As a dog owner, you want to provide your pet with the best food you possibly can. You want a food that is delicious, nutritious, packed with high-quality ingredients, and, to the extent possible, affordable.
Fortunately, there are a few different manufacturers that make exactly these types of foods. But while it is nice to know that there are several great options available, it can be difficult to decide which one is best suited for your dog.
We’ll try to help you do exactly that below, as we compare two of the very popular dog food brands in the business – Taste of the Wild vs Blue Buffalo dog food review.
Both brands are unquestionably among the highest-rated, but they do differ in a few key ways. We’ll try to help you understand the important differences between the two, so you can make the best choice for your pet.
We’ll start with a few quick recommendations and compare the two most popular recipes for each brand. Then we’ll move on to a more in-depth analysis to help you decide whether Blue Buffalo or Taste of the Wild is the right choice for you.
Note: We will be restricting our analysis to the dry foods produced by these two manufacturers at this time, as the majority of owners feed their pets kibble-based foods. We’ll examine the canned options produced by each of these brands at a later date.
Taste of the Wild vs Blue Buffalo: Quick Recommendations
In case you are standing in the pet store aisle trying to make a decision, or your mouse is hovering over the “Buy Now” button, we’ll try to help you out by providing a few quick recommendations.
Both of these brands produce very high-quality dog foods.
As long as you select a recipe that is appropriate for your pet, you and your dog will likely be happy with your choice. Nevertheless, the following owners and dogs will be best served by making the following choices:
| If you want: | Then you should choose: |
| The most affordable option | Taste of the Wild |
| A grain-free food | Both brands offer grain-free options |
| A food with plenty of fruits and vegetables | BLUE Buffalo |
| A weight-management food | BLUE Buffalo |
| Premium proteins | Taste of the Wild |
| Several protein sources | Taste of the Wild |
| A senior recipe | BLUE Buffalo |
| A large-breed dog recipe | BLUE Buffalo |
| A small-breed dog recipe | BLUE Buffalo |
| A food for dogs with food allergies | Taste of the Wild |
| A GMO-free food | Taste of the Wild (PREY formulas) |
Blue Buffalo vs Taste of the Wild Individual Recipe Comparisons
We’re primarily interested in comparing the entire product lines of Taste of the Wild and Blue Buffalo, but it is also helpful to compare two representative recipes directly. We’ll look at one of the most popular recipes from each brand below.
| Taste of the Wild High Prairie Adult Venison & Bison Recipe | BLUE Buffalo Life Protection Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe | |
| First 5 Ingredients | Buffalo, lamb meal, chicken meal, sweet potatoes, peas | Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, oatmeal |
| Crude Protein | 32.0% | 24.0% |
| Crude Fat | 18% | 14.0% |
| Crude Fiber | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| Moisture | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Calcium | No information provided | 1.0% |
| Phosphorus | No information provided | 0.7% |
| Zinc | 150 mg/kg | No information provided |
| Selenium | 0.35 mg/kg | No information provided |
| Vitamin E | 150 IU/kg | No information provided |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 2.8% | 2.25% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.3% | 0.75% |
| Glucosamine | No information provided | 700 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin sulfate | No information provided | 500 mg/kg |
| Total Microorganisms (Probiotics) | 80,000,000 CFU/lb. | No information provided |
| Calorie count | 370 Calories/cup | 377 Calories/cup |
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Adult Venison & Bison Recipe Ingredients: Buffalo, lamb meal, chicken meal, sweet potatoes, peas, potatoes, canola oil, egg product, roasted bison, roasted venison, beef, natural flavor, tomato pomace, potato protein, pea protein, ocean fish meal, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, Yucca schidigera extract, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
BLUE Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Ingredients: Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Tomato Pomace, Peas, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Potatoes, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Potato Starch, Dried Chicory Root, DL-Methionine, Caramel Color, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Garlic, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Yucca schidigera Extract, L-Lysine, Parsley, Dried Kelp, Blueberries, Cranberries, Apples, Spinach, Blackberries, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Barley Grass, Turmeric, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Taurine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, L-Carnitine, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Beta Carotene, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.
With these quick recommendations and recipe comparisons out of the way, we’ll now dig in and look at each brand in more detail.
Taste of the Wild Dog Food Overview
Despite being one of the fastest-growing dog food brands in the world, Taste of the Wild only came into existence in 2007. Although the company is owned by the family-run Schell and Kampeter, Inc., their foods are manufactured in the USA by Diamond Pet Foods Inc.
