Because the nutritional requirements for senior dogs are different from other life stages, BLUE Life Protection Formula Senior Small Breed Dry Dog Food features the ingredients to support their overall health and well-being and is also formulated to meet the specific needs of small-breed dogs. It contains the ingredients youll love feeding as much as theyll 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.
• FOR SMALL BREED SENIOR DOGS: BLUE Life Protection Formula Small Breed Senior Dog Food contains glucosamine and chondroitin to help support joint health and overall mobility with the essential proteins and carbohydrates to help maintain energy requirements for a healthy lifestyle with a kibble size ideal for smaller jaws.
• WITH LIFESOURCE BITS: This formula contains BLUEs 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: Formulated for the health and well-being of your dog, BLUE dry 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, Oatmeal, Barley, Peas, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Egg Product, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Dried Yeast, Miscanthus Grass, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Threonine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, DL-Methionine, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Carnitine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, 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, 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, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein 23.0 % Min. Crude Fat 13.0 % Min. Crude Fiber 6.0 % Max. Moisture 10.0 % Max. DHA 0.10 % Min. Calcium 0.9 % Min. Phosphorus 0.70 % Min. Vitamin E 300 IU/kg Min. Taurine* 0.1 % Min. Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75 % Min. Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.25 % Min. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)* 100 mg/kg 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 the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Calorie Content

3,552 Kcals/kg , 370 Kcals/cup