is produced by MERA Tiernahrung GmbH in Germany.
Official website - (in English), it contains information about the entire line of feed (compositions, recommended feeding rates, etc.). This can be classified as a super-premium class, or premium. There are two more lines of MERA dog food - NATURE'S EFFECT and Essential. The same company produces Mera Finest Fit and Country Taste cat foods.
Composition of MERA Pure Sensitive food
Let's get acquainted with the composition of MERA Pure Sensitive food using the example of the Mini Lamb & Rice option (for adult dogs of small breeds, with lamb and rice):
Photo of the composition indicated on the package.
The first ingredient is rice (47.5%), a source of carbohydrates. Some other (grain-free) formulas use potatoes and potato starch instead of rice. The second ingredient is lamb protein* (21%, dehydrated), a source of protein. *In the original lamb protein (lamb protein). Also further in composition there is vegetable protein - rice protein, pea protein.
Considering the percentage of “lamb protein”, most of the 23.5% protein indicated in the guaranteed analysis should come from this ingredient. What is important is that animal proteins are better digestible and richer in amino acid composition than plant proteins.
It should also be noted that formulas with potatoes contain fresh meat (25-40%, turkey, chicken, fish, etc.). These formulas can be classified as super-premium. There is even an Insect protein option based on insect protein.
Lamb fat, sunflower oil, salmon oil are sources of fats and fatty acids. Beet chips, flaxseeds, lignocellulose are sources of fiber. Flax seeds are also rich in unsaturated fatty acids. Liver hydrolyzate is a natural flavoring additive.
Brewer's yeast is rich in B-group vitamins. Potassium chloride - potassium salt, is an emulsifier, safe. Sodium pantaphosphate is an antioxidant, acidity regulator, stabilizer, approved for use in most countries. Sodium chloride is common table salt, a source of sodium, and partly a preservative and flavoring agent. Inulin from chicory is a prebiotic and improves digestion.
The technological additives indicate “antioxidants”, without specifying which ones.
Advantages and disadvantages
The benefits of the food include:
- the main part of the protein is of animal origin;
- no wheat, corn, gluten used;
- There are grain-free formulas, formulas with fresh meat and even based on insect protein;
- good vitamin and mineral supplement.
Disadvantages can be considered:
- in the original lamb protein, and in translation “protein from meat” (if it is made from meat - excellent, but if not only - I would like to know from which parts of the lamb);
- The antioxidants used are not specified.
Premium feed composition
Such “pads” from “Mera” are also of high quality and are deservedly popular among consumers. The proteins contained here, as already mentioned, are mainly plant-based, but their composition is as balanced as possible. These “Meradog” “pads” are made from corn and wheat. Unfortunately, the manufacturer usually does not indicate in what quantity they are introduced into the feed. However, they usually come first in the list of ingredients in Mera. Also, the “pads” of this group in most cases contain chicken meat.
The popular premium food “Meradog” Brocken, for example, has the following composition:
- corn and wheat;
- chicken's meat;
- Brewer's yeast;
- sunflower oil;
- calcium carbonate;
- animal fat and protein;
- linseed oil;
- beet chips;
- crackling flour.
Judging by the reviews available on the Internet, dog owners and breeders have some doubts about the last ingredient. Perhaps "crackling flour" is simply a mistranslation from German.
Cost and where to buy
Until recently, food of this brand was a rarity in Russia and it was quite difficult to purchase it anywhere. Today, products from this manufacturer are quite common in our country. In any case, in large cities it will most likely not be difficult to find such food in pet stores. In Moscow, Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Meradog food is sold in many specialized retail outlets. Residents of small settlements always have the opportunity to order such “pads” via the Internet.
Meradog food is quite expensive because its quality is simply excellent. So, for 12.5 kg of such feed, for example, you will have to pay about 2500-3500 rubles, depending on the supplier.
Main advantages
Thus, the advantages of Meradog food, among other things, include:
- high percentage of natural meat content in the super-premium line;
- a huge range of useful vitamins and microelements;
- almost completely natural composition;
- a wide range of.
Some components included in this food, among other things, can have a beneficial effect on the health of dogs. So, for example, chicory powder nourishes and strengthens the muscular system of the eyes of animals, yucca has anti-inflammatory properties, beet chips can normalize digestive processes, etc.
