Blue Life Protection Formula Small Breed Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Blue Life Protection Formula Small Breed Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food are Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, and Oatmeal. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 42.0%.
- 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.
Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Oatmeal
Oats that have been rolled or ground, used as a whole grain carbohydrate.
Our read The ingredients
A sensible vitamin idea with modest payoff
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LifeSource Bits
LifeSource Bits™, made with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals and “cold-formed” to retain their potency.
What it is Dark pieces mixed among the small kibble. Blue cold-forms these separate pieces with added vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
Heat can wear down some vitamins, so cold forming makes sense. The finished food is still formulated to meet adult nutrient minimums, leaving no clear nutritional advantage for your dog.
Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.
Carrots, blueberries and cranberries all follow salt. They add variety to the recipe, but only in small amounts.
- 28 Carrots
- 38 Blueberries
- 39 Cranberries
- 22 Salt
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,559 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 23.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 13.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 6.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 42.0%
371 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
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*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., 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
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 | 23.0% | 25.6% | TYPICAL |
| FAT | 13.0% | 14.4% | n/a |
| FIBER | 6.0% | 6.7% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 42.0% | 46.7% | HIGH |
Our read The label
Small senior kibble with moderate protein
44%
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How was it proven?
Formulated
Blue formulates this recipe to meet AAFCO adult maintenance levels. Senior is not a separate AAFCO life stage.
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Is it a high-protein food?
No
Protein falls below the dry food average we list. Chicken and chicken meal lead, but grains and pea ingredients also shape the bowl.
- Feed it to
- Healthy older small dogs that handle chicken and grains and need small kibble.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, dogs allergic to chicken, and owners seeking a higher-protein senior diet.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb | $14.97LIVE | $2.99 | Amazon lowest of 2 stores |
| 15 lb | $43.53LIVE | $2.90 | PetSmart lowest of 7 stores |
Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 11. 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 (371 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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