Blue Buffalo Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food bag

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice (Puppy, Dry)

First ingredients as listed by the manufacturer: deboned chicken, chicken meal, oatmeal, barley, brown rice, fish meal, flaxseed, chicken fat, dried tomato pomace. Full current list at the manufacturer link, formulas change.

Guaranteed analysis per manufacturer listing: crude protein 27% min, crude fat 15% min, crude fiber 5% max, moisture 10% max. Contains DHA and LifeSource Bits for puppies per the manufacturer.

Blue Buffalo lists Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice as a Dry Kibble recipe formulated for Puppy dogs. The first ingredient listed is deboned chicken. Per the guaranteed analysis, crude protein is 27 and crude fat is 15% min. The AAFCO statement from Blue Buffalo reads: "Formulated to meet AAFCO growth (puppy) levels, see label." The manufacturer is identified as USA (Blue Buffalo / General Mills). All of these figures are drawn from the manufacturer's page linked in the sources line above.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Jul 9, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice

What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice?

As listed on Blue Buffalo's product page, the first ingredients are deboned chicken, chicken meal, oatmeal, barley, brown rice. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice have?

Blue Buffalo publishes crude protein 27% (min) and crude fat 15% min. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Blue Buffalo publish an AAFCO statement for Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice?

Blue Buffalo states: Formulated to meet AAFCO growth (puppy) levels, see label

What kind of food is Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice?

Blue Buffalo lists it as dry kibble, puppy dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Blue Buffalo's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

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

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