Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Natural Adult Small Breed Dry Dog Food, Chicken and Brown Rice
$16.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- REAL CHICKEN FIRST: This Blue Buffalo dry dog food is made with real, high quality chicken as the #1 ingredient
- HIGH QUALITY NATURAL FOOD: BLUE's natural dry dog food is made with premium ingredients and contains no chicken or poultry by-products, corn, wheat or soy
- SUPPORTS HIGHER SMALL BREED ENERGY LEVELS: Contains essential proteins and carbs to support higher energy requirements of small breed dogs
- CONTAINS IMMUNITY-BOOSTING LIFESOURCE BITS: LifeSource Bits contain a precise blend of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to support immune system health, life stage needs and a healthy oxidative balance
- Contains: One (1) 5-lb. trial-size bag of BLUE Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Flavor
- ENHANCED IMAGERY: We have enhanced our digital product packaging to highlight our products’ ingredients and essential benefits. While the physical packaging will differ slightly, all information is accurate.
Description
Formulated for the health and well-being of adult dogs, BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Small Breed dry dog food is made with the finest natural ingredients enhanced with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. It’s a high-quality, balanced recipe you can both feel great about. With real chicken first, BLUE Life Protection Formula is a delicious, natural choice your dog will love. Formulated specifically for small breed dogs, this diet is made with a precise blend of protein and carbohydrates to support high energy needs. Like all BLUE dry foods, BLUE Life Protection Formula includes exclusive antioxidant-rich LifeSource Bits, which are “cold-formed” to retain their potency. Give your dog the balanced nutrition of BLUE Life Protection Formula today. BLUE Life Protection Formula is brought to you by Blue Buffalo, the leader in natural pet food. Blue Buffalo makes premium-quality pet foods featuring real meat, fruit, and vegetables. Love them like family. Feed them like family.
Pet Caution Statement: No warning applicable
Storage Instructions: Store in Dry Place
Used For: Bone Health, Joint Health, Skin and Coat Health, Immune System Health
Intended Pet Type: Dog
Features: Soy-Free, Meat as the First Ingredient, Wheat Free, No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives, Added Rice, No Artificial Flavors, No Animal By-Products, Natural, No Artificial Colors
State of Readiness: Ready to Eat
Form: Kibble
Pet Lifestage: Adult
Breed size: Small
Pet food type: Dry
Net weight: 5 Pounds
Pets subtype: Dog Food
Country of Origin: United States
TCIN: 52616091
UPC: 840243144112
Item Number (DPCI): 083-06-0355
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Ingredients:
ingredients:, deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, oatmeal, barley, fish meal (source of omega 3 fatty acids), chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed (source of omega 6 fatty acids), natural flavor, pea starch, dried tomato pomace, peas, pea protein, dried egg product, salt, potassium chloride, direct dehydrated alfalfa pellets, dried chicory root, potatoes, pea fiber, alfalfa nutrient concentrate, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, dl-methionine, preserved with mixed tocopherols, sweet potatoes, carrots, garlic, 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, glucosamine hydrochloride, niacin (vitamin b3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), l-carnitine, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), l-lysine, copper sulfate, 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, 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.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 5.04 inches length x 9.33 inches width x 10.51 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 5.15 pounds
Return details
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Guests are saying
Guests appreciate Blue Buffalo Small Breed Dog Food for its high-quality ingredients and positive impact on their dogs' health, including improved coat condition and increased energy levels. Many dogs enjoy the taste, although some picky eaters and dogs with sensitive stomachs may have issues. The small kibble size is ideal for small breeds.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.7 out of 5 stars with 769 reviews
dog likes it: 4.69 out of 5
easy to digest: 4.73 out of 5
nutrition: 4.71 out of 5
quality: 4.73 out of 5
value: 4.42 out of 5
91% would recommend
85 recommendations
Great quality!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Andrew74 - 15 days ago, Verified purchaser
Dogs love their food!
Dog food
5 out of 5 stars
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Mary - 27 days ago, Verified purchaser
I like that its good price and great quality.
Yummy
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Yummy - 29 days ago, Verified purchaser
Ordered and here it is.
Blue Buffalo small dog
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Purina One Cat - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
I mix with a little canned Dogs love it
Simon
5 out of 5 stars
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Simon - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
My dog eats it and he has a healthy poop
Life Protection Formula the Best Dog Food ever
5 out of 5 stars
Wanda - 2 months ago
originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
My dog she's going to be 5 years August this is the only food she likes plus once in awhile I buy the wet food and mixed she loves that. She's very healthy Honey loves Blue Buffalo
Great food with many benefits!
5 out of 5 stars
samanthak490_5215 - 2 months ago
originally posted on influenster.com

