Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula was created for the health and well-being of dogs. All formulas start with real meat, whole grains, garden veggies and fruit, plus added LifeSource Bits, a precise blend of nutrients that have been enhanced with a Super 7 package of antioxidant-rich ingredients. This Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe features delicious, protein-rich deboned chicken. And because puppyhood is such an important stage, it features ingredients that support healthy growth and development.
Key Benefits- DHA and ARA for healthy brain and eye development and Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat
- Calcium, phosphorus and essential vitamins for strong bones and teeth and special "puppy-sized" kibble for smaller jaws that promotes tartar removal
- Vitamins, chelated minerals and antioxidants for immune system health
- High-quality protein and L-Carnitine for lean muscle growth
- No corn, wheat, soy or chicken (or poultry) by-product meals
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Item Number46904
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Weight30.0 pounds
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BrandBlue Life Protection
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LifestagePuppy
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Breed SizeLarge Breeds, Giant Breeds
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Food FormDry Food
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Special DietNo Corn No Wheat No Soy
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Pea Protein, Peas, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal (Source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Flaxseed (Source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil (Source of Ara-Arachidonic Acid And Dha-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Salt, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Choline Chloride, Potatoes, Dried Chicory Root, Potassium Chloride, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Dl-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Garlic, L-Carnitine, 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), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Taurine, 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 Content3,634 kcal/kg, 386 kcal/cup
Guaranteed Analysis: | |
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Crude Protein | 26.0% min |
Crude Fat | 15.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 5.0% max |
Moisture | 10.0% max |
DHA | 0.1% min |
Calcium | 1.2% min |
Phosphorus | 1.0% min |
Choline | 2,750 mg/kg min |
ARA | 0.04% min |
L-Carnitine | 100 mg/kg min |
Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.75% min |
Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2.5% min |
Weight of Dog | 1-3 months (cups) | 3-5 months (cups) | 5-7 months (cups) | 7-12 months (cups) |
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Up to 5 lbs | 1/2 - 1 | 1/4 - 3/4 | 1/4 - 1/2 | 1/4 - 1/2 |
6 - 10 lbs | 1 - 1 3/4 | 3/4 - 1 1/4 | 1/2 - 1 | 1/2 - 1 |
10 - 20 lbs | 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 | 1 1/4 - 2 | 1 - 1 3/4 | 1 - 1 1/2 |
21 - 40 lbs | 2 3/4 - 4 3/4 | 2 - 3 1/4 | 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 |
41 - 60 lbs | 4 3/4 - 6 1/2 | 3 1/4 - 4 1/4 | 2 3/4 - 4 | 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 |
61 - 80 lbs | 4 1/4 - 5 1/4 | 4 - 4 3/4 3 1/2 - 4 1/4 |
Start by mixing 25% of BLUE with your puppy's old food, and gradually increase the proportion of BLUE over the next 14 days.

The Original Healthy Formula That Started It All
BLUE Life Protection Formula always features high-quality real meat, healthy fruits and wholesome whole grains. Like all BLUE foods, it's made from the finest natural ingredients enhanced with vitamins and minerals.
Finding the Right Food for Your Best Pal Is Easy
BLUE has more breed size and life stage-specific foods than any other natural pet food. You'll find healthy, delicious BLUE Life Protection Formula recipes for toy, small and large breeds as well as puppies, adults and senior dogs
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
APPLES: Good source of antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fiber, which promotes overall gastrointestinal health.
SPINACH: Rich in carotenoids, including beta-carotene and lutein, and also contains quercetin, a phytochemical with antioxidant properties.
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.

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 Puppies Grow
Brain and Eye Development: Choline plus DHA and ARA fatty acids (like those found in mother's milk) support healthy cognitive learning and retinal function.
Healthy Muscle Growth: High-quality protein from deboned turkey and turkey meal helps develop strong muscles.
Proper Bone Development: A healthy balance of calcium, phosphorus and essential vitamins helps bones grow at the ideal pace.

Dental Health: Special "small-bite" kibble is the perfect size for puppies' jaws and is shaped to help remove tartar.
Healthy Skin and Coat: Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids help develop a shiny coat and healthy skin.
Healthy Immune System: Essential vitamins, chelated minerals and important antioxidants help support immunity.
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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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Needs Re-sealable closure
By Coty on Mar 4, 2021
New puppy, looking for best food. Dalmatian and low purines. Had gotten small bag at pet store, had nice re-sealable closure. Ordered the larger bag from Chewy and to my surprise no re-sealable closure. I'll have the larger bag longer and Blue Buffalo doesn't have larger bags with re-sealable. Disappointing
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Odie loves this food
By Digestive on Feb 18, 2021
Great food my 5 month Silver Standard Puppy loves this food and is growing fast and strong with it. Love the ingredients. Tried Hills Science Diet, and Life’s Abundance and Odie loves Blue and it works well with his digestion.
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Something is off...
By RaeL on Jan 22, 2021
We’ve been using Blue Buffalo for the last year between two huskies puppies a few months apart. All was well until the last two bags ordered. Something is off. Both puppies have had non-stop diarrhea just as the last reviewer stated. It got to the point where the older puppy just stopped eating it altogether. We switched brands and all has gone well since the transition.
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Blue Buffalo dog food
By Shep on Feb 16, 2021
This is the perfect dog food with lots of protein for my one-year-old German Shepherd. He loves it very much, especially when I add a little warm water and a couple of tablespoons of blue Buffalo chicken or beef stew in a can
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My puppies love this food
By Delicious on Feb 7, 2021
I have two puppies and they both love this food. I feed the three cups a day (breakfast lunch and dinner) and they clean their plates. I glad to be able to feed them healthy food that they love.
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not the best
By 2Weims on Jan 11, 2021
adopted 2 puppies that were on purina puppy chow; wanted them to have better quality food; after transitioning to Blue Buffalo puppy both dogs had non stop diarrhea. I think that the quality of Blue Buffalo is just not there. Large puppy food kibble is only slightly bigger kibble, not worth extra money.
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So far so good!
By Josh on Feb 14, 2021
We started are Golden Retriever on this food at 2.5 months old and is now 4.5 months old. He is growing like a weed and is very healthy. He weighs 35 lbs which is on track for his growth curve.
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All 3 of my puppies love it!
By Savwest21 on Jan 20, 2021
I have an 8-week old German shepherd puppy, Lola, she loves it and the breeder even used this food. My two 6-month-old Golden retriever puppies, Ace and Dexter, have only ever eaten this and they are both growing up to be healthy dogs. Crazy dog lady aproves.
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Great dog loves it
By Dale on Feb 21, 2021
Dog loves it and loves it 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45 and still loves it
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Good food for our big puppy
By PSH65 on Mar 4, 2021
Our large breed puppy does well on this Blue Buffalo variety. Glad to have a fast and easy way to get it, since we can't always find it in stores close by