Merrick Fresh Selects Frequently Asked Questions

“Human Grade” is a term defined by the AAFCO that indicates that a food meets the same FDA standards as food made for human consumption. Whether or not a food is labeled as human grade has absolutely no impact on its safety or nutritional adequacy.

Yes, Merrick Fresh Selects offers a complete and balanced diet for your adult dog and can be fed alone or paired with other Merrick dry and wet products.

All of our fresh frozen pet foods are 100% complete and balanced for all adult dogs. When feeding Merrick Fresh Selects there is no need to add a multivitamin or other supplement, unless recommended by a vet. Our pet foods are formulated to be complete and balanced for a pet’s life stage, and every quality ingredient plays a role in delivering the nutrients dogs need to thrive. Pet food makes up the entirety of a pet’s diet, so it needs to deliver all of the nutrients they need. That’s why pet foods so often use the phrase “complete and balanced.” 

Yes, our recipes are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs. 

Merrick Fresh Selects are currently offered at select Petco stores across the United States as well as online at Chewy.

We recommend you store Merrick Fresh Selects in the freezer. For mealtimes, simply pull from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator. Total shelf life at production and frozen is 18 months. Thawed meals stay fresh when sealed and refrigerated in the original package for up to 7 days. Once opened, store within the refrigerator and use within 5 days.

Leave Merrick Fresh Selects open in your dog's dish no longer than 30-60 minutes. After opening, cover and refrigerate any unused portion of the product.

Merrick Fresh Selects are delivered completely frozen. We recommend storing Merrick Fresh Selects in the freezer. For mealtimes, simply pull from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator. Thawed meals stay fresh when sealed and refrigerated in the original package for up to 7 days. Once opened, store in the refrigerator and use within 5 days. Do not refreeze.

Thaw in the fridge when ready to serve. For all Fresh Selects recipes: Thawed food stays fresh when stored in the refrigerator in an unopened package for up to 7 days. Once opened, store within the refrigerator and use within 5 days.

Thawed food stays fresh when stored in the refrigerator in an unopened package for up to 7 days. Once opened, store within the refrigerator and use within 5 days.

Please reference the feeding instructions included on our website within the individual product pages.

Yes, you can add Fresh Selects as a topper to other foods! Keep in mind when feeding with our Merrick dry foods, one cup of Merrick Fresh Selects replaces approximately ¼ cup of dry dog food. See packaging for specific details for each recipe.