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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Natural Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food with Chicken and Brown Rice - 2 of 4Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Natural Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food with Chicken and Brown Rice - 3 of 4Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Natural Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food with Chicken and Brown Rice - 4 of 4
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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Natural Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food with Chicken and Brown Rice

$58.99 ($0.15/ounce)

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Highlights

  • REAL CHICKEN FIRST: This Blue Buffalo dry dog food is made with real, high quality chicken as the #1 ingredient
  • ESSENTIAL NUTRITION FOR PUPPIES: This puppy food supports cognitive development with DHA while promoting healthy muscle and bone development
  • IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPORT: This puppy food features exclusive antioxidant-rich LifeSource Bits
  • HEALTHY, WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS: This Blue Buffalo dog food is made with no chicken (or poultry) by-product meals and no corn, wheat, or soy
  • Contains: One (1) 24-lb. bag of BLUE Life Protection Formula Large Breed Dry Puppy Food, Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe
  • 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

Give your puppy a healthy start with the delicious taste of BLUE Life Protection Formula Large Breed Puppy Dog Food, Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe. This natural dog food is formulated with real chicken as the first ingredient to help your new pup grow and play. The large breed puppy food promotes healthy muscle growth and proper bone development. It's also made with DHA and ARA, fatty acids found in mother's milk, to help support cognitive and retinal development. And like all Blue Buffalo puppy food recipes, the large breed puppy food contains no chicken (or poultry) by-product meals and no corn, wheat, or soy.
Pet Caution Statement: No warning applicable
Intended Pet Type: Dog
Storage Instructions: Store in Dry Place
Used For: Bone Health, Skin and Coat Health, Immune System Health
Features: Soy-Free, Meat as the First Ingredient, Wheat Free, No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives, Added Rice, No Artificial Flavors, Omega-3 EPA, All Natural, Natural, No Artificial Colors
Form: Kibble
State of Readiness: Ready to Eat
Package Quantity: 1
Pet Lifestage: Puppy
Breed size: All Sizes
Pet food type: Dry
Net weight: 24 Pounds
Pets subtype: Dog Food
Country of Origin: United States
TCIN: 75575791
UPC: 840243129188
Item Number (DPCI): 083-06-0513
Origin: Made in the USA and Imported
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Amount :

% Daily Value*
Crude Protein (Min) 26%
Crude Fat (Min) 15%
Crude Fiber (Min) 5%
Moisture (Max) 10%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (Max) 0.1%
Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.2%
Phosphorus (P) (Min) 1%
Choline (Min) 2750mg/kg
Arachidonic Acid (ARA) (Min) 0.04%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Min) 0.75%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Min) 2.5%
L-Carnitine (Min) 100mg/kg
* Percentage of Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients:

deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, oatmeal, barley, pea protein, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), fish meal (source of omega 3 fatty acids), natural flavor, flaxseed (source of omega 6 fatty acids), dried tomato pomace, dried egg product, dicalcium phosphate, fish oil (source of ara-arachidonic acid and dha-docosahexaenoic acid), salt, direct dehydrated alfalfa pellets, choline chloride, dried chicory root, potassium chloride, potatoes, pea fiber, alfalfa nutrient concentrate, dl-methionine, calcium carbonate, preserved with mixed tocopherols, vitamin e supplement, sweet potatoes, carrots, garlic, l-carnitine, 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), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), 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 lodate, 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: 25.39 inches length x 16.02 inches width x 4.84 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 24.1406 pounds

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This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: What lb weight is considered large breed?

submitted by Danisi13 - 1 year ago
  • A: Thanks for reaching out! Our large breed foods are designed for dogs 55 lbs or larger. We hope this helps!

    submitted byBlue Buffalo Expert - 1 year ago
    Brand expert

Q: What is the fat content?

