Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15-lbs bag

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  • This Blue Buffalo dog food is made with real, high-quality beef as the first ingredient.
  • This recipe is full of tasty ingredients like real beef, whole grains, and fruits and veggies.
  • Blue Life Protection Formula adult dry dog food helps build and maintain strong muscles with high-quality protein.
  • This natural dog food features exclusive antioxidant-rich bits for immune support.
  • Blue Buffalo dry dog food is made with no chicken (or poultry) by-product meals and no corn, wheat, or soy.

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About BLUE Life Protection Formula Dry Dog Food

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 so

Real, Recognizable Ingredients With a Purpose

These nutritious recipes contain natural fiber from ingredients like chickpeas and beet pulp for healthy digestion. Best of all, these recipes are rich in nutrients and full of flavor for a satisfying and delicious meal.

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.

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.

About Blue Buffalo

Blue Buffalo started with a beloved Airedale named Blue, whose health issues prompted his family to look for better nutritional solutions for pets. What resulted was a new kind of food made from high-quality natural ingredients, with real meat as the bedrock of every formula. Feed your pet with the nutrition he deserves and the taste he naturally craves with BLUE's innovative formulas.
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Questions & Answers

5 Customer Questions


can you feed this to a senior dog?

Answer by ChewyJan 15, 2023
This food is only complete and balanced for adult dogs and is not intended for senior dogs.

Are any of the ingredients sourced from China?

Answer by ChewyAug 05, 2024
Blue Buffalo sources as many ingredients as possible from the U.S. Most of their grains and meats come from the USA. There are occasions where they may source meat from other countries. For example, the lamb they use can be free range from the USA, Australia or New Zealand. When the ingredients are not readily available in the U.S., such as vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, their suppliers work with only reputable foreign companies, and subject all ingredients to rigorous quality testing. None of their meats or grains are sourced from China. All of their ingredients are USDA or FDA approved and inspected as applicable.

Is this food grain free???

Answer by ChewyMar 31, 2024
This recipe contains grains.

What size is the kibble?

Answer by ChewyMay 12, 2023
This recipe has a kibble size ranging form 11-13 millimeters in a triangle shape.

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Digestibility

84% Positive

Ingredients

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Nutritional Value

87% Positive

Palatability

87% Positive

772 Customer Reviews



Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Cassandra on Dec 14, 2025

New rescue would barely touch it

I switched to Blue Buffalo from a cheap grocery store brand and originally things seemed to be going well but now she won’t eat the beef or the salmon flavor dry

I switched to Blue Buffalo from a cheap grocery store brand and originally things seemed to be going well but now she won’t eat the beef or the salmon flavor dry. And she’s broken out in hot spots and has a weird rash on her bum area. She’s allergic to something that’s in this brand. Surprisingly she was fine with the super processed by product brand she was eating at the shelter so I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve experimented with different flavors trying to find the culprit and just when I think her rashes are clearing up I’ll add back in the Blue Buffalo and boom she breaks out and starts itching to the point of bleeding. Would like to return.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Donna on Dec 13, 2025

Switched to this when my finicky eater was not fond of another brand

My finicky eater seems to realky like this and quality is great. She is energetic and coat looks great. I figured out she likes beef better than chicken generally

My finicky eater seems to realky like this and quality is great. She is energetic and coat looks great. I figured out she likes beef better than chicken generally so this checks all the boxes. To illustrate how finicky she is she has to have some canned food mixed in with the kibble. Also use Blue Buffalo for her canned. All works together to get my girl to eat. Love the brand.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jonna on Jan 14, 2026

Just good service

I am finding that the products that I generally buy are slightly cheaper here where I live. I am 81 years old and on a fixed income, so that’s important to me, but

I am finding that the products that I generally buy are slightly cheaper here where I live. I am 81 years old and on a fixed income, so that’s important to me, but I like chewy so it makes it difficult for me to decide what to do.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jeanette on Nov 14, 2025

Great on his digestive system.

Benny can't eat just any food.We started him out on blue Buffalo puppy, and then to save money.We gradually weaned him off to a lesser priced dog food. Big mistakeHe

Benny can't eat just any food.We started him out on blue Buffalo puppy, and then to save money.We gradually weaned him off to a lesser priced dog food. Big mistakeHe was having very loose poops , and at the times he couldn't hold it because of the diarrhea. Put him back on blue buffalo and haven't had any problems since. I highly recommend blue Buffalo to anybody. Don't worry about the price. It's worth it for the health of your baby.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Evan on Nov 24, 2025

Great for my Nena because her skin is sensitive to chicken.

I’ve always fed my dogs Blue Buffalo. We all love our animals like family so we should feed them like family. Blue buffalo is great for our pets inside and out

I’ve always fed my dogs Blue Buffalo. We all love our animals like family so we should feed them like family. Blue buffalo is great for our pets inside and out. I noticed after some time of feeding your dog this product they get all this energy and their coat gets this nice sheen to it showing your pets are strong and healthy. They love it so much.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Benjamin on Nov 18, 2025

Dogs best friend

Blue buffalo has been a great food for my dog. Keeps him active, healthy, and happy. He always gets super excited when he gets his food. I was buying their chicken

Blue buffalo has been a great food for my dog. Keeps him active, healthy, and happy. He always gets super excited when he gets his food. I was buying their chicken food but decided to switch to beef since he is past his main growth stage, and as expected, he enjoys the beef even more. If you can afford it, I strongly recommend blue buffalo.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By soraya on Dec 1, 2025

My pups Love It!

Got two picky eaters Yorkies who will only eat cooked human food, but I also need some hard dog food for them to mix the cooked meats I have to prepare for them,

Got two picky eaters Yorkies who will only eat cooked human food, but I also need some hard dog food for them to mix the cooked meats I have to prepare for them, and this is the only dog food they will eat. Not necessarily my choice, but theirs.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michael on Nov 9, 2025

Customer service

The blue buffalo has been the food I've given Otis since I rescued him. Although the price was competitive the customer service is what ready set the hook in me

The blue buffalo has been the food I've given Otis since I rescued him. Although the price was competitive the customer service is what ready set the hook in me. The representative was knowledgeable, friendly, and truly cared about my pups needs and directing me through the ordering process with with enthusiasm.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mario on Dec 29, 2025

Milo loves his new food

Milo loves blue buffalo chicken and brown rice but he tried one of the neighbors dog food and wanted to try the blue buffalo beef flavored one. He loves it

Milo loves blue buffalo chicken and brown rice but he tried one of the neighbors dog food and wanted to try the blue buffalo beef flavored one. He loves it


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stanley on Jan 6, 2026

Blue Baffalo

Tala and Na'vi love the Beef and brown Rice Flavor. I like the size of the food as Tala is 6 and Na'vi 2 and this works for both of them.

Tala and Na'vi love the Beef and brown Rice Flavor. I like the size of the food as Tala is 6 and Na'vi 2 and this works for both of them.