Full Source is a dry-only line of six raw-coated kibbles. Four are With Healthy Grains recipes that use brown rice and oatmeal, and the other two are grain free and use sweet potatoes and potatoes. A named meat or fish comes first in every ingredient list, egg appears in five of the six recipes, and no recipe lists peas or lentils.
Protein runs from 26% in Lamb & Venison to 34% in three recipes, and estimated starch runs from 28.5% to 37.5%, all as fed. The line averages 31.7% protein and 31.5% starch, compared with a kibble catalog average of 26.9% protein and 37.4% starch, so it leans higher in protein and lower in starch than typical dry food. Calories average 386 kcal per cup, close to the catalog's 395.
Lamb & Venison is the exception. It sits just under the catalog average for protein and has the most starch in the line. Most recipes mix several animal proteins, such as chicken, beef and fish, which leaves few options for dogs that need a single protein. Two recipes, Large Breed and Beef & Bison, are listed as discontinued.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Puppy Recipe | 34% | 17% | 28.5% | 401 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Large Breed Recipe | 34% | 17% | 28.5% | -- | Deboned Beef, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Grain-Free Raw-Coated Kibble with Chicken & Duck | 34% | 17% | 28.5% | 389 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal |
| Grain-Free Raw-Coated Kibble with Beef & Bison | 32% | 16% | 31.5% | 383 | Deboned Beef, Salmon Meal, Sweet Potatoes |
| With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble with Salmon & Whitefish | 30% | 15% | 34.5% | 377 | Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Brown Rice |
| With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble with Lamb & Venison | 26% | 16% | 37.5% | 380 | Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Brown Rice |
| Line average | 31.7% | 16.3% | 31.5% | 386 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
34% protein · 17% fat · 28.5% starch · 401 kcal/cup · Puppy
This is the line's only puppy recipe, and deboned chicken, chicken meal and duck meal come before brown rice and oatmeal. At 34% protein, 17% fat and 401 kcal per cup, it is the most calorie-dense kibble here and suits growing dogs on a grain-inclusive diet.
Full review of With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Puppy Recipe34% protein · 17% fat · 28.5% starch · Adult
Sold for large breeds, this recipe leads with deboned beef and adds chicken meal, whitefish meal and bison, at 34% protein and 28.5% estimated starch. It suits owners of big adult dogs who want grains and a mix of proteins, though it is listed as discontinued.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Large Breed Recipe34% protein · 17% fat · 28.5% starch · 389 kcal/cup · Adult
This is one of two grain-free recipes. It is built on deboned chicken, chicken meal and turkey meal, the only turkey in the line, with sweet potatoes and potatoes as its carbohydrates. At 34% protein and 28.5% estimated starch, it suits grain-free adults whose owners want the line's top protein figure.
Full review of Grain-Free Raw-Coated Kibble with Chicken & Duck32% protein · 16% fat · 31.5% starch · 383 kcal/cup · Adult
This grain-free recipe leads with deboned beef and salmon meal, then sweet potatoes, potatoes and dried egg product, and it also lists lamb and bison. At 32% protein and 31.5% estimated starch, it suits grain-free adults that eat red meat, though it is listed as discontinued.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Grain-Free Raw-Coated Kibble with Beef & Bison30% protein · 15% fat · 34.5% starch · 377 kcal/cup · Adult
Deboned salmon and salmon meal come first, followed by brown rice, oatmeal and barley, and pork is the only other animal protein listed. With the least fat in the line at 15% and 377 kcal per cup, it suits adults that do well on fish.
Full review of With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble with Salmon & Whitefish26% protein · 16% fat · 37.5% starch · 380 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only recipe here with venison. It leads with deboned lamb and lamb meal and also includes salmon meal and beef. It has the least protein in the line at 26% and the most estimated starch at 37.5%, so it suits owners who want a more moderate protein level.
Full review of With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble with Lamb & VenisonOnly part of the line is. Grain-Free Chicken & Duck and Grain-Free Beef & Bison use sweet potatoes and potatoes, while the four With Healthy Grains recipes use brown rice and oatmeal. No Full Source recipe lists peas or lentils.
Three recipes tie at 34% protein: the Puppy Recipe, the Large Breed Recipe and Grain-Free Chicken & Duck. Lamb & Venison has the least at 26%.
Yes. The With Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Puppy Recipe is the line's only puppy recipe. It lists 34% protein, 17% fat and 401 kcal per cup, with deboned chicken as the first ingredient.
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (35.6% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 32% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
33% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
Merrick Full Source with Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food
38.2% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Merrick Full Source with Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble Large Breed Recipe Dry Dog Food
29% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Merrick Full Source with Healthy Grains Raw-Coated Kibble with Salmon & Whitefish Dry Dog Food
377 kcal per cup
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We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.
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