DESCRIPTION
Give your puppy a healthy start with the delicious taste of BLUE Life Protection Formula Large Breed Puppy Dog Food, Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe. This natural dog food is formulated with real chicken as the first ingredient to help your new pup grow and play. The large breed puppy food promotes healthy muscle growth and proper bone development. It's also made with DHA and ARA, fatty acids found in mother's milk, to help support cognitive and retinal development. And like all Blue Buffalo puppy food recipes, the large breed puppy food contains no chicken (or poultry) by-product meals and no corn, wheat, or soy.
Key Benefits:
Item Number: 5108731
Brand: Blue Buffalo, BLUE Life Protection Formula
Food Type: Kibble
Breed Size: Large
Life Stage: Puppy (0-12 Months)
Nutritional Option: With Grain, Natural, No Wheat, No Soy, No Corn, No Artificial Preservatives, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, Holistic, NO Chicken (or Poultry) By-Product Meals
Health Consideration: Active, Bone Development, Brain Development, Dental Care, Digestive Care, Eye Care, General Health, Immune System, Muscle Tone, Shiny Coat, Skin & Coat, Vision, Strong Bones & Teeth
Flavor: Chicken and Brown Rice
Weight: 30 lb bag; 137 cups per bag
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
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein 26 % min, Crude Fat 15 % min, Crude Fiber 5 % max, Moisture 10 % max, DHA 0.1 % min, Calcium 1.2 % min, Phosphorus 1 % 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, *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Nutrient Profiles.
Caloric Content: 3,642 Kcals/kg , 386 Kcals/cup
FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS
1 to 3 mos.
Up to 5 lbs. 1/2 – 1 cup*
6 to 10 lbs. 1 – 1 3/4 cups*
10 to 20 lbs. 1 3/4 – 2 34 cups*
21 to 40 lbs. 2 3/4 – 4 3/4 cups*
41 to 60 lbs. 4 3/4 – 6 1/2 cups*
3 to 5 mos. Up to 5 lbs. 1/2 – 3/4 cup*
6 to 10 lbs. 3/4 – 1 1/4 cups*
10 to 20 lbs. 1 1/4 – 2 cups*
21 to 40 lbs. 2 – 3 1/4 cups*
41 to 60 lbs. 3 1/4 – 4 1/4 cups*
61 to 80 lbs. 4 1/4 – 5 1/4 cups*
5 to 7 mos.
Up to 5 lbs. 1/4 – 1/2 cup*
6 to 10 lbs. 1/2 – 1 cup*
10 to 20 lbs. 1 – 1 3/4 cups*
21 to 40 lbs. 1 3/4 – 23/4 cups*
41 to 60 lbs. 2 3/4 – 4 cups*
61 to 80 lbs. 4 a?? 4 3/4 cups*
7 to 12 mos.
Up to 5 lbs. 1/4 – 1/2 cup*
6 to 10 lbs. 1/2 – 1 cup*
10 to 20 lbs. 1 – 1 1/2 cups*
21 to 40 lbs. 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 cups*
41 to 60 lbs. 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 cups*
61 to 80 lbs. 3 1/2 – 4 1/4 cups*
*Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup.
Note: Individual puppy'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.
Transition Instructions: Transition to BLUE: Start by mixing 25% of BLUE with your dog's old food, and gradually increase the proportion of BLUE over the next 14 days.