Taste of the Wild foods are designed to mimic the ancestral diet of dogs (which essentially means they resemble the diet of wolves). Taste of the Wild accomplishes this by incorporating premium meats, nutritious carbohydrates and an assortment of fruits and vegetables into each one of their recipes. They also leave out things like artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, as well as corn, wheat, and other grains.
Taste of the Wild Recall History
Taste of the Wild has had a very good history of producing safe and healthy foods, but Diamond Pet Foods Inc. (the company that manufactures the brand’s foods) was involved in a very broad recall that took place in 2012.
This recall involved a very large number of brands that are manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods, Inc., and it was initiated in response to concerns about Salmonella contamination. The recall affected all varieties of Taste of the Wild made in a particular plant, over a 4-month period.
Unfortunately, many dogs were sickened by the affected foods. A class-action lawsuit was settled in 2014, which entitled owners of dogs sickened by the foods to monetary compensation.
As of October 2019, there are two outstanding lawsuits filed against the company. The first, filed in 8/2018, has claimed that three Taste of the Wild recipes (Grain-free High Prairie, Grain-free Pacific Stream, and Wild Prairie Puppy) contained contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides, acrylamide, and BPA. The second was filed 2/28/2019, claiming that five more formulas include the same ingredients.
Read a PDF copy of the lawsuit here and determine whether further research is warranted so you can make an appropriate conclusion.
Taste of the Wild Formulas and Recepies
Taste of the Wild produces three different basic formulas, including their standard recipes for both adults and puppies, as well as their PREY Formula, which includes a few limited-ingredient diets. In total, Taste of the Wild currently offers 12 different recipes. These include:
Limited Ingredient Diets
- PREY Angus Beef Limited Ingredient Formula
- PREY Trout Limited Ingredient Formula for Dogs
- PREY Turkey Limited Ingredient Formula for Dogs
Standard Recipes for Adult Dogs
- Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe with Venison and Garbanzo Beans
- High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison and Roasted Venison
- Pacific Stream Canine Recipe with Smoked Salmon
- Pine Forest Canine Recipe with Venison and Legumes
- Sierra Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb
- Southwest Canyon Canine Recipe with Wild Boar
- Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl
Standard Recipes for Puppies
- Pacific Stream Puppy Recipe with Smoked Salmon
- High Prairie Puppy Recipe with Roasted Bison and Roasted Venison
Taste of the Wild Key Benefits and Selling Points
There are a number of things to like about Taste of the Wild Foods – that’s part of the reason they’re so highly rated by customers and popular among pet owners. Some of the most noteworthy benefits and selling points provided by the brand include:
- Every recipe begins with a whole protein at the top of the ingredient list
- Every recipe contains premium proteins
- Every recipe contains supplemental proteins
- Every recipe is grain free
- Every recipe is fortified with probiotics
- Most dogs seem to love the taste of these meat-rich recipes
- Every recipe is made with antioxidant-rich ingredients
- Every recipe is made in the USA
- Every recipe is made without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
- Owners can choose from several different recipes to tempt picky dogs
Blue Buffalo Dog Food Overview
Every batch of BLUE Buffalo produces seeks to embrace a simple principle: “Love them like family, feed them like family.” Created in 2002 by Bill Bishop and his sons, the company was named for the family’s Airedale terrier, who fell ill at 7 years of age when he developed cancer.
The company was created, in part, to help improve the quality of food available to dog owners. Accordingly, each recipe in the company’s lineup is made with only the finest ingredient available, including whole meats and any of several different high-quality carbohydrates. Additionally, each recipe features BLUE Buffalo’s patented LifeSource Bits, which contain a proprietary blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
BLUE Buffalo was bought by General Mills in February of 2018.
Blue Buffalo Recall History
BLUE Buffalo has enacted a few recalls since 2009.
In 2010, BLUE Buffalo initiated a voluntary recall of several products that were found to contain excessive levels of Vitamin D. Sixteen different dogs suffered minor symptoms after eating the affected foods, but they all recovered after switching diets. The foods affected by the recall included several specific production runs of Wilderness Chicken-Dog, Basics Salmon-Dog, and Large Breed Adult Dog products.
Additionally, BLUE Buffalo has recalled a few of their treats too. This includes one batch of their Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bones, which were recalled in November of 2015 due to Salmonella concerns. No dogs are thought to have become ill due to these products, and the recall was initiated voluntarily by BLUE Buffalo in response to troubling findings obtained during routine product testing.
