BLUE Life Protection Formula Small Breed HEalthy Weight Dry Dog Food is formulated with a precise blend of proteins and carbohydrates to meet a smaller dog’s higher energy needs and doesn’t contain the extra calories to help your dog achieve and maintain a healthy weight. 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.
• WEIGHT MANAGEMENT DOG FOOD: Formulated with reduced calories from fat to help small breed dogs achieve and maintain healthy weight, BLUE Life Protection Formula® Small Breed Healthy Weight dry dog food also contains increased levels of protein to help meet higher energy needs.
• 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 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, Barley, Pea Starch, Peas, Oatmeal, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Tomato Pomace, Powdered Cellulose, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Potatoes, DL-Methionine, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Garlic, L-Carnitine, 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), 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, Chondroitin Sulfate, 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.

Calorie Content

3,296 Kcals/kg , 343 Kcals/cup

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein 25 % min Crude Fat 10 % min Crude Fat 13 % max Crude Fiber 8 % max Moisture 10 % max Calcium 1.1 % min Phosphorus 0.8 % min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.3 % min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2 % min L-Carnitine* 100 mg/kg min Glucosamine* 400 mg/kg min Chondroitin Sulfate* 300 mg/kg min *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Nutrient Profiles.

Directions

Weight Reduction: Up to 5 lbs. 1/4 – 1/2 cup* 6 to 10 lbs. 1/2 – 3/4 cup* 11 to 15 lbs. 3/4 – 1 cup* 16 to 20 lbs. 1 – 1 ¼ cups* 21 to 25 lbs. 1 ¼ – 1 ½ cups* 26 to 30 lbs. 1 ½ – 1 ¾ cups* Weight Maintenance: Up to 5 lbs. 1/4 – 1/2 cup* 6 to 10 lbs. 1/2 – 1 cup* 11 to 15 lbs. 1 – 1 ¼ cups* 16 to 20 lbs. 1 ¼ – 1 ¾ cups* 21 to 25 lbs. 1 ¾ – 2 cups* 26 to 30 lbs. 2 – 2 ¼ cups* *Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup. Note: Individual dog's requirements may vary 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.