Blue Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Life Protection Formula Puppy Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food are Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, and Barley. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 36.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Chicken
The clean flesh of the chicken, with or without skin, used fresh. Roughly 70% of its weight is water, most…
Chicken Meal
Chicken that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water and fat removed.
Brown Rice
Rice with only the inedible outer hull removed, so the bran and germ stay on the grain.
Oatmeal
Oats that have been rolled or ground, used as a whole grain carbohydrate.
Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Our read The ingredients
A standard chicken and grain puppy food with real DHA
Signature feature
DHA and ARA
DHA and ARA, important fatty acids found in mother's milk, along with Choline, support healthy development of cognitive learning and retinal function
What it is Two long-chain fatty acids. Fish oil, 14th and the last ingredient before the salt, is the named source, with fish meal in 6th adding more omega 3.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
Blue guarantees 0.1% DHA, about twice the AAFCO growth minimum for EPA and DHA combined. DHA builds retina and brain tissue, and puppy studies tie higher intakes to better vision and trainability.
Meaningful A real difference for the dog eating it.
Brown rice, oatmeal and barley sit third to fifth, right behind the two chickens. Grains carry a big share of this bowl.
- 3 Brown Rice
- 4 Oatmeal
- 5 Barley
- 15 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,717 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 27.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 16.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 5.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 36.0%
401 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Tomato Pomace, Peas, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Dried Egg Product, Dried Yeast, Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, 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), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Taurine, 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
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 27.0% | 30.0% | HIGH |
| FAT | 16.0% | 17.8% | n/a |
| FIBER | 5.0% | 5.6% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 36.0% | 40.0% | HIGH |
Our read The label
Average numbers, sized for small and medium puppies
38%
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How was it proven?
Formulated
Made to meet AAFCO growth levels on paper rather than tested in a feeding trial. Blue rules out puppies that will reach 70 lb or more as adults.
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Is it a high-protein food?
No, average
Dry-basis protein sits level with the average dry food we list. Carbohydrate supplies more of the calories than protein, even with chicken leading the list.
- Feed it to
- Small and medium breed puppies headed for an adult weight under 70 lb that do well on chicken and grains.
- Skip it for
- Large and giant breed puppies, puppies allergic to chicken or fish, and owners after a high-protein, low-starch growth food.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb | $14.97 | $2.99 | Chewy lowest of 8 stores |
| 6 lb | $44.73 | $7.45 | Amazon |
| 15 lb | $39.58 | $2.64 | Amazon lowest of 3 stores |
| 30 lb | $65.48 | $2.18 | Walmart lowest of 8 stores |
| 34 lb | $72.99 | $2.15 | Chewy lowest of 4 stores |
Prices are from our check on Sep 27. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (401 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Cub Size - Wild Chews Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
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