The only recent recall that involved any of the kibble-based formulas discussed here occurred in May of 2016. In this case, the problem was moisture and mold and the affected food was a small batch of BLUE Buffalo’s Life Protection Formula Dog Food Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe. This was a very limited recall, which only affected foods manufactured during a two-hour window. We couldn’t find any reports of dogs falling ill due to the affected foods.
In February of 2017, BLUE Buffalo initiated another recall. This time it involved a few production runs of BLUE Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight. The problem, in this case, was reported to be possible aluminum metal contamination. No dogs are thought to have been harmed by these products.
In March of 2017, BLUE Buffalo initiated a voluntary recall of 17 different varieties of their BLUE Divine Delights and BLUE Wilderness Trail Trays. BLUE Buffalo indicated that the recall was in response to quality-control issues with the foil seals on these food containers. No dogs are thought to have fallen ill due to the problem.
Around the same time (March of 2017), BLUE Buffalo also initiated a recall of one production lot of their BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs. This recall resulted from the possibility that these foods had excessive levels of naturally-occurring beef thyroid hormone. One dog was reported to have fallen mildly ill after eating the contaminated food, before recovering completely.
Blue Buffalo Formulas and Recipes
BLUE Buffalo produces six different formulas, including Life Protection Formula, BLUE Formula, BLUE Freedom Formula, BLUE Basics Formula, BLUE Wilderness Formula, and BLUE Natural Veterinary Diets. The majority of their recipes are part of the Life Protection or BLUE Wilderness Formulas, and they produce 83 different recipes in total.
But while you should certainly compare the different products against each other to arrive at the best choice for your pet, they are all extremely well formulated and any of them should satisfy your dog and keep him healthy.
Life Protection Formula
- Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Puppy Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe
- Puppy Grain-Free Chicken Recipe
- Small Breed Puppy Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe
- Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Adult Fish & Brown Rice Recipe
- Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe
- Adult Healthy Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Adult Small Bite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Adult Grain-Free Chicken Recipe
- Adult Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Toy Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Small Breed Adult Fish & Brown Rice Recipe
- Small Breed Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe
- Small Breed Adult Healthy Weight Chicken & Rice Recipe
- Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Large Breed Adult Fish & Oatmeal Recipe
- Large Breed Adult Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe
- Large Breed Adult Healthy Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Small Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Large Breed Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
BLUE
- Adult Santa Fe Grill
- Adult Grain-Free Texas BBQ
- Adult Nantucket Feast
- Adult Grain-Free Colorado Roast
BLUE Freedom Formula
- Grain-Free Puppy Chicken Recipe
- Grain-Free Small Breed Puppy Chicken Recipe
- Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken Recipe
- Grain-Free Adult Beef Recipe
- Grain-Free Adult Chicken Recipe
- Grain-Free Adult Lamb Recipe
- Grain-Free Adult Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe
- Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Chicken Recipe
- Grain-Free Large Breed Adult Beef Recipe
- Grain-Free Large Breed Adult Chicken Recipe
- Grain-Free Large Breed Adult Lamb Recipe
- Grain-Free Senior Chicken Recipe
BLUE Basics
- Puppy Turkey & Potato Recipe
- Adult Turkey & Potato Recipe
- Adult Salmon & Potato Recipe
- Adult Healthy Weight Turkey & Potato Recipe
- Adult Grain-Free Duck & Potato Recipe
- Adult Grain-Free Lamb & Potato Recipe
- Adult Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe
- Adult Grain-Free Salmon & Potato Recipe
- Small Breed Adult Turkey & Potato Recipe
- Small Breed Grain-Free Adult Lamb & Potato Recipe
- Large Breed Adult Turkey & Potato Recipe
- Large Breed Adult Grain-Free Lamb & Potato Recipe
- Senior Turkey & Potato Recipe
BLUE Wilderness
- Puppy Chicken Recipe
- Large Breed Puppy Chicken Recipe
- Rocky Mountain Recipe — Puppy Red Meat
- Adult Chicken Recipe
- Adult Duck Recipe
- Adult Salmon Recipe
- Adult Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe
- Adult Small Bite Chicken Recipe
- Toy Breed Adult Chicken Recipe
- Small Breed Adult Chicken Recipe
- Adult Small Breed Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe
- Large Breed Adult Chicken Recipe
- Large Breed Adult Salmon Recipe
- Adult Large Breed Healthy Weight Chicken
- Rocky Mountain Recipe – Adult Bison
- Rocky Mountain Recipe – Adult Rabbit
- Rocky Mountain Recipe – Adult Red Meat
- Rocky Mountain Recipe – Adult Healthy Weight Red Meat
- Rocky Mountain Recipe — Small Breed Adult Red Meat
- Rocky Mountain Recipe — Large Breed Adult Bison
- Rocky Mountain Recipe — Large Breed Adult Red Meat
- Rocky Mountain Recipe — Senior Red Meat
- Bayou Blend – Adult Alligator & Catfish
- Denali Dinner – Adult Wild Salmon, Venison & Halibut
- Snake River Grill – Adult Trout, Venison & Rabbit
- Flatland Feast – Adult Turkey, Quail & Duck
- Senior Chicken Recipe
BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet
- KS Kidney Support Recipe
- HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance Recipe
- GI Gastrointestinal Support
- WU Weight Management & Urinary Care
BLUE Buffalo Key Benefits and Selling Points
BLUE Buffalo’s product line contains a high number of individual recipes, so it is difficult to make broad generalizations about many of the characteristics of these foods. However, this variety is a selling point in itself, as it gives owners who like the brand more options from which they can choose.
