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Blue Buffalo

Wilderness Adult Duck with Wholesome Grains Recipe

DuckChickenAdult and SeniorAll Sizes
Excellent
Puglib score 8.9 / 10

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Adult Duck with Wholesome Grains Recipe has a Puglib score of 8.9 out of 10 (Excellent, 4 of 4 bones) for adult dogs. It is made for adult and senior. Its main proteins are duck and chicken. It has among the most usable protein per calorie of the foods we score.

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Score

The Puglib score combines protein (quality on amino acids, and usable protein per calorie against a dog's need) with fat (the AAFCO minimums, plus credit for omega-3s). The protein requirement depends on life stage, so the score can differ by stage:

Life stagePuglib scoreRatingProteinFat
Adult8.9 / 10Excellent9.3 / 107.5 / 10
Senior8.8 / 10Excellent9.3 / 107.3 / 10

How each part is measured: How We Score.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein (min)34%37.8%
Crude fat (min)15%16.7%
Crude fiber (max)6%6.7%
Moisture (max)10%–
Calcium (min)1.4%1.6%
Omega-6 (min)3%3.3%
Omega-3 (min)0.5%0.6%
Calories (ME)3664 kcal/kg4071 kcal/kg
Glucosamine (min)400 mg/kg–

As fed is what the bag says; dry matter removes the water so foods compare fairly.

Ingredients

In label order. The first ingredients make up most of the food.

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

Allergens on the label

DuckChickenSalmonFish

Every protein and common allergen the label mentions anywhere, oils and flavors included. If you avoid one, Puglib won't show this food for your dog.

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