Blue Buffalo Basics Limited Ingredient Diet Turkey & Potato Recipe Senior Dry Dog Food
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Sometimes, less is more! Blue Buffalo’s Basics Limited Ingredient Diet, Natural Senior Dry Dog Food is a delicious, limited-ingredient diet made with fewer ingredients for senior sidekicks with food sensitivities. Taurine helps support heart health, while chondroitin and glucosamine support your BFF’s joint health and mobility. This recipe starts with real turkey and includes pumpkin and easily digested carbohydrates like potatoes and peas. It’s also crafted with BLUE’s exclusive LifeSource Bits—a combination of selected antioxidants, minerals and vitamins picked by veterinarians and animal nutritionists to support your dog’s overall health and wellness. Now your paw-tner really has something to wag his tail about!
Key Benefits- Starts with real turkey, followed by other high-quality ingredients like potatoes, peas and pumpkin to support healthy digestion.
- Limited-ingredient senior dog food with essential proteins and carbohydrates to help meet your dog’s energy requirements.
- Free from chicken, beef, corn, wheat, soy, dairy and eggs for sensitive sidekicks.
- Made with LifeSource Bits—a blend of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins chosen by vets and animal nutritionists to support your pup’s immune health, life stage requirements and a healthy oxidative balance.
- All-natural dog food made without poultry by-product meals, artificial flavors or preservatives.
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Item Number51891
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Weight4.0 pounds
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BrandBlue Basics
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LifestageSenior
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Breed SizeSmall Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds
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Food FormDry Food
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Special DietSensitive Digestion, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Limited Ingredient Diet, Chicken-Free
Deboned Turkey, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Potatoes, Peas, Turkey Meal, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Pumpkin, Dried Chicory Root, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Salt, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), DL-Methionine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, 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), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.
Caloric Content3,462 kcal/kg, 348 kcal/cup
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
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| Crude Protein | 18.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 10.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 7.0% max |
| Moisture | 10.0% max |
| DHA | 0.1% min |
| Calcium | 0.8% min |
| Phosphorus | 0.6% min |
| Vitamin E | 300 IU/kg min |
| Taurine | 0.1% min |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.5% min |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2.0% min |
| Ascorbic Acid | 100mg/kg min |
| Glucosamine | 400 mg/kg min |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 300 mg/kg min |
| Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
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| Up to 15 lbs | 1/2 - 1 1/4 |
| 16 - 25 lbs | 1 1/4 - 2 |
| 26 - 40 lbs | 2 - 2 3/4 |
| 41 - 60 lbs | 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 |
| 61 - 80 lbs | 3 3/4 - 4 1/2 |
| 81 - 100 lbs | 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 |
| 100+ lbs | 5 1/2 + 1/2 per 20 lbs |
Start by mixing 25% of BLUE with your dog’s old food, and gradually increase the proportion of BLUE over the next 14 days.
Limited Ingredient Diet for Dogs with Food Sensitivities
For some furry family members, the ingredients they don't eat are just as important as the ones they do. BLUE Basics is made with a limited number of carefully selected ingredients for a well-balanced diet that may prove helpful to dogs with food sensitivities. BLUE Basics features real meat from a single animal protein source that's not often used in dog food and nutritious carbohydrates that are more easily digested. Like all BLUE foods, BLUE Basics is made from the finest natural ingredients enhanced with vitamins and minerals.
Finding the Right Pet Food Is Easy
BLUE has more foods specific to breed size and life stages than any other natural pet food. You'll find healthy, delicious BLUE Basics recipes for your small or large breed puppy, adult or senior dog, with grain-free formulas available as well.
The True BLUE Promise
BLUE is formulated with only the finest natural ingredients:
Always features protein-rich real meat
NO chicken (or poultry) by-product meals
NO corn, wheat or soy
A Sampling of Premium Natural Ingredients
KELP: This healthy seaweed helps support the immune system, contributes to skin and coat shine, and provides a rich supply of natural minerals.
BLUEBERRIES: Loaded with vitamins C and E, healthy carbs, fiber and powerful antioxidants for immune system support and urinary tract health.
PUMPKIN: Rich in beta-carotene, vitamin A, iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc, plus a good source of fiber to help regulate digestion.
CRANBERRIES: Rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, manganese and vitamin K, and supports immunity and urinary health.
Exclusive LifeSource Bits
All BLUE dry food formulas feature a precise blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants selected by holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists to help promote immune system health, fulfill life stage requirements and support a healthy oxidative balance.
Formulated to Help Mature Dogs Stay Healthy
Energy to Stay Active: Essential proteins and carbohydrates help maintain energy requirements for a healthy lifestyle.
Healthy Heart: Taurine, an important amino acid, helps maintain heart health.
Healthy Immune System: Essential vitamins, chelated minerals and important antioxidants help support the immune system.
Healthy Muscle Maintenance: High-quality protein from deboned turkey and turkey meal helps maintain strong muscles.
Brain and Eye Health: DHA, an important fatty acid, helps promote healthy cognitive and retinal function.
Joint Health: Glucosamine and chondroitin help support joint and hip function and overall mobility.
