Bill and Jackie Bishop got Blue, a large breed Airedale, in 1993.

Entrepreneurs Bill Bishop and his sons Billy and Chris founded Blue Buffalo to honor their beloved family dog, Blue. Blue struggled with three bouts of cancer, the #1 disease-related threat to the lives of our dogs and cats.

Airedale It all started with an Airedale named Blue. With Blue Buffalo, they began to feed Blue like family - and have since inspired millions of Pet Parents to do the same.

Many vets don't like Blue Buffalo in large part because of extremely deceptive marketing practices, using a lot of guilt to imply that if you don't feed their food you hate your pet and are contributing to his/her early death. Blue Buffalo is claiming previous ignorance of these ingredients in their foods.

Blue Buffalo uses a process known as extrusion, which involves extreme heat and intense pressure to process the dog food. Companies do this to help kill bacteria and increase the shelf life of their food. However, heat extrusion ends up killing a large portion of the nutrients in dog food along with bacteria.

Product quality is our #1 priority. That's why we make our foods and treats right here in the U.S. with carefully selected, globally sourced ingredients. We have two manufacturing facilities – one in Joplin, MO and one in Richmond, IN.

Symptoms of Blue Buffalo Allergies in Dogs

• Bald patches.
• Chronic ear infections.
• Chronic gas.
• Chronically inflamed feet.
• Coughing.
• Diarrhea.
• Face rubbing.
• Head shaking.

The Dog Food Brands to Avoid

• Ol' Roy. One of the cheapest dog food brands on the market that comes at a cost is Ol' Roy.
• Gravy Train. The next wet dog brand to avoid is Gravy Train.
• Dog Chow. The next brand that we don't recommend using is Dog Chow.
• IAMS Dog Food.
• Beneful.
• Pedigree Petfoods.
• Great Choice.
• Sportmix.

Based on their recall histories, Purina Pro Plan has a much cleaner record than Blue Buffalo. This suggests that Purina Pro Plan has more thorough quality control procedures in place. If you are concerned about the safety of your dog's food, then Purina Pro Plan may be a better choice than Blue Buffalo.

All BLUE foods are made with high-quality, natural ingredients with real meat first, no poultry by-product meals, and no corn, wheat, or soy.

Blue Life Protection Formula This line has recipes for small and large breed puppies and adults and weight management formulas. We rated Blue Buffalo's Life Protection formulas as one of the best overall dry foods for dogs.

Product quality is our #1 priority. That's why we make our foods and treats right here in the U.S. with carefully selected, globally sourced ingredients. We have two manufacturing facilities – one in Joplin, MO and one in Richmond, IN.