DESCRIPTION
Give your puppy a healthy start with the delicious taste of BLUE Life Protection Formula Small Breed Puppy Food, Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe. Made with real chicken as the first ingredient, this small breed dry dog food is formulated to help your new pup grow and play. This chicken-first dog food promotes healthy muscle development while also supporting strong bones & teeth. 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 dry dog food for small dogs contains no chicken (or poultry) by-product meals and no corn, wheat, or soy.
Key Benefits:
Item Number: 5323275
Brand: Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula
Food Type: Kibble
Breed Size: Small
Life Stage: Puppy (2-12 Months)
Nutritional Option: Natural, No Wheat, No Soy, No Corn, No Artificial Preservatives, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, NO Chicken (or Poultry) By-Product Meals, Holistic
Health Consideration: Skin & Coat, Bone Health, Muscle Support, Immune System Support, Hip and Joint
Flavor: Chicken & Oatmeal
Weight: 5 lb
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Dried Egg Product, Peas, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Dried Tomato Pomace, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Protein, Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Potassium Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Potatoes, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Garlic, 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), L-Carnitine, 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 29 % min, Crude Fat 17 % min, Crude Fiber 5 % max, Moisture 10 % max, DHA 0.1 % min, Calcium 1.4 % min, Phosphorus 1 % min, Choline 2,750 mg/kg min, ARA* 0.05 %, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75 % min, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 3.25 % min, *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Nutrient Profiles.
Caloric Content: 3,733 Kcals/kg , 417 Kcals/cup
FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS
*Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup. Note: Individual puppy'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.
Please follow daily feeding instructions on packaging.
Transition Instructions:
Start by mixing 25% of BLUE with your dog's old food, and gradually increase the proportion of BLUE over the next 14 days.
