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Blue Buffalo

Wilderness Large Breed Puppy Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe

ChickenSalmonPuppyLarge Breed
Excellent
Puglib score 9 / 10

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Puppy Chicken with Wholesome Grains Recipe has a Puglib score of 9 out of 10 (Excellent, 4 of 4 bones) for puppy dogs. It is made for puppy. Made for large breeds. Its main proteins are chicken and salmon. 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
Puppy9 / 10Excellent9.1 / 108.8 / 10

How each part is measured: How We Score.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein (min)35%38.9%
Crude fat (min)14%15.6%
Crude fiber (max)6%6.7%
Moisture (max)10%–
Calcium (min)1.2%1.3%
Omega-6 (min)2.5%2.8%
Omega-3 (min)0.75%0.8%
Calories (ME)3607 kcal/kg4008 kcal/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 Chicken
  2. Chicken Meal
  3. Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  4. Oatmeal
  5. Barley
  6. Potatoes
  7. Fish Meal (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid)
  8. Natural Flavor
  9. Powdered Cellulose
  10. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  11. Dried Chicken
  12. Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  13. Dried Egg Product
  14. Brown Rice
  15. Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid and EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  16. Salt
  17. Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  18. Dried Tomato Pomace
  19. Dried Chicory Root
  20. DL-Methionine
  21. Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  22. L-Threonine
  23. Choline Chloride
  24. Potassium Chloride
  25. Calcium Carbonate
  26. Potassium Citrate
  27. preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  28. Vitamin E Supplement
  29. Sweet Potatoes
  30. Carrots
  31. L-Carnitine
  32. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  33. Zinc Sulfate
  34. Vegetable Juice for color
  35. Ferrous Sulfate
  36. Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  37. Blueberries
  38. Cranberries
  39. Barley Grass
  40. Parsley
  41. Turmeric
  42. Dried Kelp
  43. Yucca Schidigera Extract
  44. Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  45. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  46. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  47. L-Lysine
  48. Copper Sulfate
  49. Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  50. Vitamin A Supplement
  51. Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  52. Manganese Sulfate
  53. Taurine
  54. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  55. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  56. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  57. Vitamin D3 Supplement
  58. Vitamin B12 Supplement
  59. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  60. Calcium Iodate
  61. Dried Yeast
  62. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  63. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  64. Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  65. Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  66. Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  67. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  68. Sodium Selenite
  69. Oil of Rosemary

Allergens on the label

ChickenSalmonFishEgg

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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