DESCRIPTION
BLUE True Solutions Healthy Weight dry dog food is created by PhD animal nutritionists and veterinarians with ingredients clinically proven to support weight management. Starting with real chicken, this dog food is made with the ideal caloric balance to help manage weight, plus L-Carnitine to support ideal body composition and enriched fiber to help your dog feel full. Like all Blue Buffalo natural dog food recipes, BLUE True Solutions contains no chicken (or poultry) by-product meals. It’s also free of corn, wheat, soy, artificial flavors, and preservatives.
Key Benefits:
Item Number: 5297336
Brand: Blue Buffalo
Food Type: Dry
Life Stage: All
Nutritional Option: Natural
Health Consideration: Weight Control, Satiety
Flavor: Chicken
Weight: 11 lb; 50 cups per bag
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Brown Rice, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Tomato Pomace, Pea Protein, Natural Flavor, Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Salmon Hydrolysate, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Canola Oil, Dried Chicory Root, Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Vitamin E Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Taurine, L-Tryptophan, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, L-Carnitine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Salt, 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-Lysine, Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), 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, 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 (min) 28.0%
Crude Fat (min) 11.0%
Crude Fat (max) 14.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 14.0%
Moisture (max) 10.0%
Calcium (min) 1.0%
Phosphorous (min) 0.8%
Vitamin E (min) 300 IU/kg
Taurine (min) 0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.5%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 2.0%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)* (min) 100 mg/kg
L-Carnitine (min) 200 mg/kg
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Caloric Content: 3,224 kcal/kg, 324 kcal/cup
FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS
Weight Reduction:
Up to 15 lbs. 1/4 – 1 cup*
16 to 25 lbs. 1 – 1 1/2 cups*
26 to 40 lbs. 1 1/2 – 2 1/4 cups*
41 to 60 lbs. 2 1/4 – 3 cups*
61 to 80 lbs. 3 – 3 3/4 cups*
81 to 100 lbs. 3 3/4 – 4 1/2 cups*
Over 100 lbs. Feed 4 1/2 cups* + 1/2 cup* for each additional 20 lbs.
Weight Maintenance:
Up to 15 lbs. 1/2 – 1 1/2 cups*
16 to 25 lbs. 1 1/2 – 2 cups*
26 to 40 lbs. 2 – 3 cups*
41 to 60 lbs. 3 – 4 cups*
61 to 80 lbs. 4 – 5 cups*
81 to 100 lbs. 5 – 6 cups*
Over 100 lbs. Feed 6 cups* + 1/2 cup* for each additional 20 lbs.
*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.
