Blue Buffalo is a well-known dog and cat food company that uses real meat, fish and poultry as the first ingredient. They are currently located in Wilton, Connecticut and specialize in high quality rice protein products while avoiding the usage of chicken or poultry by-product meals, artificial preservatives, corn, wheat or soy.
Named after their dog Blue, who died of cancer related illness, the company researched the growing cause of cancer is younger pets and discovered the link to environmental toxins. Giving back to the pet community with hopes to lessen the toxicity trail, Blue Buffalo decided to develop a real food for pets with only natural ingredients from a blend of nutrients, minerals and antioxidants to help improve a pet’s immunity to the toxins around it.
Blue Buffalo dog food can be categorized into four types, based on the formulas:
Life Protection formula: a basic blend of natural ingredients.
Blue Basic formula: for animals with food allergies, a simple, limited formula.
Wilderness formula: A high-protein, low-carb and grain-free formula to be used as a raw diet of sorts.
Longevity Formula: supports a dog’s or cat’s immune systems from cellular degeneration due to age-related disease.
Blue Buffalo Recall
In 2007, a Blue Buffalo dog food recall took place due to melamine contamination (a nitrogen-rich chemical used to make plastic and some fertilizers) found in a batch of their rice protein. This included all canned dog foods and the Spa Select cat food range. The company was getting their rice protein from American Nutrition through concentrate supplier Wilbur-Ellis, so the recall prompted them to remove all formulas that contain ingredients from that supplier, even if it was not tested positive for melamine.
Another recall befell the company in 2010 due to an above-normal increase in Vitamin D to select dog food products as a result of an ingredient supplier letting an earlier produced supplement contaminate the food ingredients. The recall was a safety precaution on Blue Buffalo’s part to prevent illness to Vitamin D sensitive canines.
Blue Buffalo Dog Food Reviews
Despite the recalls that slightly decreased sales, many dog lovers fully endorse this company. This is because other brands tend to dilute their foods with empty carbohydrates or unhealthy proteins, but Blue Buffalo only uses high quality protein to guarantee the happiness and health of your pet. If you want the best food for your canine, this is one of the best brands there is.
Online Purchasing
While you can find Blue Buffalo dog and cat food in PetSmart, all of the company’s products can be purchased online as well. Buying online will also give you access to a discount coupon to save a few dollars with every purchase. Here is the current coupon. The Blue Buffalo dog food coupon code will vary for each product, so find the one that matches for the type you are buying.
Listed below are some of the most popular products:
Adults
There are several formulas made specifically for adult dogs. There are nine unique flavors, including combinations of fish, chicken, lamb, oatmeal, and brown rice. All the ingredients are organic and will have spectacular results for improving the health of your canine.
Puppies
Puppies have weaker stomachs than adults do, so they will require a different type of food. There are four puppy formulas: chicken/brown rice, lamb/brown rice, large breed formula, and chicken/oatmeal. The formulas can be used for your dog, regardless of its breed or size. However, there are specific foods for both large and smaller breeds.
Seniors
There are three types of food geared for older dogs. If your dog is over the age of seven, it is best to use these formulas since it will be easier on the stomach. It has the same chicken/brown rice combination as the adult formula, but some of the ingredients are different.
Blue Basic
Blue Basic is made for dogs that are allergic to common pet formula ingredients. Some canines may have allergies to rice or chicken, so different ingredients are used. The two Blue Basics are salmon/potato and turkey/potato.
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