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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Puppy Food Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula™ Dry Puppy Food Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Puppy
Protein
26% min
Fat
16% min
Fiber
5% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Lamb
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Brown Rice
  6. 6 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  7. 7 Peas
  8. 8 Pea Starch
  9. 9 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Dried Tomato Pomace
  12. 12 Dried Yeast
  13. 13 Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  14. 14 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  15. 15 Dried Egg Product
  16. 16 Salt
  17. 17 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  18. 18 Potassium Chloride
  19. 19 Calcium Carbonate
  20. 20 Dicalcium Phosphate
  21. 21 Choline Chloride
  22. 22 Dried Chicory Root
  23. 23 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  24. 24 DL-Methionine
  25. 25 L-Threonine
  26. 26 Vitamin E Supplement
  27. 27 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  28. 28 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  29. 29 Carrots
  30. 30 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 Zinc Sulfate
  32. 32 Vegetable Juice for color
  33. 33 Ferrous Sulfate
  34. 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Blueberries
  36. 36 Cranberries
  37. 37 Barley Grass
  38. 38 Parsley
  39. 39 Turmeric
  40. 40 Dried Kelp
  41. 41 Taurine
  42. 42 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  43. 43 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  44. 44 Copper Sulfate
  45. 45 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  46. 46 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  47. 47 L-Lysine
  48. 48 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  49. 49 Vitamin A Supplement
  50. 50 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Manganese Sulfate
  52. 52 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  53. 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  54. 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  58. 58 Calcium Iodate
  59. 59 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  60. 60 Sodium Selenite
  61. 61 Oil of Rosemary

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein26% min28.9%
Crude Fat16% min17.8%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Choline2,750 mg/kg min—
ARA0.04% min0%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1% min1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.25% min2.5%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,717 kcal
per cup
401 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,717 kcal/kg, 401 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein69.9 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat43 g vs 21.3 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 39.8% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 26%
  • Fat 39%
  • Carbohydrate 36%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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