And at the end of the day, all of BLUE Buffalo’s recipes are well-conceived, nutritious and delicious, despite minor differences between the individual products. Some of the most common selling points and benefits provided by the food include:
- Every recipe features a whole protein at the top of the ingredient list
- A few of their recipes feature premium proteins
- A few of their recipes are grain-free
- All of their recipes contain BLUE Buffalo’s LifeSource Bits, which contain vitamins, mineral, and antioxidants
- All of their recipes are made without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
- By and large, dogs find most of these recipes tasty
- All BLUE Buffalo recipes are made in the USA
- Every BLUE Buffalo recipe is fortified with multiple probiotic strains
- BLUE Buffalo produces a wide variety of formulas and recipes to suit dogs with varying needs
Taste of the Wild vs Blue Buffalo: How do They Match Up?
We’re going to go ahead and say that both Taste of the Wild and BLUE Buffalo are fantastic foods, which will suit most dogs quite well.
So, we’ll compare a few key characteristics and features of the two below, but just keep in mind that you’ll essentially be choosing between two of the best options available.
Feature a Whole Protein at the Beginning of the Ingredient List?
Dogs require a nutritious protein source to remain healthy, and you should typically look for a whole protein (rather than a meat meal or byproduct) at the beginning of any dog food’s ingredient list. In fact, this should be one of your first criteria when selecting a dog food.
Fortunately, both Taste of the Wild and BLUE Buffalo satisfy this need and include a whole protein at the top of their ingredient lists. However, there are clear differences between the two brands, and we’d give the edge to Taste of the Wild.
Every one of Taste of the Wild’s kibble-based recipes features a whole meat at the top of the list. However, many of their recipes take things a step further, by incorporating super-premium meats like roasted venison, smoked salmon or roasted lamb.
Most BLUE Buffalo recipes are built around a relatively work-a-day protein like chicken, but several of the foods in their BLUE Wilderness line incorporate similar, high-end proteins, such as trout, quail or rabbit.
Winner: Taste of the Wild
Do the Recipes Contain Multiple Protein Sources?
The inclusion of several different protein sources helps to ensure your dog gets all of the amino acids he needs to remain healthy. Both brands satisfy this criterion, but once again, Taste of the Wild is clearly the superior product.
For example, their High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison and Roasted Venison – one of Taste of the Wild’s most popular recipes – contains seven different proteins, including buffalo, lamb meal, chicken meal, roasted bison, roasted venison, beef and fish meal.
Once again, BLUE Buffalo’s BLUE Wilderness line comes closest to matching Taste of the Wild, and some of the recipes in this line provide a collection of high-end protein sources that is probably just as nutritious. But because most Taste of the Wild recipes provide an array of great proteins, while only a handful of BLUE Buffalo’s do, the former once again comes away with the win.
Winner: Taste of the Wild
Is a Variety of Grain-Free Options Available?
Many modern dog owners like to provide their dog with hypoallergenic dog food, as things like corn and wheat are often associated with skin and coat problems.
Additionally, grain-free recipes (which are rich in complex carbohydrates) typically provide dogs with long-term, sustained energy, rather than the rapidly fluctuating energy levels foods containing corn, enriched wheat, and other carbohydrates usually provide.
