Blue Buffalo Pet Foods Reviews

I have tried everything to get my dogs to eat the refrigerated loaf. They hate the smell and the texture. They are small and I have to cut it into small pieces, but it is so sticky it just clumps. They were eating Fresh Pet. I should not have changed.

This food made my Husky so sick. Severe vomiting & bloody/mucus in stool. Lethargic, and absolutely terrifying. Then I found this forum with everyone else having the same issues. Grateful we didn’t end up with a dire vet bill or worse lost my dog. Stay away from this brand, will be telling everyone I know.

After feeding my dogs Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula (Adult chicken and brown rice) for the last couple years I decided to discontinue because every bag has been infested with moth larvae crawling around in the food. My two Sharpei have never had problems with the food and previously I never had moth problems living in the southwest desert. Searching the web I found that dry dog food sometimes has moths in factories that get in the food, but Blue Buffalo is the only one I have had this problem with. I had to resort to microwaving the food for at least two minutes to kill the larvae prior to feeding my dogs.

Please never give your dogs Blue Buffalo. My 8 year old Teacup Maltese dog was rushed to the ER yesterday. Her belly was full of fluid, she was peeing a lot, her heart rate was elevated, and she had lethargy. After bloodwork, she was diagnosed with heart failure, liver failure, probable kidney failure, and an infection and had to be put to sleep, literally because standard EOL meds couldn't be administered because she was too bloated for an IV! She was eating Blue Buffalo before she was rehomed with me. Was totally unaware of the 2010 accusations and my vet, the same vet she had in her previous home never said anything about this, otherwise I would have switched her immediately. For 8 years, her entire life, she had regular vet care and was perfectly healthy, supposedly. Then in just a few days she got sick and died.

I bought your fresh meal log. My experience was that it was very sticky and hard to slice and dice. The next day my dog vomited several times and it was foamy bile. I have gone back to the brand I had been using.

Some of the complaints on here really seem to be from switching dog foods too quickly. I hope everyone are easing their new dog food into rotation slowly and not all at once. Also, the picture of the BB chews from Costco is not a BB Chew is not one that I’ve ever seen at any pet store or on Chewy. Be careful. Less expensive may not mean better or safe.

Tens or hundreds dead bugs in the box of dog food cups - see attached photo. It looks that the bugs enter in the factory as the box was sealed when I purchased it. No possibility that bugs infestation happened in a store. This is the last time when I've purchased their product, I cannot imagine how production looks after this experience.

Zoey was diagnosed as a very young puppy with a chicken allergy dt to diarrhea. Naturally we got rid of the chicken plus put her on probiotic. I tried Natural Balance dt their reputation specially formulated for allergies. She did great on this diet but unfortunately it because really hard getting the puppy started to only have lamb so of course they got tired of it. I thought vets always endorse Proplan plan. I seen sensitive skin and stomach with no chicken plus they had sensitive skin and stomach wet food too. I thought I found the perfect food for Zoey. They had salmon and lamb puppy. Zoey started getting diarrhea again after months of no problems. I was getting upset trying different things. I got Proplan fortiflora and greek yogurt. Still we were getting diarrhea. I was going to take her the vet because it was getting so bad she was having accidents. I thought she needs a allergy test.

Switched my six-year-old silver lab to this food not knowing all of the complaints. After 4 weeks of eating this food, she began to show high liver enzyme levels. Had to put her on medication. She consumed the food for three more weeks and now she had bad arthritis and can’t even walk out of the house. I believe this product caused major inflammation in her joints. Took her back to the vet and they said get her off that food immediately that there are numerous complaints. After $650 at the vet, we now have her on one more meds and she still can’t walk easily. I will never buy Blue Buffalo again. I would not recommend anyone get it.

Less than one day after starting my 14-yo Akita on Blue Buffalo 7+ Senior canned dog food (chicken/beef) which I only used as a “ topper” (small amount mixed in with homemade food as a gravy for a little additional flavor). She started having severe mucousy/watery diarrhea that lasted for a couple of days. The Purina Pro Plan I was using prior to this as a topper never caused any problems like this. Not sure if this is an isolated issue but based on what I’ve read here, it certainly doesn’t appear so.

Beware of extreme sick vomiting symptoms. I switched to Blue a few days ago and my dog got extremely sick. He is never been sick before. He was throwing up, diarrhea and a little blood on the stool and shivering shaking by the third day. I spent nearly $500 for vet visit, tests and medicine. After a recommended bland diet of rice and chicken along with the meds, the puppy got better right away for three days now. We’re back on blue since yesterday and my dog is throwing up again all day today. I thought about the food switch that might be the cause of it and my husband said the same thing coming back I from work and watching the dog throw up the food. We realized this food is poison to our dog. I’ve attached my vet receipt.

I reported a contamination in their food that could have harmed my dog. Blue Buffalo’s “solution”? Toss me a bag of treats and tell me to get a refund for one can from the store. That’s not taking responsibility — that’s brushing off a safety hazard. If they cared about pets, they’d refund the full purchase and ensure no other products were affected. I’ll never trust this brand again.

