Blue Buffalo Wilderness

BooLette · 10-31-2009, 10:15 PM

I just bought a bag of Blue Buffalo Wilderness and my dogs went nuts for it! Let me know your opinions on this food and if you think that it would be good for a dog that has known food allergies to wheat and beet pulp. Please and thank you!

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Donna5503 · 11-01-2009, 07:52 PM

Hi..."Blue Buffalo Wilderness" is a great food --- a little high in protein...but grain free -- so it will be good for your dog's allergies --- very very good ingredients ---

Good Pick!

BooLette · 11-01-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Donna5503

Hi..."Blue Buffalo Wilderness" is a great food --- a little high in protein...but grain free -- so it will be good for your dog's allergies --- very very good ingredients ---

Good Pick!

Oh good! I was really wondering because I haven't read anything about it on here. Thank you!

Wlfdg · 11-01-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Donna5503

Hi..."Blue Buffalo Wilderness" is a great food --- a little high in protein...but grain free -- so it will be good for your dog's allergies --- very very good ingredients ---

Good Pick!

Grain free? I has oatmeal?

Terrie · 11-01-2009, 08:17 PM

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Grain free? I has oatmeal?

I know most of us agree that dogs should have NO grains but I have read on other sites that oatmeal and barley are good grains for them. These sites are also those that oppose corn and wheat so I trust it a little bit.

They didn't state a reason though, maybe these two grains are some how easier to digest?

BooLette · 11-01-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrie

I know most of us agree that dogs should have NO grains but I have read on other sites that oatmeal and barley are good grains for them. These sites are also those that oppose corn and wheat so I trust it a little bit.

They didn't state a reason though, maybe these two grains are some how easier to digest?

Really? It has oatmeal and barley?

How in the heck did I miss that?

Do you guys think that it would affect a dog that has allergies to wheat? Or do you think that I should go abolutely grain free for her?

Wlfdg · 11-01-2009, 08:42 PM

I would go grain free. I don't even eat grains myself never the less feed them to my dogs, carnivores.

SandyPuppy · 11-01-2009, 09:10 PM

Oatmeal is very, very good for almost any animal including dogs and humans. It is a natural tummy soother and easy to digest.

(If anyone here suffers from ulcers, eat oatmeal daily and it will cure your ulcer).

Easywolf · 11-01-2009, 10:20 PM

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I would go grain free. I don't even eat grains myself never the less feed them to my dogs, carnivores.

Dogs are actually omnivores, they eat some grass and berries in the wild. I can't find any Blue Buffalo Wilderness in my area so I went with Regular Adult Orijen and mix in some other Orijen foods sometimes.

BooLette · 11-01-2009, 10:32 PM

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Dogs are actually omnivores, they eat some grass and berries in the wild. I can't find any Blue Buffalo Wilderness in my area so I went with Regular Adult Orijen and mix in some other Orijen foods sometimes.

Her previous owner has her on Merrick right now and she is doing alright, but her coat is still desperately thin. I don't know how that compares to BBW, but I know that it isn't 100% grain free, or so her owner tells me.

I am so confused.

Easywolf · 11-01-2009, 10:35 PM

Nice link on premium foods.

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_f...ndex.php/cat/1

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index....the_right_food

canteloupe · 11-01-2009, 10:52 PM

I only feed grain free foods, except blue buffalo wilderness. I sort of consider it an "honorary" grain free food. The only grain is oatmeal, and it's the ninth ingredient, after mostly meats. I've never heard of any dog having an issue with oatmeal, and all the other ingredients are stellar. Plus the guaranteed analysis %'s are in line with a grain free food.

I really like it. It's one of my top five. Like I said, it has stellar ingredients and it's extremely palatable.

BooLette · 11-01-2009, 11:08 PM

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I only feed grain free foods, except blue buffalo wilderness. I sort of consider it an "honorary" grain free food. The only grain is oatmeal, and it's the ninth ingredient, after mostly meats. I've never heard of any dog having an issue with oatmeal, and all the other ingredients are stellar. Plus the guaranteed analysis %'s are in line with a grain free food.

I really like it. It's one of my top five. Like I said, it has stellar ingredients and it's extremely palatable.