submitted by Samatx1997 - 1 year ago
  • A: Thanks for reaching out! This Life Protection Formula™ for large breed puppies has crude fat content of 15.0% min. You can see more about nutritional content here: https://bluebuffalo.com/dry-dog-food/life-protection-formula/large-breed-puppy-chicken-brown-rice-recipe/. We do always recommend checking the package in hand for the most up to date ingredients / guaranteed analysis as recipes can change at times. We hope this helps.

    submitted byBlue Buffalo Expert - 1 year ago
    Brand expert

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Guests are saying

This dog food has received high praise from guests for its quality ingredients and positive effects on their pets' health. Many guests noted improvements in their dogs' coats, energy levels, and overall well-being after switching to this brand. The kibble size is also appreciated for being easy to chew, making it suitable for puppies and small breeds. While some guests mentioned concerns about the price and specific ingredients, the overall sentiment remains positive, highlighting the food's nutritional value and effectiveness.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.6 out of 5 stars with 600 reviews
    dog likes it: 4 out of 5
    easy to digest: 3.7 out of 5
    nutrition: 3.82 out of 5
    quality: 3.8 out of 5
    value: 3.7 out of 5
    64% would recommend
    14 recommendations
    3 out of 5 stars
    28 September, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Add some fiber!

    Myself along with my fellow puppy owner friends are dealing with the same issue. Loose, stinky stool from Blue Buffalo puppy food. While we can't do anything about the smell (we've concluded from fish ingredients), we've addressed the loose stool. Each feeding we add a quarter teaspoon of organic pumpkin🎃. *Maybe Blue Buffalo could just add it to the list of ingredients??* This is a regularly reviewed concern with customers.
    1 reply from Blue Buffalo team - 1 month ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your dog's reaction to our BLUE Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Food. We treat every pet like family, and we want to make things right. To help us understand what happened and find a solution, please contact us directly at https://bluebuffalo.com/about/contact/. We're committed to resolving this and ensuring your pet receives the best possible care. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
    Loosiegoosie
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    20 September, 2025Verified purchase

    Beware. Check expiration date before giving your dog

    THIRD TIME IVE GOTTEN EXPIRED DOG FOOD FROM TARGET. This last time was a “replacement” because the food expired 12/2024 -it’s September 2025. They sent me a replacement bag and this expired 12/2024 as well! Terrible.
    1 reply from Blue Buffalo Expert team - 1 month ago
    Thank you for reaching out. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Rest assured, we will share your feedback with our team. For assistance with resolving this, please contact the retailer where you made your purchase. We appreciate your patience and hope it’s taken care of promptly.
    Lauren
    dog likes it: 1 out of 5
    easy to digest: 1 out of 5
    nutrition: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    5 out of 5 stars
    19 September, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Puppy loves it, Mama’s happy!

    My puppy loves his food! He came to me already eating this but we will be transitioning to adult Blue Buffalo when the time comes.
    Toby’s Mom
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    14 September, 2025
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Only Food She Eats

    My 2 year old, 35 lb bernedoodle loves this food. It is the perfect size for her to chew without just swallowing it down. Or had never given her stomach issues. Great brand that I trust for my dog.
    heatherc436_539
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    3 September, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Mrs

    My puppy loves this dry dog food.
    Afromama
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    3 September, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    This is great quality food.

    My Fur.babies love this food. My girl baby has severe allergies and they have gone completely away, even when vet visits and medication didn't help
    Mel Mary
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    3 September, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    My dogs just love it

    It is very good for your dogs keep some healthy
    Erin
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    5 out of 5 stars
    11 August, 2025
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    All natural!!

