Blue Buffalo...What do you think??

[NYYJeterGrl626]

Okay so since I found this site I become real aware of how important feeding premium food. I also can't afford anything to expense but they sell this brand at Petsmart and the price is reasonable.. I want to start Izzie on the puppy brand and Tobey on the adult...

for the puppy they have a chicken and lamb version I was leaning towards the chicken:

Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Rye, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal (natural source of DHA-Docosahexaneoic Acid), Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Dried Egg, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Garlic, Sunflower Oil (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Herring Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Fructooligosaccharides, Monooligosaccharides, Dried Chicory Root, Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.

Guaranteed Analysis %:
Crude Protein min 27
Crude Fat min 16
Moisture max 10
Crude Fiber max 4
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* min 3.5
Calcium min 1.3
Phosphorus min 1
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* min 0.4
DHA min 0.1

Ingredients:

Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Rye, Whole Potatoes, Sunflower Oil (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Natural Flavor, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Garlic, Herring Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Fructooligosaccharides, Monooligosaccharides, Dried Chicory Root, Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.


Crude Protein 26.0% min
Crude Fat 14.0% min
Crude Fiber 4.5% max
Moisture 10.0% max
Calcium 1.6% min
Phosphorus 1.1% min
DHA* 0.1% min
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.6% min
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.0% min


The Adult version, they have a small breed adult formula, which I like because the kibbles are small

Ingredients
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Barley, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Whole Potatoes, Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Fish Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Flaxseed, Alfalfa Meal, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Kelp Meal, Blueberries, Cranberries, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Garlic, Sunflower Oil (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Herring Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Fructooligosaccharides, Monooligosaccharides, Dried Chicory Root, Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron),Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.


Crude Protein 26.0% min
Crude Fat 15.0% min
Crude Fiber 4.0% max
Moisture 10.0% max
Calcium 1.0% min
Phosphorus 0.9% min
L-Carnitine* 100 mg/kg min
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.25% min
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 3.50% min
Glucosamine* 400 mg/kg min


The ingredients look real good.. Does anyone feed their yorkie?

[marcerella02]

i used to feed Blue Buffalo... it made Layla very very sick... and it was involved in the recalls (at least the puppy and kitten formulas were) however apparently they haave "changed" since then.

this website is only one person's opinion but i agree. Finding a quality food can be hard if you are on a budget but it can be done.

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_f...ct=532&cat=all

[Suzy]

I fed Blue Buffalo too. It worked great for my dogs, they liked it, and I feel that BB is a good company.

Yes, they were involved in the recall-but many dog food manufacturers were also involved. Many of those recalls were voluntary and precautionary, not actually because there were toxic ingredients found in their food. Also, BB's recalls were on their canned/pouch foods, but none were on the dry dog food formulas.

I no longer feed much kibble, as I homecook, but the kibble they do get from time to time is Blue Buffalo brand.

It's just about finding a food that works for you and for your dogs.

[BamaFan121s]

I have never fed Blue Buffalo, but have been on the verge of trying it several times. I know that the PetSmarts in my area sell some of the so-called high quality foods. (I know ours carries Innova and Wellness, not sure what other brands off the top of my head.)
There is a sticky at the top of this section that lists companies you can get samples from. I also suggest you try this link that will direct you to many many sites and opinions with information about foods on it.
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/fa...d/reviews.html

[NYYJeterGrl626]

Thanks for all your input... I know that this other store Pet Supermarket sells Wellness as well I saw it in their catalog online but didn't say a price and PetSmart is closer to me. I just want to get a good quality at a reasonable price. Does anyone know the kibble sizes for the BB puppy and Wellness brand are they small??

[Ellie May]

I would not feed this food because I am not okay with feeding garlic.

[GinosMommy]

Originally Posted by NYYJeterGrl626

Thanks for all your input... I know that this other store Pet Supermarket sells Wellness as well I saw it in their catalog online but didn't say a price and PetSmart is closer to me. I just want to get a good quality at a reasonable price. Does anyone know the kibble sizes for the BB puppy and Wellness brand are they small??

Gino and Bianca get Wellness puppy and the kibble is small. Gino has no problem eating it and hes just 5 lbs.

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I would not feed this food because I am not okay with feeding garlic.

I don't feed garlic when homecooking, however, it is safe in small amounts, and commonly found in many commercial dog foods. I'm ok with it in this case.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Suzy

I don't feed garlic when homecooking, however, it is safe in small amounts, and commonly found in many commercial dog foods. I'm ok with it in this case.

I used to think that only large amounts of garlic weren't okay but small amounts found in food were fine. I have since learned that small amounts fed over a period of time can still be a problem. It can lead to asthmatic attacks and hemolytic anemia. I would not want to take the risk and if for some reason Ellie had to be on a food with garlic, I would check RBCs. Garlic is on AAFCO's acceptable ingredients list but hopefully gets taken off. While most dogs will do just fine with it, since garlic isn't necessary I feel that I would be putting dogs in danger by recommending it. I think the problem may be bigger in cats though. This is why I stopped recommending Innova.

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I used to think that only large amounts of garlic weren't okay but small amounts found in food were fine. I have since learned that small amounts fed over a period of time can still be a problem. It can lead to asthmatic attacks and hemolytic anemia. I would not want to take the risk and if for some reason Ellie had to be on a food with garlic, I would check RBCs. Garlic is on AAFCO's acceptable ingredients list but hopefully gets taken off. While most dogs will do just fine with it, since garlic isn't necessary I feel that I would be putting dogs in danger by recommending it. I think the problem may be bigger in cats though. This is why I stopped recommending Innova.

Wow, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info!!!