Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula was created for the health and well-being of dogs. All formulas start with real meat, whole grains, garden veggies and fruit, plus added LifeSource Bits, a precise blend of nutrients that have been enhanced with a Super 7 package of antioxidant-rich ingredients. This Large Breed Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe features delicious, protein-rich deboned chicken. And because puppyhood is such an important stage, it features ingredients that support healthy growth and development.

• DHA and ARA for healthy brain and eye development and Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat
• Calcium, phosphorus and essential vitamins for strong bones and teeth and special “puppy-sized” kibble for smaller jaws that promotes tartar removal
• Vitamins, chelated minerals and antioxidants for immune system health
• High-quality protein and L-Carnitine for lean muscle growth
• No corn, wheat, soy or chicken (or poultry) by-product meals

Nutritional Information

Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Pea Protein, Peas, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil (source of ARA- Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Salt, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Garlic, L-Carnitine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, 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, 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.

Caloric Content

3,642 kcal/kg, 386 kcal/cup

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein: 26.0% min
• Crude Fat: 15.0% min
• Crude Fiber: 5.0% max
• Moisture: 10.0% max
• DHA: 0.1% min
• Calcium: 1.2% min
• Phosphorus: 1.0% min
• Choline: 2,750 mg/kg min
• ARA: 0.04% min
• Omega 3 Fatty Acids: 0.75% min
• Omega 6 Fatty Acids: 2.5% min
• L-Carnitine: 100 mg/kg min

Feeding Instructions

Weight of Dog	1-3 months (cups)	3-5 months (cups)	5-7 months (cups)	7-12 months (cups)
Up to 5 lbs	1/2 – 1	1/4 – 3/4	1/4 – 1/2	1/4 – 1/2
6 – 10 lbs	1 – 1 3/4	3/4 – 1 1/4	1/2 – 1	1/2 – 1
11 – 20 lbs	1 3/4 – 2 3/4	1 1/4 – 2	1 – 1 3/4	1 – 1 1/2
21 – 40 lbs	2 3/4 – 4 3/4	1 3/ 4 – 3	1 3/4 – 2 3/4	1 1/2 – 2 1/2
41 – 60 lbs	4 3/4 – 6 1/4	3 – 4 1/4	2 3/4 – 3 3/ 4	2 1/2 – 3 1/4
61 – 80 lbs	–	4 1/4 – 5 1/4	3 3/ 4 – 4 3/4	3 1/4 – 4 1/4

Transition Instructions

Start by mixing 25% of BLUE with your puppy’s old food, and gradually increase the proportion of BLUE over the next 14 days.