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Continue to Canada siteAll FirstMate diets contain top quality all natural ingredients. FirstMate’s Chicken with Blueberries formula includes chicken as a single source protein. The grain free, simplistic design makes it a great maintenance formula but also provides an ideal diet for dogs with allergies or digestion problems. A large quantity of fresh blueberries has been added to this diet for their antioxidant benefits. Antioxidants provided from blueberries promote a healthy immune system, urinary tract, increase eyesight and memory function, help prevent illness, and provide a nutritional source of dietary fiber. All FirstMate formulations are manufactured at their plant located in Chilliwack B.C. Canada with care.
Item Number | 88314 |
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Weight | 14.5 pounds |
Season | N/A |
Lifestage | Adult |
Breed Size | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds |
Food Form | Dry Food |
Special Diet | Sensitive Digestion, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet, Gluten Free, Pea-Free |
Potato, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Blueberries, Potassium Chloride, Dl-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Maganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Iodine, Cobalt Carbonate, Selenium Yeast) Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,Riboflavin, Niacin, D-Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Yeast Extract (a Source of Prebiotics), Glucosamine Hydrochloride.
New Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Burbank Potato, Norkotah Potato, Chicken Fat, (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Whole Blueberries, Potassium Chloride, DL–Methionine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Propionate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Iodine Cobalt Carbonate, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, D-pantothenic Acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Yeast Extract, Glucosamine Hydrochloride.
3,465 kcal/kg, 537 kcal/cup
Crude Protein | 25.0% min |
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Crude Fat | 14.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 4.0% min |
Moisture | 10.0% max |
Magnesium | 0.08% max |
Ash | 7.0% max |
Calcium | 1.5% min |
Phosphorous | 0.9% min |
Glucosamine | 100mg/kg |
Calium/phosphorous ratio | 1:7:1 |
Weight | Senior/Less Active Dog Daily Feeding (cup) | Adult Dog Daily Feeding (cup) | Puppy Daily Feeding (cup) |
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2 - 5 LBS | 1/8 - 1/4 | 1/8 - 1/4 | 1/8 - 1/4 |
5 - 10 LBS | 1/8 - 1/4 | 1/4 - 1/3 | 1/4 - 1/3 |
10 - 20 LBS | 1/4 - 1/2 | 1/3 - 2/3 | 1/3 - 3/4 |
20 - 30 LBS | 1/2 - 3/4 | 2/3 - 1 | 3/4 - 1 1/4 |
30 - 50 LBS | 3/4 - 1 1/2 | 1 - 1 | 3/4 1 1/4 - 2 |
50 - 70 LBS | 1 1/2 - 2 | 1 3/4 - 2 | 1/4 2 - 2 3/4 |
70 - 90 LBS | 2 - 2 1/2 | 2 1/4 - 3 | 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 |
90 - 110 LBS | 2 1/2 - 3 | 3 - 3 3/4 | 3 1/2 - 4 1/4 |
110 - 140 LBS | 3 - 4 | 3 3/4 - 4 1/2 | 4 1/4 - 5 |
Pregnant females increase feed intake beginning week 7 of gestation up to 25%.
Lactating females increase feeding up to 50%, feeding a minimum of 3 times per day. Feeding requirements vary according to breed and litter size. Monitor body condition of pregnant and lactating females and adjust feed accordingly.
When transitioning to our dry food from another brand, we typically recommend a 7-day transition period. Begin by introducing a small amount of FirstMate with the old food on the first day. Gradually increase the amount of the new food, decreasing the amount of the old food over the course of a week until they are eating exclusively FirstMate.
Customer Rating | Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 | Rated 4.45 out of 5 stars 40 | Rated 4.3529 out of 5 stars 17 | Rated 4.5686 out of 5 stars 51 | Rated 4.44 out of 5 stars 25 |
Price Per Unit | $3.66/lbChewy Price | $4.49/lbChewy Price | $3.66/lbChewy Price | $3.59/lbChewy Price | $3.66/lbChewy Price |
Price | $52.99Chewy Price | $64.99Chewy Price | $52.99Chewy Price | $51.99Chewy Price | $52.99Chewy Price |
Top Ingredients | Potato, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)... | Chicken Meal, Burbank Potato, Norkotah Potato... | Potato, Lamb Meal, Tomato Pomace... | Potato, Lamb Meal, Tomato Pomace... | Potato, Pacific Ocean Fish Meal, Tomato Pomace... |
Health Feature | Digestive Health, Urinary Tract Health | Digestive Health, Urinary Tract Health | Digestive Health, Sensitive Skin | Digestive Health, Sensitive Skin | Digestive Health, Sensitive Skin |
Special Diet | Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet... | Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet... | Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet... | Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet... | Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet... |
Breed Size | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds | Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds |
Food Flavor | Poultry, Chicken | Poultry, Chicken | Meat, Lamb | Meat, Lamb | Seafood & Fish |
Lifestage | Adult | Adult | Adult | Adult | Adult |
Food Form | Dry Food | Dry Food | Dry Food | Dry Food | Dry Food |
My dog loves this food and I love the limited ingredient list. Win/ win.
I have looked at and purchased more dog foods than I ever imagined would have been the case. But anyone with a dog with allergies knows that deal. Search and search, trying to find something with LIMITED ingredients. Many say they are, but are, NOT, inevitably containing something that easily escapes the breadth of your allergy panel. This food has one protein and one carb. Chicken. Potatoes. My 4 year old Schnauzer eats it and is doing better than he ever has. Even with immunotherapy and medication he has never done this well. Please keep making this, and don't be tempted to throw random ingredients in. Because sometimes, this is a dog's only commercial dog food fit. Thank you.
My dog is allergic to many foods. The vet gave us a list of foods that would be good for him. We tried two that he would not eat. First Mate Small Bites Fish and potato was also on the list. He ate it. I also ordered the Chicken with Blueberries to give him a little variety. He gobbled it down! I’m happy that we found it.
My dog has so many allergies that it was difficult to even find a dog food that she could eat. At first I bought the large kibble but then found after they started eating it that there was a small kibble. My dogs love both but the smaller is better because of their size.
I had high hopes for this dog food for my 8 year old Maltese. She will have nothing to do with it. Even moistened she runs away from it. Not good for her at all, maybe other dogs like it but not our little girl. We will need to try some other brand.
I really like the fact that the dog food consists of "small bites". I've bought other kibble made for small dogs, but the kibble still seemed too big. My dog is a 10 pound senior and her teeth are not great, so this small kibble makes it easier for her to chew. The only downside is this food is pricey and I'm not sure I'm going to be able to keep her on it long-term.
My little 10lb picky dog loves this food! It has helped his skin and teeth and he will eat the whole bowl. Usually it takes him a long time to finish his food, sometimes days, but this stuff he loves!
Our little dog loves this food, and I don't need to wet the bits for him to eat.
I always feed highly-rated, quality food and try and stay up on those ratings. My older doxie was having some constipation issues so I spoke with my food store person and she recommended changing to FirstMate because the protein in the food I was using was largely plant derived where here it's meat-based. Did the trick. All I feed now. Worth a try. Note it comes in small bites and regular.
I got this food for my little dog that has food sensitivities because is doesn’t have a lot of ambiguous ingredients & she needs a relatively low sodium content. Be aware that the SODIUM CONTENT IS INCORRECT in answer to a question is incorrectly stated as 0.15% which would be around 40 mg per 100 kcal. This is not correct for an “as fed” or % of dry mater. I contacted First Mate & was told the sodium content is 84 mg per 100 kcal. BIG difference. Still not that high considering other foods.