Both brands provide grain-free options for owners, but while several BLUE Buffalo products contain grains, every one of the Taste of the Wild recipes is entirely grain-free.
Instead, their recipes rely on things like garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and other legumes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and peas to provide the necessary carbohydrate content.
If you like BLUE Buffalo products but want a grain-free option, take a look at the BLUE Freedom recipes, as well as a few of the recipes in the BLUE Wilderness product line.
Winner: Taste of the Wild
Are the Recipes Fortified with Probiotics?
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that live in your dog’s intestines, where they help foster proper digestion and protect against intestinal upset, by outcompeting some types of harmful bacteria.
Many premium dog foods are made with probiotics, and the best dog probiotics typically feature several different bacterial strains. This is thought to provide better protection than a single bacterial strain can.
Both brands incorporate a number of different probiotics in their recipes.
For example, most Taste of the Wild recipes includes the following five probiotic strains:
- Bacillus subtilis
- Bifidobacterium animalis
- Enterococcus faecium
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus plantarum
On the other hand, most BLUE Buffalo recipes include the following:
- Aspergillus niger
- Bacillus subtilis
- Enterococcus faecium
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Trichoderma longibrachiatum
Unless you have a specific reason to suspect that your dog needs Bifidobacterium animalis rather than Aspergillus niger, or he will respond better to Trichoderma longibrachiatum than Lactobacillus plantarum, there’s very little reason to select one brand over the other.
Accordingly, we’ll declare this one a tie. Either brand will likely help encourage good digestion and promote proper, regular elimination for your dog.
Winner: Tie
Do the Recipes Contain Antioxidant-Rich Fruits and Vegetables?
Antioxidants help to protect your dog’s cells from damage and boost his immune system, so he can better fight off illness and stay healthy. Boldly colored fruits and vegetables are some of the best sources of antioxidants, so many of the best foods incorporate them in their recipes.
These types of fruits and vegetables also help improve the flavor of dog food, so dogs often enjoy foods containing things like blueberries, carrots, and apples. This makes them doubly valuable for your pet.
Many Taste of the Wild recipes contain blueberries, raspberries, and tomatoes, but BLUE Wilderness is the clear winner in this category. As mentioned earlier, all of their recipes contain LifeSource Bits which are fortified with antioxidants. Additionally, they contain several antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, including things like kelp, blueberries, cranberries, apples, spinach, blackberries, pomegranate, and pumpkin.
Winner: BLUE Buffalo
Recipes that Address Specific Health or Breed-Related Issues?
Some dogs will require food that helps to treat or prevent a health problem or physical trait. Big dogs, for example, will often benefit from a food specifically designed for large breeds. Conversely, small breeds will usually benefit from a food designed specifically for their physical traits and needs.
Other dogs may require food designed to foster weight-loss or digestive problems, and still, others may require a limited-ingredient diet to help eliminate food allergies.
Both Taste of the Wild and BLUE Buffalo offers recipes designed to address these issues (neither produces a recipe designed to foster proper digestion, as all of their recipes seek to do so). However, we’d give BLUE Buffalo the edge here, as they offer many more options that address these types of dog- and breed-specific concerns.
They offer foods designed for small breeds, toy breeds, and large breeds, as well as dogs with food allergies or weight-control issues.
Winner: BLUE Buffalo
Blue Buffalo vs Taste of the Wild: The Final Verdict
Both of these brands produce very nutritious foods that are made in the USA from premium ingredients. They both ensure that their recipes meet the appropriate AAFCO guidelines, and most dogs appear to find the various recipes available to be tasty. Accordingly, owners should feel confident about selecting either brand.
Outside of the unknowns and warranted concern surrounding the outstanding lawsuits, we’d probably give Taste of the Wild the higher overall rating. This is given the fact that the recipes are more affordably priced, include premium meats in each recipe, and all of their recipes are made without grains.
However, the difference between Taste of the Wild and Blue Buffalo is relatively subtle.
Do you feed your dog foods manufactured by either of these brands? We’d love to hear about your experiences and impressions of the products. Let us know what recipe you feed your dog and all of the things you like about it, as well as those things you don’t in the comments below.
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Forrest is a lover of dogs, the wild outdoors, deep mysterious conversations… and coffee. He is the owner of several websites, including Canine Weekly. He resides in Austin, Texas.