Blue sorts its recipes into nine lines. Wilderness is the largest with 58 recipes, followed by Life Protection Formula with 33. Basics is sold as limited ingredient diets, with one animal protein per recipe. Natural Veterinary Diet and True Solutions name each recipe for a purpose, such as weight or digestive support. Carnivora is kibble only, while Blue's Stew and Delights are wet food only.
Among the kibbles, Carnivora averages 42.3% protein and 18.3% estimated starch as fed, and Wilderness averages 32% and 30.9%, against catalog kibble averages of 26.9% and 37.4%. Basics sits at the other end with 20.6% protein and 44.6% starch, and turkey leads 7 of its 13 kibbles. Life Protection Formula uses brown rice, barley and oatmeal, and every True Solutions recipe contains grain. Every wet recipe in Freedom, Blue's Stew and Delights is grain free.
39 kibble · 15 wet food · 4 toppers
- Protein
- 32%
- Fat
- 14.2%
- Starch
- 30.9%
- Kcal / cup
- 401
Average kibble, as fed
Blue Wilderness is Blue's higher-protein line, with 58 recipes across kibble, wet food and toppers. Its kibbles average 32% protein and 30.9% estimated starch as fed, versus 26.9% and 37.4% across the catalog's 1,834 kibbles.
A good fit for: Owners wanting kibble above the 26.9% catalog protein average; Dogs kept off chicken, via the Chicken-Free Lamb kibbles
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- Protein
- 22.9%
- Fat
- 13%
- Starch
- 41.6%
- Kcal / cup
- 372
Average kibble, as fed
Life Protection Formula is Blue's grain-inclusive line of 28 kibbles and 5 wet recipes, mostly built on deboned chicken with brown rice, barley and oatmeal. It covers puppy, adult, senior, weight and breed-size recipes, with lamb, fish and beef options.
A good fit for: Owners who want kibble with brown rice, barley and oatmeal; Small breed puppies, via the 29% protein, 417 kcal per cup recipe
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- Protein
- 23.6%
- Fat
- 13.5%
- Starch
- 40.8%
- Kcal / cup
- 376
Average kibble, as fed
Blue Freedom is Blue's line sold under a grain-free name, with 12 kibbles and 4 wet foods built on chicken, turkey, peas and potatoes. Its kibbles average 23.6% protein and 40.8% estimated starch, below and above the catalog kibble averages.
A good fit for: Owners wanting wet food flagged grain free, all four cans; Growing puppies, with puppy kibbles listing 26% to 30% protein
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13 kibble · 1 wet food · 1 toppers
- Protein
- 20.6%
- Fat
- 12.6%
- Starch
- 44.6%
- Kcal / cup
- 361
Average kibble, as fed
Blue Basics is a 15 recipe line sold as limited ingredient diets, each built on a single animal protein with potato. Turkey leads the 13 kibbles, with lamb, salmon and duck options, plus one duck wet food and one salmon gravy topper.
A good fit for: Owners who want a single animal protein in each recipe; Owners seeking a lower calorie kibble at 329 kcal per cup
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8 kibble · 3 wet food · 1 toppers
- Protein
- 24.8%
- Fat
- 12.3%
- Starch
- 37%
- Kcal / cup
- 345
Average kibble, as fed
Natural Veterinary Diet is Blue's line of 12 recipes, each named for a specific purpose such as kidney support, weight management or digestive support. Across 8 kibbles, 3 wet foods and a topper, it includes a hydrolyzed salmon kibble and an alligator kibble.
A good fit for: Owners wanting kibble averaging 345 kcal per cup, below catalog average; Owners seeking alligator or hydrolyzed salmon as the main protein
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6 kibble · 4 wet food · 1 toppers
- Protein
- 25.7%
- Fat
- 13.8%
- Starch
- 37.5%
- Kcal / cup
- 372
Average kibble, as fed
Blue True Solutions is a line of 11 recipes across kibble, wet food and one topper, each named for a purpose such as digestive care, weight control, mobility or skin and coat. Every recipe contains grain, and most include peas or lentils.
A good fit for: Owners who want grain in every recipe; Owners seeking a lower calorie kibble like Fit & Healthy at 324 kcal per cup
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- Protein
- 42.3%
- Fat
- 18.3%
- Starch
- 18.3%
- Kcal / cup
- 441
Average kibble, as fed
Blue Carnivora is an eight-recipe kibble line led by deboned meat, with 38 to 46% protein as fed against a catalog kibble average of 26.9%. Every recipe lists chicken, egg, fish and pork, and all eight include peas or lentils.
A good fit for: Owners who want kibble well above the 26.9% catalog protein average; Owners who want estimated starch between 14 and 24%
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- Protein
- 8%
- Fat
- 4.2%
Average wet food, as fed
Blue Delights is a five-recipe wet food line for adult dogs, with beef as the first ingredient in every recipe. All five are grain free, and every recipe also lists chicken, peas or lentils, and potato.
A good fit for: Owners who want beef as the first ingredient in wet food; Adult dogs, the only life stage these recipes list
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- Protein
- 8%
- Fat
- 4.8%
Average wet food, as fed
Blue's Stew is a two-recipe wet food line from Blue, sold for adult dogs, with chicken or beef listed first followed by its own broth. Both recipes are grain free, include peas or lentils and potato, and show 8% protein as fed.
A good fit for: Adult dogs eating wet food based on chicken or beef; Owners looking for grain free wet food with meat listed first
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