Blue Buffalo Weight Control Formula Dry Dog Food, 30-Pound Bag

Note: Blue Buffalo no longer makes "Weight Control" dog food and instead makes "Healthy Weight" dog food in the "Life Protection line. Healthy Weight has 415 calories per cup and 3.290 calories/gram. Compared to the Longevity line for adult dogs, Healthy Weight has more calories per cup but a fewer calories per gram, meaning that Healthy Weight has more grams per cup than Longevity. Looking at the order of ingredients (which is by pre-production ingredient weight), I am concerned that too much of Healthy Weight's protein may come from whole grains, which do not contain all of the amino acids that a dog must get from his or her food (dogs cannot synthesize all the amino acids they need from plants and grains the way humans can.) De-boned chicken is the first ingredient, but, because it contains 75% water before processing, it is not the heaviest final ingredient. Chicken meal is a high quality protein, but it is listed as the fifth ingredient.

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I love my 85 lb yellow lab, Jake, and wanted to feed him something he loved but kept him from gaining weight since he has been fixed yet gave him all the nutrients needed. This food seems to fit the requirements. And I must say, after switching from the regular grocery store brands I have noticed that he passes less gas and his stools are a lot easier to pick up on our walkies (sorry for the TMI). I highly recommend Blue Buffalo foods, looks like the hype is well deserved.

My dog loves this food and he's lost a few pounds since he's been on it.