Can food be harmful?
Some disadvantage of Meradog feed, in addition to its high cost, is that it contains a fairly large amount of corn. For people, this product, of course, can be considered quite nutritious. After all, a person receives energy mainly from carbohydrates, of which corn contains a lot.
The body of dogs, unfortunately, is structured a little differently. Such animals obtain energy mainly from proteins. Since corn does not contain much of these, unfortunately, it cannot be called too nutritious for dogs. In addition, plant protein is also very poorly absorbed by carnivorous creatures.
But still, even not too expensive Meradog feeds must include chicken meat. The proteins contained in this product are simply perfectly absorbed by the dog’s body. In this regard, such meat is perhaps second only to eggs. So the composition of the food of the named brand can still be considered quite balanced and beneficial for the body of pets.
Dog food MERA Pure Sensitive - reviews
MERA dry food from the Pure Sensitive line is quite common in Russia, so reviews about them are not uncommon. Below we have collected some of the newest and most informative ones we found.
Customer Reviews
Anonymous writes:
I have a pug and he has a very sensitive digestion. We have been feeding this food for over four years now. No allergies, eats with pleasure. We alternate with food containing turkey and rice. The food has a convenient biscuit shape and size. This is very important for me because my dog has a flat face and large biscuits are difficult for her to eat.
Ilya writes:
Advantages: High-quality food, composition, the dog eats with pleasure, no allergies. Zip fastener. Large volume of packaging. Large granules, which is important for medium-large breeds. Disadvantages: Somewhat strong smell of food.
Excellent price/quality ratio. Before this I fed Orijen Puppy Large Breed, but it is always out of stock. I switched to Mera and I don’t regret anything, and most importantly the dog is happy.
Olga writes:
I took it as a new source of protein for an animal with allergies, but in fact it contains not only insects, but also poultry. The animals eat well, the smell is not pleasant, but ordinary. Convenient packaging. A little expensive for this composition. Unfortunately, it did not help solve our allergy problem.
How to feed
Both varieties of the Meradog product - premium and super-premium - are often used by pet lovers and kennel owners as the main food for dogs. One of the features of this food, among other things, is that, unlike the products of many other brands, even expensive ones, it causes a feeling of fullness quite quickly. That is, dogs receiving this food never overeat.
However, of course, you should give the Meradog product to your pet only in the quantities required for it. It is certainly not worth overfeeding your dog with such “pads”. The size of Meradog portions is determined, of course, during feeding depending on the size, breed, and age of the dog.
The manufacturer usually indicates the required dosages for each type of product on the packaging. But in principle, dogs can be fed “Meradog” in accordance with the standard norms developed by veterinarians for dry “pads”. For example, it is considered:
- for adult dogs weighing 2-5 kg with a low level of physical activity, 60-90 g of this food per day will be enough;
- for animals 20 kg - 280 g/day;
- 40 kg - 480 g;
- 60 kg - 640 g.
When using the described food as the main one, the dog, among other things, must receive at least 50 g of water per 1 kg of weight per day.
Consumer Reviews
Of course, dog owners themselves have a good opinion about Meradog. As pet lovers note, their pets accept this food in the overwhelming majority of cases very favorably. Judging by the reviews, even very picky and capricious dogs often do not refuse Merodog food.
The advantages of this brand's product among pet lovers also include its very pleasant smell. There is nothing artificial in this food. That's why it smells like human food. Also, many dog owners note that even in pets with a sensitive digestive system, this food never causes any problems with the stomach or intestines.
Judging by the reviews available on the Internet, Meradog food can be considered a truly high-quality product. Consumers consider the only drawback of these “pads,” of course, to be their rather high cost. However, as animal lovers note, feeding a dog with such a product is still cheaper than natural food.
Conclusions about MeraDog food
The notorious German quality has clearly weakened. This food is not the best for feeding your pet.
Assessing the reviews of owners who fed their pet this food, the output of fecal matter after eating increases greatly. This indicates a high content of substances (fillers) that are not digestible by the dog’s intestines. In addition, low energy value will push the animal to seek additional food or increase the portion.
The inconvenience of large bags is that the manufacturer, when producing 12 kg, did not provide a zip fastener.
