Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Puppy Chicken Recipe (Puppy, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pea Starch, Peas, Potatoes, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tapioca Starch, Dried Yeast, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Dried Egg Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Choline Chloride, Canola Oil, Dried Chicory Root, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, 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 (Vitamin C), 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, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 27.0%, Crude Fat (min) 16.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 5.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, DHA* 0.15% min Calcium 1.3% min Phosphorus 1.0% min Choline 2,750 mg/kg min ARA* 0.04% min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 1.0% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.5% min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3,689 kcal/kg (406 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: BLUE Freedom Grain-Free with Chicken and Potatoes for Puppies is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth (per manufacturer). Deboned Chicken is the first ingredient.

This is a grain free dry kibble recipe from Blue Buffalo's Freedom line, formulated for puppies around chicken as the single named protein. The first five ingredients by pre cooking weight are Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pea Starch, Peas and Potatoes, so the fresh chicken loses water weight in cooking while the chicken meal that follows contributes concentrated protein. The manufacturer's feeding chart is broken out by weight and age in months, from about half a cup a day for a puppy under five pounds up to over six cups for a puppy near sixty pounds. Bags come in 4, 11 and 24 pound sizes. The recipe adds DHA and ARA for puppy development. Dogs who lose interest in a rotation often take it again with a single ingredient freeze dried topper crumbled over the top.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Blue Buffalo product page (bluebuffalo.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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