German animal feeds are very 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 suitable even for human consumption.
Some German feed manufacturers are well known and popular in Russia. Other companies have begun to market their quality products relatively recently. For example, Meradog is such a feed that has just conquered the domestic market.
Main varieties
This food is produced by Mera, a well-known company in Europe. This manufacturer has been manufacturing animal products for about 60 years. There are currently two main varieties of Meradog dry food for dogs on the Russian market:
- super premium;
- premium class.
Such feeds differ primarily in cost, of course. The price of premium pads in the market is lower. At the same time, they contain about 2-2.5 times less meat than in a super-premium product. The composition of the most expensive food "Merodog", for example, this ingredient includes about 30%. In the "pillows" of the same premium class from this meat producer contains an average of 11%.
Thus, the Meradog super-premium feed contains more animal protein. The cheaper premium product from this manufacturer contains more vegetable. Also, the difference between these two types of food is that the “pads” of the super-premium include, among other things, additives that improve the digestion of dogs and remove toxins from their body.
Of course, all Meradog products supplied to the market contain various kinds of vitamins and minerals needed by the body of pets. The composition of the feed from this manufacturer is absolutely natural. Sufficiently attractive appearance and pleasant texture - this is what, among other things, judging by the reviews, Meradog food is different. The photo above shows the packaging of feed from this manufacturer.
What lines are delivered
On the domestic market today you can buy Meradog feed, both premium and super-premium, intended for:
- for puppies;
- adult dogs;
- elderly animals;
- active dogs.
Mera has been supplying the market with the main two varieties of feed (premium and super premium) for a very long time. But a few years ago, the specialists of this company developed another group - exclusive. Such a product, according to the manufacturer, is just great for nurseries. Of course, Meradog is most often purchased for puppies. But if you wish, you can buy a product from this line for manufacturers, and even for “retired” dogs.
Hypoallergenic products
Mera produces, among other things, food designed for dogs with sensitive digestion and prone to allergic reactions. If desired, you can purchase "pads" of this type, designed for both adult animals and puppies. Hypoallergenic Meradog food is more expensive than usual. However, judging by the reviews of veterinarians and pet lovers, for dogs with a tendency to allergies, it is really just perfect.
One of the main features
Meradog dog feeds are delivered to the market in a very wide assortment. One of the features of this product is precisely the richness of tastes and varieties in composition. Universal producer intended for dogs of different ages and sizes, this manufacturer practically does not produce. Each type of "pads" of this brand is designed for a specific group of animals.
Super Premium Product: Essential Ingredients
About 6 types of Meradog feeds are currently supplied to the Russian market. Composition all varieties of such a product are as balanced as possible. Most super-premium feeds are made on the basis of chicken meat. They may also include rice, corn, barley, omega acids, carnitine, antioxidants. Proteins in such a feed, depending on what age group of dogs it is intended for, may contain 22-25%, fat - 8-15%, fiber - 2-2.5%.
One of the most popular feeds of this Odor-Stop line (“smell-stop”), intended for adult dogs of different breeds with normal activity, has, for example, the following composition:
- chicken meat 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.
Premium Feed Composition
Such “pads” from “Mer” are also of high quality and enjoy well-deserved popularity among consumers. Proteins here are contained, as already mentioned, mainly vegetable, but they have the most balanced composition. Such "pads" "Meradog" are made on the basis of corn and wheat. Unfortunately, the exact amount of them is introduced into the feed, the manufacturer usually does not indicate. However, they are usually on the first place in the list of ingredients at 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;
- flour from cracklings.
As for the last ingredient, dog owners and breeders, judging by the reviews available on the Web, have some doubts. Perhaps "cracklings flour" is simply a wrong translation from German.
The composition of hypoallergenic feed
Such products from "Measure" differ primarily in that they do not contain chicken and corn. For example, dog owners can purchase Meradog hypoallergenic food:
- with turkey and rice;
- with herring and potatoes;
- with lamb and rice.
Also in the composition of such "pads" may include the meat of a buffalo, sheep, deer.
