
Blue Buffalo · Food
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Adult Dog Food Chicken-Free Lamb Recipe
- Dog
- Dry
- Adult
- Protein
- 33% min
- Fat
- 15% min
- Fiber
- 13% max
- Moisture
- 10% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Deboned Lamb
- 2 Beef Meal
- 3 Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 4 Barley
- 5 Oatmeal
- 6 Peas
- 7 Pea Protein
- 8 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 9 Flaxseed
- 10 Natural Flavor
- 11 Dried Yeast
- 12 Dried Tomato Pomace
- 13 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
- 14 DL-Methionine
- 15 Potatoes
- 16 Dried Chicory Root
- 17 Potassium Chloride
- 18 Pea Fiber
- 19 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 20 Calcium Carbonate
- 21 L-Threonine
- 22 Salt
- 23 Choline Chloride
- 24 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 25 Dried Sweet Potatoes
- 26 Carrots
- 27 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 28 Zinc Sulfate
- 29 Vegetable Juice for color
- 30 Taurine
- 31 Ferrous Sulfate
- 32 Vitamin E Supplement
- 33 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 34 Blueberries
- 35 Cranberries
- 36 Barley Grass
- 37 Parsley
- 38 Turmeric
- 39 Dried Kelp
- 40 Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 41 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 42 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 43 Copper Sulfate
- 44 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 45 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
- 46 L-Lysine
- 47 L-Carnitine
- 48 Vitamin A Supplement
- 49 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 50 Manganese Sulfate
- 51 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 52 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
- 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 58 Calcium Iodate
- 59 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 60 Sodium Selenite
- 61 Oil of Rosemary
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33% | 36.7% |
| Fat | 15% | 16.7% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 32.5% | 36.1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 13% | 14.4% |
| Moisture | 10% | — |
| Calcium | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Phosphorus | 0.9% | 1% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2% | 2.2% |
| Glucosamine | 400 mg/kg | — |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
Not stated on the maker's page.
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein36.7 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
- fat16.7 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 24.2% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).
- Protein 36%
- Fat 40%
- Carbohydrate 24%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
More from Blue Buffalo

Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Baby BLUE Chicken & Brown Rice Large-Breed Puppy Food
Protein 26% · Fat 15% · 3,628 kcal/kg

Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Baby BLUE Chicken & Oatmeal Small-Breed Puppy Food
Protein 29% · Fat 17% · 3,731 kcal/kg

Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Baby BLUE, High-Protein Chicken Puppy Food
Protein 36% · Fat 16% · 3,748 kcal/kg

Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo BLUE Basics Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain-Free Lamb & Potato
Protein 20% · Fat 14% · 3,565 kcal/kg