Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Puppy Chicken and Oatmeal Recipe (Puppy, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Brown Rice, Dried Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Dried Yeast, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Egg Product, Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Dried Chicory Root, Dicalcium Phosphate, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Supplement, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, 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), Copper Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Biotin (Vitamin B7), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Taurine, 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) 29.0% min, Crude Fat (min) 17.0% min, Crude Fiber (max) 5.0% max, Moisture (max) 10.0% max, Calcium (min) 1.4% min, Phosphorus (min) 1.0% min, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.75% min, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.25% min (*not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3 calculated metabolizable energy (731 kcal/kg). AAFCO: Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Chicken and Oatmeal Recipe for Small Breed Puppies is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth, except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult) (per manufacturer). Deboned Chicken is the first ingredient.

Life Protection Formula Small Breed Puppy Chicken and Oatmeal Recipe is part of the Life Protection Formula line, Blue Buffalo's meat-first dry kibble range built around a whole grain base of brown rice, oatmeal and barley. Ingredients on a dry kibble label are listed by pre cooking weight, so the first five on the manufacturer's page, deboned chicken, chicken meal, oatmeal, barley, brown rice, are the heaviest inputs before the food is extruded and dried. The recipe is formulated for puppies, and Blue Buffalo publishes it in 5 & 15-lb bags. The manufacturer lists 3,731 kcal/kg, 417 kcal/cup for this recipe. The kibble is sized smaller than Blue Buffalo's standard bite for easier chewing by small breed dogs. 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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