I'm really hoping that she doesn't have any problems with the oatmeal. I guess if she does I will just have to put her on something different. The two dogs that I started to transition to this went nuts for it. I have never seen them dive into their kibble that way, or finish it in one sitting. I also have to feed them a lot less and am already noticing that they are pooping less and itching less. For a while I thought they had fleas, but could never find any or any flea dirt. I'm convinced it was the kibble.
Thank you for this reassurance. I have been on here investigating different foods for what seems like all night, and am still going in circles.

maquignon · 11-01-2009, 11:56 PM

Blue Wilderness is a great food and we do not all agree that all grains are bad - corn and wheat yes, but Oatmeal, Barley and Brown Rice are good foods - much better than the russet potatoes that are used in the "grain free" foods.

SandyPuppy · 11-02-2009, 12:00 AM

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Blue Wilderness is a great food and we do not all agree that all grains are bad - corn and wheat yes, but Oatmeal, Barley and Brown Rice are good foods - much better than the russet potatoes that are used in the "grain free" foods.

Whats wrong with potatoes

Willowy · 11-02-2009, 12:48 AM

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Whats wrong with potatoes

Potatoes are in the nightshade family, which can cause an inflammatory response in some dogs. Willow did not do well on grain-free foods for that reason. Oatmeal and barley were much better for her.

It is confusing. Takes a lot of trial and error before finding the right food for a sensitive dog.

dieterherzog · 11-02-2009, 03:19 AM

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Potatoes are in the nightshade family, which can cause an inflammatory response in some dogs. Willow did not do well on grain-free foods for that reason. Oatmeal and barley were much better for her.

It is confusing. Takes a lot of trial and error before finding the right food for a sensitive dog.

That is very true - which is one of the main reasons I have started feeding raw, because that way I can control the types of carbs I want to include. Oatmeal is a really good source of fiber as is bulgur and millet. They can all be used interchangeably.

Since I don't do grains (very troublesome), I do pureed sweet potatoes occasionally. To the OP, I wouldn't worry too much about the oatmeal, particularly if five out of the first six ingredients is meat products. I personally would be more worried about the potato starch.

BooLette · 11-02-2009, 10:20 AM

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That is very true - which is one of the main reasons I have started feeding raw, because that way I can control the types of carbs I want to include. Oatmeal is a really good source of fiber as is bulgur and millet. They can all be used interchangeably.

Since I don't do grains (very troublesome), I do pureed sweet potatoes occasionally. To the OP, I wouldn't worry too much about the oatmeal, particularly if five out of the first six ingredients is meat products. I personally would be more worried about the potato starch.

I would do a raw diet, but time does not permit me to do so. I just don't want this girl to have to go through any more. She has a large bald spot on her shoulder from her food allergies, and I doubt that fur is going to grow back because her original owner had it scraped three times and now it is scarred in that spot.
She seems to be doing alright on Merrick, but I wanted to try something that I thought was better.
Thank you for all of the advice and opinions, I guess we can only tell when I get her on it.

ZerotheHero3 · 11-02-2009, 12:07 PM

Hey there! My dog absolutely loves Blue Wilderness and he does amazing on it! Just thought I'd share.

maquignon · 11-02-2009, 12:13 PM

I think brown rice is more nutritious than russet potatoes as shown on the protein digestibility rating below. The glycemic rating of brown rice (55) is much lower than that of russet potatoes (77).

This grain free marketing ploy is the best gimmick since since Royal Canin's different food for every dog breed. Grain free is not carbohydrate free as one of the more popular dog food rating sites mistakenly states. It is impossible to make an extruded dry food without carbohydrates and substituting an inferior carbohydrate (russet potatoes) for a better carbohydrate (brown rice) so that you can call it "grain free" does not make it better.

I am certainly interested in other opinions and welcome your comments as long as it's not that ridiculous "dogs didn't eat grains in the wild." I don't think they dug potatoes either and they are not even close to the same creatures today as they were in the wild.

Protein Ratings FOOD PROTEIN RATING
Eggs (whole) 100
Eggs (whites) 88
Chicken / Turkey 79
Fish 70
Lean Beef 69
Cow's Milk 60
Unpolished Rice 59
Brown Rice 57
White Rice 56
Peanuts 55
Peas 55
Whole Wheat 49
Soy beans 47
Whole-grain Wheat 44
Peanuts 43
Corn 36
Dry Beans 34
White Potato 34