This dog food is perfect for my small adult dog: She is not quite a senior dog yet, but this Food has supported her through all of her phases. The food is small and easy for her to digest, while still having a good texture to clean her teeth. She is a very picky eater so it is nice knowing she is eating something that fits all of her needs. The food has a light smell and the packaging is easy to open and keeps the food fresh. I highly reccomend this food!
Sent to wrong address
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Chris - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Never received my order was delivered to the wrong address this is the 3 rd time it happened
Great
5 out of 5 stars
Ellie baby girl - 2 months ago
originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
Ellie Mae has been eating Blue Buffalo for her entire life
Little bite size
5 out of 5 stars
Layla - 3 months ago
originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
My dog really likes the small bites much easier to eat
Holly & Noelles Favorite
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Unhappy customer - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
My pups love it and won’t eat any other dry dog foods.
Toby and his dinner Blue small kibbles food
5 out of 5 stars
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Easy Load - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
My dashound really likes Blue dog food
My dog stays healthy eating this
5 out of 5 stars
judithw23_3156 - 4 months ago
originally posted on influenster.com

My fur baby, Pepper, loves this food. I tried to get a picture of her eating it, but she was wiggling too much. That’s how much she loves it. You can see her coat is shiny and she is very healthy. She has never had issues with digestion. I like that it comes in smaller bags, because she her portions are small and the food remains fresh to the end. I also appreciate the price, which is not cheap, but reasonable for what I’m getting.
My picky eater loves this stuff
5 out of 5 stars
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Trishoneandonly - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
My picky eater loves this, so there’s that. He eats it well - he has lost a lot of teeth and is a senior. This is used as a free feed option, meaning I leave it out for him to consume at leisure. He is not a food driven dog so I don’t worry about him eating it all day. His main food is healthy wet food, with veggies and fruit and chicken on the side. Kibble should not be used as a main source of nutrition.
Great qualities with this!
5 out of 5 stars
Doxiemom104 - 4 months ago
originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
We got this food for our dachshund mix when he was about 2 years old and next month we think he’ll be 10, he’s a rescue so not 100% sure about his birthday. Anyway we took him to the vet today for a checkup and our vet bragged about how shiny his coat was and how muscular he still was for his age. Our dog is also still playful and energetic for his age and we believe this food has played a role in giving him that quality of life. This food has been great, we’ve never had any issues with it and our dog enjoys it!
It’s really tiny little bites
5 out of 5 stars
arinas7_3042 - 5 months ago
originally posted on influenster.com

I have Yorki and whenever we feed him some other brand or other flavor of this food his stomach always reacts really bad to it. BUT after trying million of different foods, we found one the best one. It’s really also depends on the dog. Because I’m sure not all Yorki’s are going to like it, or maybe even some dogs might be allergic to it. You never know. But I definitely recommend to try.
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5 out of 5 stars
Stevie Lynn - 5 months ago
originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
My dog Stevie Lynn she loves blue buffalo and she loves those purple antioxidants but let me tell you if she has no teeth, but she surely can get that down. She loves it thank you Blue buffalo for making a good dog food that hasn’t been recalled.
Biewer
5 out of 5 stars
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Thunderup - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
My 7.5 Biewer loves this dog food.
Oh the smell!
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jenjen - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
I switched to this from royal canin for my pomeranian and REGRET IT. my dog is an indoor dog and her poop is vile now! Been 3 weeks and switched back! Plus her bowels tripled so...you think the waste , she's not getting as good nutrition
Amazing product!
5 out of 5 stars
TSutton - 6 months ago
originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
This is the right fit my seven year Corgi! Thank you Blue for everything.