True Solutions is Blue's purpose-named line. Each recipe is sold for a specific need: digestive care, weight control, mobility support, skin and coat care, or a breed size. The line has 6 kibbles, 4 wet foods and 1 topper, and every one of them contains grain.
The kibbles run from 24% to 28% protein and from 31% to 41% estimated starch, as fed. Their 25.7% protein average is below the 26.9% catalog kibble average. Starch averages 37.5%, close to the catalog's 37.4%, and calories average 372 kcal per cup against 395 for the catalog. Chicken leads five of the kibbles, and Perfect Coat is built on salmon. All four wet foods combine chicken and whitefish at 7% to 7.5% protein, below the 8.3% wet catalog average.
Peas or lentils appear in 4 of 6 kibbles, 3 of 4 wet foods and the topper, and every kibble lists potato. Fiber varies a lot, from 4% in Small Breed Care to 14% in Fit & Healthy. There is no grain free option here. Owners avoiding peas can choose Small Breed Care, Large Breed Care or the Small Breed wet food.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe for Small Breed Adult Dogs | 28% | 16% | 36% | 395 | Deboned chicken, chicken meal, barley |
| Fit & Healthy Weight Control Formula | 28% | 11% | 31% | 324 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal |
| Jolly Joints Mobility Support Formula | 26% | 15% | 36% | 395 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal |
| Large Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe | 24% | 14% | 40% | 362 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Perfect Coat Skin and Coat Care Formula | 24% | 14% | 41% | 363 | Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Oatmeal |
| Blissful Belly Digestive Care Formula | 24% | 13% | 41% | 394 | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Line average | 25.7% | 13.8% | 37.5% | 372 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
28% protein · 16% fat · 36% starch · 395 kcal/cup · Adult
This small breed adult kibble has the most fat in the line at 16%, ties for the most protein at 28%, and has 36% estimated starch, with barley third. It has no peas or lentils and 395 kcal per cup, which suits small adults on a richer kibble.
Full review of Small Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe for Small Breed Adult Dogs28% protein · 11% fat · 31% starch · 324 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for weight control, this kibble has the least fat, least starch and fewest calories in the line: 11% fat, 31% starch and 324 kcal per cup. Fiber is 14% and protein is 28%, which suits owners looking for a high fiber, lower calorie kibble.
Full review of Fit & Healthy Weight Control Formula26% protein · 15% fat · 36% starch · 395 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for mobility support, this kibble pairs chicken with egg rather than fish and sits mid line at 26% protein, 15% fat and 36% starch. With 7% fiber and 395 kcal per cup, it suits adult dogs on a chicken based kibble whose owners accept peas or lentils.
Full review of Jolly Joints Mobility Support Formula24% protein · 14% fat · 40% starch · 362 kcal/cup
Sold for large breeds, this chicken and oatmeal kibble has 24% protein, 14% fat and 40% starch, with brown rice third and no peas or lentils. At 362 kcal per cup, it suits owners of big dogs who want chicken and fish without legumes.
Full review of Large Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe24% protein · 14% fat · 41% starch · 363 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for skin and coat care, this is the only salmon led kibble, with deboned salmon and salmon meal first and no chicken among its animal proteins. It ties for the most starch among the kibbles at 41%, with 24% protein and 363 kcal per cup.
Full review of Perfect Coat Skin and Coat Care Formula24% protein · 13% fat · 41% starch · 394 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for digestive care, this chicken and egg kibble has the most calories per kg of the kibbles at 3778, with 24% protein, 13% fat and 41% starch. Brown rice comes ahead of oatmeal and barley, and it suits owners who want a calorie dense chicken kibble.
Full review of Blissful Belly Digestive Care Formula| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Care | 7.5% | 3% | 78% | 1,160 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Whitefish |
| Weight Control | 7.5% | 4% | 78% | 997 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Whitefish |
| Small Breed | 7.5% | 5% | 78% | 1,380 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Whitefish |
| Mobility Support | 7% | 5% | 78% | 1,287 | Chicken, chicken broth, whitefish |
| Line average | 7.4% | 4.3% | 78% | 1,206 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
7.5% protein · 3% fat · 411 kcal/can · Adult
Sold for digestive care, this wet food has the least fat of the wet recipes at 3%, and its first ingredients are chicken, whitefish, chicken liver and potatoes. At 411 kcal per can, it suits owners who want a lower fat can and do not mind peas or lentils.
Full review of Digestive Care7.5% protein · 4% fat · 353 kcal/serving · Adult
Made for weight control, this wet food has the fewest calories of the wet recipes at 353 kcal per serving and 997 kcal per kg, with 7.5% protein and 4% fat. Potatoes come fourth, ahead of chicken liver, which suits owners watching calories in a canned meal.
Full review of Weight Control7.5% protein · 5% fat · 489 kcal/can · Adult
Made for small breed adults, this wet food has the most calories of the wet recipes at 489 kcal per can and 1380 kcal per kg, and it is the only wet recipe here without peas or lentils. It also has no potato, so it suits small dogs whose owners avoid both.
Full review of Small Breed7% protein · 5% fat · 456 kcal/can · Adult
Sold for mobility support, this wet food lists fish oil fourth, after chicken, chicken broth and whitefish, and has the lowest fiber of the wet recipes at 2%. It has no potato but does include peas or lentils, at 456 kcal per can.
Full review of Mobility Support| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin & Coat Care Whitefish Recipe | 7% | 5% | 78% | 1,100 | Whitefish (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Fish Broth, Potatoes |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
7% protein · 5% fat · 389 kcal/can · Adult
The only topper in the line is made entirely from fish, with whitefish first, then fish broth, potatoes, salmon hydrolysate and pea flour. At 7% protein, 5% fat and 389 kcal per can, it is sold for skin and coat care and suits owners who add fish to adult meals.
Full review of Skin & Coat Care Whitefish RecipeNo. Every True Solutions recipe contains grain, and kibbles such as Fit & Healthy and Perfect Coat list oatmeal, barley and brown rice among their first five ingredients.
Among the kibbles, Small Breed Care and Fit & Healthy Weight Control tie at 28% protein. Among the wet foods, Digestive Care, Weight Control and Small Breed tie at 7.5%.
Most recipes include peas or lentils. The exceptions are the Small Breed Care and Large Breed Care kibbles and the Small Breed wet food.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.5% on a dry matter basis).
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
Blue True Solutions Small Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe for Small Breed Adult Dogs Dry Dog Food
31.1% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Blue True Solutions Fit & Healthy Weight Control Formula Dry Dog Food
31% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Blue True Solutions Large Breed Care Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food
362 kcal per cup
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