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.

The $2 billion business has been a steady source of growth and reliable profit generator for General Mills since Blue Buffalo was acquired in 2018 and Tyson's pet treats were added last year. And it was expected to continue growing on the back of increasing pet ownership and "humanization" trends in pet food.

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

Bill Bishop and his sons Billy and Chris founded Blue Buffalo to honor their beloved family dog, Blue. The Bishop family became increasingly concerned with the quality of Blue's food when Blue had a bout with cancer at a young age.

According to Blue Buffalo's website, all its pet foods and treats are manufactured in United States facilities, except for its Chomp 'n Chew dog treats, which are co-manufactured in Ireland.

Blue Life Protection Formula We rated Blue Buffalo's Life Protection formulas as one of the best overall dry foods for dogs. Check out some of our best dog food round-ups that feature the Life Protection range: Best Dog Food for Senior Dogs.

History of Purina and Blue Buffalo legal battles On May 6, 2014, Purina filed a lawsuit against Blue Buffalo for false advertising of pet food after testing revealed the presence of poultry by-product meal in some of Blue Buffalo's top-selling pet foods.

Blue Buffalo has an impressive line of products and flavors, with wet and dry foods for every life stage. The ingredients in Blue Buffalo dry dog food differ by flavor and line, but each formula has a healthy mix of real meat, fruit, veggies, healthy carbs, and whole grains (excluding the grain-free lines).

The Blue Story We treat them like family members and provide them with love and care. In 2003, the Bishop family lost their dog named Blue to cancer. They learned the cause of death was related to Blue's nutrition.

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.

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Enter Blue Buffalo, our first foray into pet food and trusted by millions of pet parents everywhere. Our pet food and treats are made with love and the finest ingredients to help your furry family members live happy, healthy lives.