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 Number46903
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Weight15.0 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
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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.
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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My dog refused to eat this food.
By kmacdaddi on Oct 6, 2020
After months of the regular puppy food (Blue Buffalo Life Protection formula Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry dog Food) small kibbles, we switch to Large Breed for our Great Pyrenese 7 month old and she tolerated it while we blended the old small kibble with the new Large Breed kibble. We assumed it was a similar recipe but when we stopped adding the small kibble and served her only the new Large Breed she stopped eating totally. We tried making gravy, adding soft food... to no avail. We won't buy another bag of this.
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Lucylou123
By lucylou on Sep 17, 2020
I love this brand of dog food unfortunately my new puppy does not like the "life source bits". I find them all over my floor. I used this brand of dog food for my previous dog and he thrived on it. He loved the food, "bits" and all. Sorry Blue but I have to change. Customer service said no blue without "bits". The "bits" are the nutrients.
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Tummy Issues
By sbou on Sep 3, 2020
I really wanted to love this food and was pleased with the ingredient list. However, my puppy's stomach could never get used to this food, so I am working on transitioning her to other foods. She loved the taste and would scarf it down, but her stomach just couldn't agree with it.
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Not at all! They don’t like it! First time with BB
By SigDog on Aug 20, 2020
This is the first time with any product from blue Buffalo that my pets hated it. Honestly I wish you would just refund it it was so bad. I am going to blue bag.
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Great - but odd object in bag
By Jack on Aug 12, 2020
Well, my dog loves this food but I found this object in the bag. Whatever this is, it’s heavy, and I’m sure the package goes by weight so inevitably we lost food. Blue buffalo is not cheap so I am disappointed.
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Labradoodle
By Kerman725 on Jul 19, 2020
I have been giving my Puppy this food since she was 7 weeks old. No stomach problem and she loves it she picks out the little round berry pieces she eats them separately.
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Avoid this food
By notgood on Oct 16, 2020
Avoid, this is not good food at all. my dog didnt want to eat this at all and we are not satisfied with chewy.
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Not for My Puppy
By CrazyDogs on Sep 25, 2020
The large breed puppy food did not agree with my GSMD puppy. Now stuck with 27lbs of a 30lb bag.
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Read up on glucosamine of which this has none
By skulleus on Jul 15, 2020
Glucosamie is essential in helping larger breeds that are prone to hip dysplasia to hopefully never have it happen. This has none, but it is high quality ingredients, just supplement it with some glucosamine in other forms and you'll be fine.
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Golden Puppy Loves
By jordyn721 on Jul 12, 2020
Our golden puppy loves it. While we were transitioning into it we added a tsp of puréed pumpkin to help keep his stools regular. Now we are fully onto Blue and his stools are great and he eats every last bite of food. Puppy approved!