Compare BLUE Buffalo's Unique Recipes
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BLUE Basics |
BLUE Wilderness |
BLUE Freedom |
BLUE Life Protection Formula |
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| REAL MEAT | Turkey, Salmon, Duck, Lamb, Duck | Chicken, Duck, Salmon, Bison, Rabbit, Red Meat | Beef, Chicken, Lamb | Chicken, Fish, Lamb |
| LIFE STAGE FORMULAS | Puppy, Adult, Senior | Puppy, Adult, Senior | Puppy, Adult, Senior | Puppy, Adult, Senior |
| BREED SIZE FORMULAS | Small, Standard, Large | Toy, Small, Standard, Large | Small, Standard, Large | Toy, Small, Standard, Large |
| WET FOOD FORMULAS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FORMULAS |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GRAIN-FREE FORMULAS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TREATS | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| MEAT ROLLS | No | Yes | No | No |
About BLUE Buffalo
Blue Buffalo began with unconditional love and some furry inspiration from a large breed Airedale, Blue. When Blue's family started a pet food company, their vision was clear. They wanted every pet parent to be able to feed their pet with the same care they would feed family. So they created the #1 natural pet specialty food to help furry family members live happy, healthy lives. Of course, they named it after Blue.
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Blue Buffalo Basics Diet Turkey & Potato
By Theresa on Apr 19, 2021
I have a very picky senior dog who chooses selectively what to eat. It was by the 3rd day of transitioning to Blue Buffalo Basics when he finally realized how much more scrumptious this meal was. Now, mind you...he is still very picky but once he gets his nose in his bowl - he doesn't stop till it is all gone. I am very, very pleased with this brand.
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My 3 dogs love it
By Pamm on Apr 7, 2021
All my dogs love it and I like the fact it comes in small pieces so it's easy for them to eat. All my dogs are 10+ years old. I'm really excited it comes in a bigger bag also. My last senior food I had to buy 4 bags because it only came in small bags.
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Dog wouldn’t touch it
By CMH13 on Jan 11, 2021
My dog has never been a fan of hard food. She’s not one of those run to the bowl when she hears the bag type of dogs (unless it’s cheap, terribly unhealthy hard food), but she has never done anything like this. She refuses to touch this food. I wrongfully assumed because it was Senior that it would be a little softer. She’s not a senior but she’s going on 6 & developing some dental issues. When she wouldn’t touch her food the first day, even though I mixed it with the food she was currently eating, I thought maybe she was having teeth pain. So I added some hot water & she did eat some. The next day I tried it again & she wouldn’t try it. Offered it without water but mixed with other food & she My dog has never been a fan of hard food. She’s not one of those run to the bowl when she hears the bag type of dogs (unless it’s cheap, terribly unhealthy hard food), but she has never done anything like this. She refuses to touch this food. I wrongfully assumed because it was Senior that it would be a little softer. She’s not a senior but she’s going on 6 & developing some dental issues. When she wouldn’t touch her food the first day, even though I mixed it with the food she was currently eating, I thought maybe she was having teeth pain. So I added some hot water & she did eat some. The next day I tried it again & she wouldn’t try it. Offered it without water but mixed with other food & she literally picked out the other food & left the BB in the bow or on the floor. Which is not easy for a Rottweiler. A few days in, I ran out of her original food which I expected to last longer due to mixing but since she wasn’t eating that didn’t happen, so I had to completely put her on the BB. No matter what I did to it, she wouldn’t eat it. She refused it for almost 3 days & resorted to stealing food off the counter or nosing through the garbage. I finally had to run out & get her some of the unhealthy cheap stuff that I knew she would at least eat. I’m hoping I can find something that works for her, but times are tough right now & other things take priority over gambling on a pricey bag of dog food that might make my dog refuse to eat for 3 days. Frustrating. … more
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Great kibble for seniors
By Busterman on Feb 9, 2021
I just received this Sunday. Both of my senior dogs live it. I do add a,little of the canned turkey for seniors and a little warm water. Both of my teo,two, very picky, I have tried other types of kibble, they would not eat. I strongly,recommend Bkue Buffalo!
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Blue Buffalo Turkey
By Glory on Apr 4, 2021
I am very pleased with the Blue Buffalo Turkey dry dog food. My dogs can not eat chicken. My dogs just love the turkey.
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Awesome food
By Frida on Feb 19, 2021
My baby is 17 and always had digestive issues even with the vet prescribed food nothing worked. Thanks to a Blue rep I found the perfect food for my baby.
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Wow! Really fast
By fast on Dec 27, 2020
This food has done wonders for my dog. At my veterinarian’s suggestion, I switched my 7 year old male to senior diet. This quickly cured his loose bowels problem. He has been great since. Last night, I noticed that I only have a few day’s left, so I ordered to move up his auto ship by a few days. The food was at my door in 18 hours! Wow.
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Happier Pup
By Cruz on Nov 13, 2020
My older dog has seemingly been having more digestive issues as evidenced by the amount of "gas passing" that clears the room. Switched her to this food based on reviews and it seems to be making a difference. She is a chow hound so will eat anything, so was not concerned about her not eating it. I will keep her on this for a few months to see if it consistently makes her a pleasure to be around....lol.
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good stuff
By manu on Jan 24, 2021
feed the first time. i have 3 dogs, all senior. my german shepard has every time problems mit digestiv i mix it with cook food. till now it is okay
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Blue Basics
By Lexie on Mar 12, 2021
The product and service was great. Will definitely be ordering again soon. Thank you.
