To help support the special needs of smaller dogs, BLUE Life Protection Formula dog food for Toy Breeds is made with increased protein and carbohydrates to meet higher energy needs. It contains the ingredients you’ll love feeding as much as they’ll love eating. BLUE Life Protection Formula dog food is a product of the Blue Buffalo company. Based in the United States, Blue Buffalo makes premium-quality pet foods featuring real meat, fruit and vegetables.

Why We Love It

• REAL MEAT FIRST: Blue Buffalo foods always feature real meat as the first ingredient. High-quality protein from real chicken helps your dog build and maintain healthy muscles. Plus they contain wholesome whole grains, garden veggies and fruit.
• TOY BREED DOG FOOD: Specially formulated for the wellness of adult toy breed dogs, BLUE Life Protection Formula® Toy Breed Dog Food contains an optimal blend of high-quality proteins and carbohydrates to meet the unique energy needs of smaller dogs with a kibble size ideal for smaller jaws.
• WITH LIFESOURCE BITS®: This formula contains BLUE’s exclusive LifeSource Bits – a precise blend of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals carefully selected by holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists, to support immune system health, life stage requirements, and a healthy oxidative balance.
• A NATURAL DOG FOOD: BLUE dry dog foods are made with the finest natural ingredients enhanced with vitamins and minerals. BLUE contains NO chicken (or poultry) by-product meals, corn, wheat, soy, artificial flavors or preservatives.

About Blue Buffalo

BLUE Buffalo's True Blue promise is the pillar of their business, straight to every customer; the finest natural ingredients, and no chicken/poultry by-product meals, corn, wheat, soy, artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. BLUE Buffalo is the only food made with unique Lifesource Bits; a precise blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants created by veterinarians and animal nutritionists. With recipes for all tastes and diets, including limited ingredient diets, high protein, grain-free, wholesome grains, and exotic proteins, BLUE Buffalo always starts with real meat, and ends with good health.

Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Peas, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, L-Threonine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, DL-Methionine, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Taurine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein 26 % min Crude Fat 15 % min Crude Fiber 4 % max Moisture 10 % max Calcium 1.2 % min Phosphorus 0.9 % min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.5 % min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 3 % min Glucosamine* 400 mg/kg min *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Nutrient Profiles.

Directions

Weight in lbs Up to 3 lbs 1/8 - 1/4 cups* 4 to 6 lbs 1/4 - 1/2 cups* 7 to 9 lbs 1/2 - 3/4 cups* 10 to 12 lbs 3/4 - 1 cup* *Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup. Note: Individual dog's requirements may vary from this chart due to age, breed, environment and activity level. Adjust food as required to maintain optimal body condition and ask your veterinarian if you are unsure.

Calorie Content

3,665 Kcals/kg , 417 Kcals/cup

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein 26 % min Crude Fat 15 % min Crude Fiber 4 % max Moisture 10 % max Calcium 1.2 % min Phosphorus 0.9 % min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.5 % min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 3 % min Glucosamine* 400 mg/kg min *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Nutrient Profiles.