Blue Buffalo Life Protection Puppy Dog Chicken 26LB

Product Information:

Love them like family. Feed them like family.®
Natural Ingredients for Superior Nutrition • High-Quality Protein • Wholesome Whole Grains • Healthy Garden Veggies • Antioxidant-Rich Fruit

Your dog fills your life with unconditional love, so it's only natural that you want to feed him with the same care that you would feed a family member. That's why BLUE® dry food contains only the finest natural ingredients - the kind of healthy, high-quality ingredients you can feel good about giving him. We consider our dogs to be family members who deserve the best, so all BLUE foods are made with only the finest natural ingredients plus the extra protection of our exclusive LifeSource® Bits.

Natural Ingredients for Superior Nutrition
High-Quality Protein – Deboned chicken, lamb or fish is always the first ingredient.
Wholesome Whole Grains – Brown rice and barley
Healthy Garden Veggies – Whole carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley and more
Antioxidant-Rich Fruit – Blueberries and cranberries

What's in BLUE® dry food.
•Delicious real meat
•Healthy garden veggies and fruit
•Exclusive LifeSource® Bits, a precise blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants

What's not in BLUE® dry food.
•Chicken (or poultry) by-product meals
•Corn, wheat or soy
•Artificial preservatives or flavors

TRUE BLUE PROMISE
Only the Finest Natural Ingredients
•ALWAYS Starts with REAL CHICKEN
•NO Chicken/Poultry By-Product Meals
•NO Corn, Wheat or Soy
•NO Artificial Preservatives, Colors or Flavors

BLUE Puppy Formula Chicken Recipe
DHA & ARA Promote Cognitive Development • Supports Muscle & Bone Development • Natural Food for Puppies • Enhanced with added vitamins and minerals
Naturally healthy BLUE Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe is holistically formulated to help support the essential needs of growing puppies.
• Brain & Eye Development: DHA, an important amino acid found in mother’s milk, contributes to the development of cognitive learning and retinal function.
• Healthy Muscle Growth: High-quality protein from deboned chicken or lamb; for large breed puppies, L-Carnitine is included for lean muscle growth.
• Strong Bones & Teeth: An optimal blend of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin A helps to ensure that bones grow properly; for large breed puppies, this precise blend of ingredients helps to ensure that bones grow at the proper pace.
• Dental Health: Unique “puppy” kibble is the perfect size for smaller jaws and the ideal shape to promote tartar removal.
• Healthy Skin & Coat: The optimal balance of Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids helps promote a shiny coat and healthy skin.
• Immune System Health: Essential vitamins, chelated minerals and important antioxidants help support the immune system.

Enhanced LifeSource® Bits With Super 7 Antioxidants
BLUE’s exclusive LifeSource Bits are a precise blend of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that are “cold-formed” to retain their potency. Formulated by holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists, the ingredients in LifeSource Bits help support:
• Immune system health
• Life stage requirements
• Healthy oxidative balance

Nutrition Statement:
BLUE Life Protection Formula® Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth.

Ingredients :
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Peas, Tomato Pomace (source of Lycopene), Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Dried Egg, Potatoes, Salt, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid and ARA-Arachidonic Acid), Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Potato Starch, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Caramel, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Garlic, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Oil of Rosemary, L-Lysine, Parsley, Kelp, Blueberries, Cranberries, Apples, Spinach, Blackberries, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Barley Grass, Turmeric, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Taurine, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, L-Carnitine, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Beta Carotene, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite.

Guaranteed Analysis 

Crude Protein	27.0% min
Crude Fat	16.0% min
Crude Fiber	5.0% max
Moisture	10.0% max
Calcium	1.1% min
Phosphorus	0.8% min
Choline	2,750 mg/kg min
ARA*	0.04% min
DHA*	0.10%  min
Omega 3 Fatty Acids*	0.75% min
Omega 6 Fatty Acids*	3.0% min

 

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Recommended Daily Feeding Chart
Weight in lb (kg)	1-3 months	3-5 months	5-7 months	7-12 months
	Cups (grams)
2.5 lb   (1.1 kg)                5 lb   (2.3 kg)             10 lb    (4.5 kg)             15 lb    (6.8 kg)             20 lb    (9.1 kg)             30 lb    (13.6 kg)             40 lb    (18.1 kg)             60 lb    (27.2 kg)	2/3 (62) 1(105) 1-1/2 (177) 2-1/4 (239) 2-3/4 (297) 3-3/4 (403) 4-1/2 (500) 6-1/4 (677)	1/2 (42) 3/4 (70) 1-1/4 (118) 1-1/2 (160) 1-3/4 (198) 2-1/2 (268) 3 (333) 4 (451)	1/3 (37) 2/3 (63) 1 (106) 1-1/2 (144) 1-2/3 (178) 2-1/4 (242) 2-3/4 (300) 3-3/4 (406)	1/4 (33) 1/2 (56) 3/4 (94) 1-1/4 (128) 1-1/2 (158) 2 (215) 2-1/2 (266) 3-1/4 (361)
*Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup (237 ml). Cup measurements are rounded to the nearest fractional cup. Calorie Content (ME Calculated, as fed): 3,695 Kcals/kg, 406 Kcals/cup

 

Feeding Guidelines:
Individual puppy’s requirements may vary from this chart due to age, breed, environment and activity level. Adjust food as required to maintain optimal body condition and ask your veterinarian if you are unsure. Meal Frequency: Until 6 months old: 3 meals per day. 6-12 months old: 2 meals per day.