Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 34-lb bag

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  • This Blue Buffalo dog food is made with real, high-quality chicken as the first ingredient.
  • Blue Life Protection Formula senior dry dog food features perfectly balanced essential proteins and carbohydrates to give older dogs energy to stay active.
  • Glucosamine and chondroitin support your best friend’s hip and joint health.
  • This natural dog food features exclusive antioxidant-rich bits to support your furbaby’s immune system.
  • 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 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. All BLUE for Cats LifeSource Bits are enhanced with their Super 7 package of antioxidant-rich ingredients:

APPLES, BLACKBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, CRANBERRIES, POMEGRANATE, PUMPKIN, SPINACH

Formulated to Help Mature Dogs Stay Healthy

HEALTHY MUSCLE MAINTENANCE: High-quality protein and protein meal help maintain strong muscles. Large breed formulas feature L-carnitine to help maintain lean muscle mass.

HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM: Essential vitamins, chelated minerals and important antioxidants help support the immune system.

ENERGY TO STAY ACTIVE: Essential proteins and carbohydrates help maintain energy requirements for a healthy lifestyle.

STRONG BONES AND TEETH: Calcium, phosphorus and essential vitamins help maintain strong bones and teeth. Small breed formulas feature special "small-bite" kibble for easier chewing and tartar removal.

JOINT HEALTH: Glucosamine and chondroitin help support joint and hip function and overall mobility.

HEALTHY SKIN AND COAT: Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids help promote a shiny coat and healthy skin.

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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Questions & Answers

26 Customer Questions


Where is this product made? Does any source material come from China?

Answer by ChewyJul 31, 2018
All Blue Buffalo products are manufactured in the United States. Many of their ingredients, such as most grains and meats, like chicken, beef and turkey come from the United States. Lamb and venison can be free range from the United States or New Zealand. Rabbit is sourced from Europe, and trout can come from the United States or Canada. Where possible Blue's suppliers are instructed to source their ingredients from the United States. Where the ingredients are not readily available in the United States, such as many vitamins and minerals, their suppliers will only work with reliable foreign companies, and subject all ingredients to rigorous quality testing. None of the ingredients are sourced from China.

What is the sodium content?

Answer by ChewyMay 06, 2020
This formula has a sodium content of approximately 0.22% on an as fed basis.

Is the Blue Buffalo Senior dog food in small bites or large chunks, please?

Answer by ChewyJan 05, 2023
The standard Adult and Senior dry foods will have a kibble size ranging between 11 – 13 mm.

What is the copper content?

Answer by ChewyMar 29, 2022
This recipe has a copper content of 11.4mg/kg (milligrams per kilogram), as-fed.

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2191 Customer Reviews



Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Kaabell on Jan 31, 2026

Received food three days late

I did not receive my food as scheduled. I was told it would be Wednesday. This has never happened before nor, was there incompacitating weather. The bond came like

I did not receive my food as scheduled. I was told it would be Wednesday. This has never happened before nor, was there incompacitating weather. The bond came like someone played ball with it all jacked up and tape looked as if it was retapped. I know things happen but, I needed the food and the box looked liked it had been thrown around.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Jennie on Jan 29, 2026

Great food!

Love the food. I do not know who you had deliver it because I want home. However, driver left box in snowbank by the road that was then covered in snow by the snowplow!!!!

Love the food. I do not know who you had deliver it because I want home. However, driver left box in snowbank by the road that was then covered in snow by the snowplow!!!! Expected better. I have never had an issue before, drivers always leave on porch (driveway was CLEAR!).


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Bethany on Jan 31, 2026

Small and easy to eat

My senior dog is very picky about his food. We have been trying everything and this one seems to be a winner for the moment! I like the mixed shapes and the smaller

My senior dog is very picky about his food. We have been trying everything and this one seems to be a winner for the moment! I like the mixed shapes and the smaller food pieces. He is elderly and the size of the pieces makes a huge difference.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Nancy on Dec 8, 2025

My dog likes it!

My 8 yr old Aussie likes this food and the small size kibble. I like that it’s formulated for seniors. I recently switched to Blue Buffalo hoping that it’s better

My 8 yr old Aussie likes this food and the small size kibble. I like that it’s formulated for seniors. I recently switched to Blue Buffalo hoping that it’s better for my little buddy. I wanted to also help him to lose a couple of pounds. So far so good. Also, Some of the better quality dog foods actually make me gag but this one smells like something you might be cooking for yourself. Chewy delivers it to my door quickly so we never have to load it in and out of shopping carts and my suv. Win, win , win!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Maryruth on Feb 3, 2026

Nice formula

My doodle is now on the Senior formula. I always steam some green beans and carrots as a topper on his kibble. I also feed him with a slow feeder which reduces

My doodle is now on the Senior formula. I always steam some green beans and carrots as a topper on his kibble. I also feed him with a slow feeder which reduces his enthusiasm for eating as fast as he can.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Rhonda on Jan 20, 2026

Our Favorite

Our dog loves this food! We switched him from another brand. On the old food he would have days that he didn’t want to eat or he had terrible gas. His stomach

Our dog loves this food! We switched him from another brand. On the old food he would have days that he didn’t want to eat or he had terrible gas. His stomach issues are definitely improved with Blue Buffalo and he never wants to miss a meal.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jane on Feb 2, 2026

Best boy

Our new boy Gizmo decided he wanted Blue Buffalo when he came to live with us, he has done so well we decided to change Toby over to the Senior recipe. They both

Our new boy Gizmo decided he wanted Blue Buffalo when he came to live with us, he has done so well we decided to change Toby over to the Senior recipe. They both love it! Chewy, you are the best’


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Megean on Dec 3, 2025

Saved my baby!

My senior baby got gastritis about a year ago. The vet recommended a quality food made specifically for seniors so we chose Blue Buffalo. Our baby was able to heal

My senior baby got gastritis about a year ago. The vet recommended a quality food made specifically for seniors so we chose Blue Buffalo. Our baby was able to heal and prosper with the food and I truly believe if we didn’t make the switch to BB he wouldn’t be here. The nutritional value, the quality, its produced wonders for our furbabies!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kristin on Dec 30, 2025

Product quality for my Sr. Willie!

As my dogs get older I depend on great quality food products to ensure my girls get the nutrition needed and Chewy has a great selection of quality products. Fantastic

As my dogs get older I depend on great quality food products to ensure my girls get the nutrition needed and Chewy has a great selection of quality products. Fantastic service. Always feel good when ordering from Chewy!


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Nov 1, 2025

Failed delivery

I live on the fourth floor and I’m a 50yr old single woman. There’s a reason I have heavy items delivered. FedEx reported my delivery being left at front door when

I live on the fourth floor and I’m a 50yr old single woman. There’s a reason I have heavy items delivered. FedEx reported my delivery being left at front door when they left it under the staircase in the opposite end of my stairwell on the first floor. I had to go travel down four floors to the other end of my building to retrieve a very heavy delivery and lug it up four floors. I’ll never order again from you. I have more success with door dash. Thank you