Cost, and where to buy
More recently, feed of this brand in Russia was a rarity and it was rather difficult to get it anywhere. Today, products from this manufacturer in our country is quite common. In any case, in big cities, finding such food in pet stores is not likely to be difficult. In Moscow, Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg Meradog feed is sold in many specialized retail outlets. Residents of small settlements always have the opportunity to write such "pads" via the Internet.
Meradog fodder costs, because they differ in excellent quality, of course, quite expensive. So, for 12.5 kg of such feed, for example, you will have to pay about 2500-3500 rubles., Depending on the supplier.
Is there Meradog food for cats?
Of course, the German company Mera produces mainly "pads" designed specifically for feeding dogs. However, on the market today there is a food designed specifically for cats. The main protein ingredient of such pads is usually also chicken meat. If desired, pet lovers can buy this food for both adult cats and kittens.
Main advantages
Thus, the advantages of Meradog feed, among other things, include:
- high percentage of natural meat in the super-premium line;
- a huge set of useful vitamins and minerals;
- almost completely natural composition;
- a wide range of.
Some of the components that make up this feed, among other things, can have a beneficial effect on the health of dogs. So, for example, chicory powder nourishes and strengthens the muscle system of the eyes of animals, yucca has an anti-inflammatory property, beet chips can normalize digestion processes, etc.
Can the feed harm
In addition to its high cost, Meradog feeds are considered to be some disadvantage in that they contain a rather large amount of corn. For people, this product, of course, can be considered quite nutritious. After all, a person receives energy mainly from carbohydrates, which in corn contains a lot.
The body of dogs, unfortunately, is arranged a little differently. The energy such animals receive mainly from proteins. Since there are not many such ones in corn, unfortunately it cannot be called too nutritious for dogs. In addition, vegetable protein is also very poorly absorbed by carnivorous creatures.
But nevertheless, the composition of even not too expensive Meradog feeds includes chicken meat without fail. Proteins contained in this product are simply perfectly absorbed by the body of dogs. In this regard, such meat is inferior, perhaps, only to eggs. So the composition of the feed of the named brand can still be considered quite balanced and useful for the body of pets.
How to feed
Both types of Meradog product - premium and super premium - are often used by pet lovers and kennel owners as their main food for dogs. One of the features of this food, among other things, is that it, in contrast to the products of many other brands, even expensive ones, causes a feeling of fullness quite quickly. That is, dogs receiving such food never overeat.
However, giving the Meradog product to your pet, of course, is necessary only in the quantities necessary for it. Overfeeding the dog with such "pads", of course, is not worth it. Serving size "Meradog" is determined, of course, when feeding, depending on the size, breed, age of the dog.
The required dosage for each type of product is usually indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging. But in principle, Meradogom dogs can be fed in accordance with standard standards 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 such food per day will be quite enough;
- for animals 20 kg - 280 g / day;
- 40 kg - 480 g;
- 60 kg - 640 g.
When using the described feed as the main one, the dog, among other things, should receive at least 50 g of water per 1 kg of weight per day.
Dry food "Meradog": reviews of veterinarians
Experts consider this product a very good choice for dogs of all ages. To the pluses of “pillows” from “Mer”, veterinarians attribute their maximum balanced composition in the first place. According to experts, this food is designed so that the dog does not gain fat, namely muscle mass. Veters say that the omega acids included in its composition contribute to the improvement of the structure of the dog’s coat and its healing.
Consumer Reviews
Of course, a good opinion has developed about the "Meradog" and the owners of the dogs themselves. As noted by pet lovers, their pets accept this food in the vast majority of cases very favorably. Judging by the reviews, Merodog fodder is often even picky and capricious dogs.
The pet product lovers also attribute its very pleasant smell to the advantages of this brand. Nothing artificial is contained in this feed. And so 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 Web, Meradog food can be considered a really high-quality product. Consumers consider, of course, their rather high cost as the only drawback of these "pillows". However, as animal lovers say, feeding a dog with such a product is still cheaper than natural food.