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Is Blue Buffalo good dog food? How does it compare to Purina Dog Chow?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 25 days old | 30 lbs

Is Blue Buffalo a good dog food brand? And what is the difference with blue Buffalo and purina dog chow?

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on March 24th, 2017

Blue Buffalo is a good quality dog food brand, as are Science Diet (I like the Ideal Balance line), Wellness, Royal Canin, Purina ProPlan, etc. The differences in Blue Buffalo and Purina Dog Chow can be found in the types of meats and byproducts used to make the food, the presence of fillers, and sourcing of ingredients. If Purina is the preferred brand, I tend to encourage pet owners to choose from the Purina ProPlan line rather than the basic Dog Chow.

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