Is Blue Buffalo good?

We graded 7 Blue Buffalo products (dry dog foods, wet dog foods, dry cat foods, wet cat foods, dog treats, dog dental chews, cat treats). The best is Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken at 86/100, grade A, ranked 5 of 8 cat treats. Its other products score between 58 and 75.

  1. Blue BuffaloBursts with Paw-Licken ChickenCat treatsSafety40/40Owners28.5/40Value17.3/20$0.75 per oz
  2. Blue BuffaloBlue Bits Tender Beef & Tasty Chicken Training TreatsDog treatsSafety40/40Owners26.9/40Value8/20$1.10 per oz
  3. Blue BuffaloLife Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown RiceDry dog foodSafety23/30Nutrition15.8/25Owners24.5/30Value7.1/15$1.37 per 1,000 kcal
  4. Blue BuffaloTastefuls Indoor Chicken & Brown RiceDry cat foodSafety25.5/30Nutrition15.8/25Owners21.5/30Value3/15$3.01 per 1,000 kcal
  5. Blue BuffaloChicken & Spearmint Dental Chews, MediumDog dental chewsSafety38/40Owners21.8/40Value5.7/20$1.28 per chew
  6. Blue BuffaloHomestyle Recipe Chicken DinnerWet dog foodSafety20.1/30Nutrition15.8/25Owners18.8/30Value5.7/15$0.24 per oz
  7. Blue BuffaloTastefuls Pâté Variety PackWet cat foodSafety25.5/30Nutrition15.8/25Owners7.4/30Value9.4/15$0.26 per oz

Recall history

We found 4 recalls for Blue Buffalo brand lines since 2016, none in the last five years. Older and less related recalls count for less in our grades.

  • 2017Serious. Wilderness Rocky Mountain Red Meat Dinner canned dog food: elevated beef thyroid hormone. Source
  • 2017Moderate. Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight Chicken Dinner canned dog food: possible aluminum. Source
  • 2017Minor. Divine Delights and Wilderness Trail Trays dog food cups: packaging quality. Source
  • 2016Moderate. Life Protection Formula Fish & Sweet Potato dry dog food: possible mold. Source

Who makes it and WSAVA nutrition standards

Blue Buffalo is made by Blue Buffalo (General Mills). Here is how it answered the WSAVA questions, as reported by the Pet Nutrition Alliance:

  • Employs a full-time nutritionist with a PhD in animal nutrition.
  • Owns 80% of the plants that make its food and uses a contract manufacturer for the rest.
  • Answered the survey and shared nutrient data on request.
  • No in-house research program publishing in peer-reviewed journals that we could find.

Questions

Is Blue Buffalo a good brand?

We graded 7 Blue Buffalo products (dry dog foods, wet dog foods, dry cat foods, wet cat foods, dog treats, dog dental chews, cat treats). The best is Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken at 86/100, grade A, ranked 5 of 8 cat treats. Its other products score between 58 and 75. Grades compare each product with other best-sellers in the same category.

Has Blue Buffalo had a recall?

We found 4 recalls for Blue Buffalo brand lines since 2016, none in the last five years. The most recent was in 2017: Wilderness Rocky Mountain Red Meat Dinner canned dog food: elevated beef thyroid hormone.

Who makes Blue Buffalo?

Blue Buffalo (General Mills).

Does Blue Buffalo meet WSAVA guidelines?

WSAVA doesn't approve brands, but it lists questions owners should ask a pet food maker. Blue Buffalo (General Mills) answered them and scores 15.8 of 25 on our nutrition standards check.

Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. How we grade.