    This by far is the beast brand of dog food all natural , You want your dog to have a nice shiny coat and a healthy belly make sure you are giving them the best nutrition!!
    cindyc472_5093
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    5 out of 5 stars
    29 July, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Guilty

    Our fur baby just loves this food. The smaller bits are easy for her to eat. Moxie is a Havanese and she is very active. Not just because she is a puppy, but due to her breed. When we got her she was 3 months old and was eating an off brand.I wanted her to have a quality food. We had seen your commercials and decided to try it. I could tell it was a good quality brand because it was a different type than what she use to, she never diarrhea.
    Sweetie babe
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    13 July, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Nice product

    It a really nice food when I got my buddy he was always having soft and runny pop but with blue I don't get it it's normal pop for my little buddy
    Ed6969
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    11 July, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Wonderful

    Clover loves it & is growing like a weed!
    Clover C
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    2 July, 2025

    Do not buy.

    Do not buy. Purchased and brought home for my puppies. The bag was full of mold. Targets customer services advised me to bring it back to exchange for another bag. No thank you.
    1 reply from Blue Buffalo Expert team - 4 months ago
    So sorry to see that there was mold on these treats. It doesn't happen often, but sometimes mold can occur if the product was accidentally exposed to warmer temperatures, or the packaging was damaged/unsealed. We'd like to report this to our team and assist you further. Can you please reach out to us directly at https://bluebuffalo.com/about/contact/? Thank you.
    Avery
    dog likes it: 1 out of 5
    easy to digest: 1 out of 5
    nutrition: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    5 out of 5 stars
    8 June, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Perfect!

    My new Golden Girl loves this food! And she tolerates it June a pro! Love Blue Buffalo! My 13 year old Golden is on it also! Does so good on it.
    Moe05
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    5 out of 5 stars
    6 June, 2025
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Tasty and nutritious dog food

    The price is reasonable. My dog loves the taste. I love that the ingredients are enhanced with vitamins and minerals. I also like that the packaging says specifically for puppy.
    amandadeheath_2888
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    3 June, 2025
    originally posted on influenster.com
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    Excellent quality for an excellent price

    The nutritional value at this price point gets no complains by me. My pup doesn’t care about price but she sure cares about flavor and let me tell ya, she loves this flavor over all the other!
    natashap246_4203
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    5 out of 5 stars
    15 May, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.ca
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    AMAZING FOOD

    My Shiba Inu Midnight has major food allergies. When I switched her to Blue Buffalo Adult Chicken and Brown Rice her stomach got better. She didn't have all the food problems she had before. She is a lot more healthier and she lost the weight that the other food was giving her. She loves Blue Buffalo. She is over 9 years old now. When I get another puppy the new puppy is going on Blue Buffalo. I will never go back. I highly recommend this food to any dog owner. It's the best Holistic Food ever. Thanks Blue Buffalo for your Food. We are from Niagara Falls Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
    LuvJohn4Evr68
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    5 out of 5 stars
    12 May, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Very pleased with this quality dog food

    Bubba (pug) was 3 months old when he began eating Blue Buffalo “Baby Blue”. He’s enjoyed eating it for 5 months-small size kibble, tasty with a variety of delicious flavors in every bowl. He’s spoiled rotten and expects his “Baby Blue” to be available whenever he needs a little “pick me up”. Will not be buying any other brand of dog food because Blue Buffalo is meeting ALL his nutritional requirements.
    Mama Dog
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    11 May, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    That the ingredients are so healthy

    We Love this puppy food our puppies coat is so shiny and healthy looking.
    Lcamo
    1 guest found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    10 May, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    completely changed our puppies digestion issues

    We were feeding our puppies pedigree puppy and they were all having horrible diarrhea. I made the decision to switch their food to blue buffalo within a couple of days, the diarrhea was gone. I wish that I could feed all of my dogs blue buffalo. It's an amazing food but too expensive for me to feed this to my large dogs
    9 puppies
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    4 out of 5 stars
    1 May, 2025
    originally posted on bluebuffalo.com
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    Bella's Favorite

    Was feeding our new 8 month old Aussie another brand of food that was given to her until we adopted her. She would leave most of it in her bowl. Switched to Blue and now she cleans the bowl every time!
    Chub
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