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 you’ll love feeding as much as they’ll 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 BLUE’s 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,
Barley,
Oatmeal,
Peas,
Pea Starch,
Natural Flavor,
Pea Fiber,
Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids),
Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Pea Protein,
Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid),
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal,
Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate,
Choline Chloride,
Potatoes,
Dried Chicory Root,
Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate,
DL-Methionine,
Salt,
Vitamin E Supplement,
Taurine,
Dicalcium Phosphate,
preserved with Mixed Tocopherols,
Sweet Potatoes,
Carrots,
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C),
Garlic,
L-Carnitine,
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate,
Zinc Sulfate,
Vegetable Juice for color,
Ferrous Sulfate,
Iron Amino Acid Chelate,
Glucosamine Hydrochloride,
Blueberries,
Cranberries,
Barley Grass,
Parsley,
Turmeric,
Dried Kelp,
Yucca Schidigera Extract,
Niacin (Vitamin B3),
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5),
Copper Sulfate, L-Lysine,
Biotin (Vitamin B7),
Vitamin A Supplement,
Copper Amino Acid Chelate,
Manganese Sulfate,
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate,
Chondroitin Sulfate,
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

Nutrient	Guaranteed Units
Crude Protein	23.0% min
Crude Fat	13.0% min
Crude Fiber	6.0% max
Moisture	10.0% max
Calcium	0.9% min
Phosphorus	0.7% min
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	0.5% min
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	2.5% min
Glucosamine	400 mg/kg min
Chondroitin Sulfate	300 mg/kg min