BLUE Basics Dog Food is a delicious, limited-ingredient diet made from fewer ingredients selected with care, that may prove helpful to dogs with food sensitivities. All BLUE Basics recipes start with real meat from a single animal protein source not often used in dog food, plus they include pumpkin and easily digested carbohydrates. BLUE Basics senior formula contains ingredients like taurine for heart health support, plus glucosamine and chondroitin to help promote joint health and overall mobility so senior dogs can enjoy their golden years.
Why We Love It
- STARTS WITH REAL TURKEY: A recipe that starts with real turkey as the first ingredient, this dry dog food features a single animal protein source along with potatoes, peas and pumpkin to support gentle digestion in senior dogs.
- LIMITED INGREDIENT SENIOR DOG FOOD: BLUE Basics is a limited ingredient diet that doesn’t contain any chicken, beef, corn, wheat, soy, dairy or eggs making it a good option senior dogs with food sensitivities. Plus, it contains carefully balanced protein and carbohydrates to help your dog maintain an ideal body weight while providing the energy senior dogs need to stay active.
- WITH LIFESOURCE BITS: This formula contains BLUE’s exclusive LifeSource Bits® – a precise blend of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals carefully selected by holistic veterinarians and animal nutritionists to support immune system health, life stage requirements, and a healthy oxidative balance.
- NATURAL DOG FOOD: BLUE dry dog food is formulated for the health and well-being of your senior dog and features the finest natural ingredients enhanced with vitamins and minerals. It never contains chicken (or poultry) by-product meals, corn, wheat, soy, artificial flavors or preservatives.
About Blue Buffalo
BLUE Buffalo's True Blue promise is the pillar of their business, straight to every customer; the finest natural ingredients, and no chicken/poultry by-product meals, corn, wheat, soy, artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. BLUE Buffalo is the only food made with unique Lifesource Bits; a precise blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants created by veterinarians and animal nutritionists. With recipes for all tastes and diets, including limited ingredient diets, high protein, grain-free, wholesome grains, and exotic proteins, BLUE Buffalo always starts with real meat, and ends with good health.
Ingredients
Deboned Turkey,
Oatmeal,
Brown Rice,
Potatoes,
Peas,
Turkey Meal,
Pea Fiber,
Natural Flavor,
Pea Protein,
Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids),
Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid),
Calcium Carbonate,
Dicalcium Phosphate,
Potassium Chloride,
Choline Chloride,
Pumpkin,
Dried Chicory Root,
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal,
Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids),
Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate,
Salt,
Taurine,
Vitamin E Supplement,
preserved with Mixed Tocopherols,
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C),
DL-Methionine,
Glucosamine Hydrochloride,
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),
Copper Sulfate,
L-Lysine,
Biotin (Vitamin B7),
Vitamin A Supplement,
Copper Amino Acid Chelate,
Manganese Sulfate,
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
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient |
Guaranteed Units |
| Crude Protein |
18.0% min |
| Crude Fat |
10.0% min |
| Crude Fiber |
7.0% max |
| Moisture |
10.0% max |
| Calcium |
0.8% min |
| Phosphorus |
0.6% min |
| Vitamin E |
300 IU/kg min |
| Taurine |
0.1% min |
| DHA |
0.1% min |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids |
0.5% min |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids |
2.0% min |
| Vitamin C |
100 mg/kg min |
| Glucosamine |
400 mg/kg min |
| Chondroitin Sulfate |
300 mg/kg min |