To begin with I think each dog is different and may react in different ways, just like humans!! People also should think about where they're purchasing their dog food. Personally I wouldn't buy dog food from costco. Places like that do shady things and I can give a great example. Being a hair stylist before the whole market took over the elite hair care products you could only purchase them in a salon. We knew where they came from and it was the real deal from the manufacturers. When Nexus somehow got out on the shelves at every supermarket and pharmacy, I being the curious one went and checked the products. 1st all I had to do was open the bottle of humectress and I knew by its smell it was a fake. As with all the other products they switched the blue cap to a white one. Red flag!! My point is they can do this with dog food also, and do.

Last batch I bought made my dogs' poo very wet and sticky. I checked and found they had changed the formula. Dry dog food at the price of steak should not be made with cheaper ingredients for company profit at the expense of dog health. After feeding my dogs for years Blue Buffalo, I won't buy their food again.

I have 2 American Shepherds,3&5 years old..within a week of giving them Blue Buffalo dog treats for the first time they were both hospitalized with GI issues…Pancreatitis and HGE..what they went through was horrible…what we went through was horrible..besides the close to $15k vet bills the stress wore on us all..it was the Blue Buffalo chicken & apple bites purchased from Costco…claim with BB is being filed and attorney was contacted. Vet is also in agreement.

Blue Buffalo Tastefuls canned cat food killed my cat. The Vet removed a large piece of foam rubber-type material from his intestines. There is no explanation for it other than the food. It's a similar color and texture to the Tastefuls flakes.

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. You lost me as a customer. Used for 3+ years. Called customer service Thursday, JULY 3, 2025, 8:00 AM for HELP. But no help. Closed until July 7. Both dogs with diarrhea from new bag. USED product for years. They did not eat like normal. But they did eat it day one. Refused to eat it the second day. Then the diarrhea started. No response to call made today. Left a voicemail message. Best by 2026 Jun 14 Lot: 20260614J 92 18:32 Changed to new brand - no diarrhea. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

I just bought this food and immediately after she ate one serving she started vomiting, shaking and has had diarrhea. Now looking at these reviews they are awful! Why is this company still allowed to make food? I may have to bring her to emergency vet because of how lethargic she is. Does anyone know if there are any lawsuits currently because of this issue? Seems pretty consistent across the board for the same problems. If anyone does know of one please email me at **. This dog food needs to be pulled immediately from shelves. Thanks!

I have been buying Blue Buffalo dog food & treats for about 5 years. I’ve never had complaints until now. The treats have decreased in size & are practically burned. (My last box had many that were over baked). Not as good as they once were & they’re not cheap! (*Note to BB: because of their smaller size, they don’t need to bake for as long!!) Very disappointed. This is my 3rd box that was not good. Guess that is how it’s going to be from now on. Cutting back & it’s affecting quality. I will not be spending my $ on these anymore.

I purchased a variety pack of Blue Buffalo kitten food—marketed as “premium.” Several cans were underfilled. Not dented, not damaged—just clearly short of what I paid for. I contacted their support team, provided the UPC, lot number, best-by date, and proof of purchase. The response? A canned message telling me to return opened cat food to a store I don’t even visit (I shop online). Then I was told I could mail in the UPC and physical receipt (which I don’t have) to their legal department, wait 4–6 weeks, and maybe get a refund. Their “100% satisfaction guarantee” is pure marketing. They refused to replace the defective product and ignored a follow-up email. I paid a premium price for high-quality food. What I got was poor quality and worse customer service. Shop with caution—Blue Buffalo doesn’t stand behind its product when it matters.

Gave my puppy the runs so bad day after day. Went through process of elimination to make sure it was the dog food and it was. Switched to another brand and it all stopped! $89.00 dollars down the drain several times as far as I am concerned. To put my puppy through all that, the mess, her constant gas and such. Poor thing. One of the best dog foods turned out to be a disaster.

My pekingese shitzu mix, buddy who is 8 yrs old started getting sick yesterday, he has vomited some and very runny, watery now diarrhea. He is pitiful laying on me. I bought Blue Buffalo at Walmart recently and gave some to him past 2 mornings. His brother will not eat hardly any kibble, waits for me fix eggs, is not sick like buddy. DO NOT USE. I bought it Walmart because I didn't want to drive 20 minutes to rural king for hills science. My bad, never again.

Blue Buffalo canned cat food: I wanted to give my cat something better than the generic brands, so I decided to try it. The seafood flavors go over ok with him, but for some reason, the chicken is an absolute "No". He's been eating this brand for a few days now and this morning he's refusing to eat anything at all. He is very sensitive around his stomach and has been lethargic all day. I'm going to put him back on his previous food and hope that he gets better. If not, it's a trip to the vet. I can say with certainty that I'll never buy this brand again and I do not recommend it to anyone else that wants to keep their cat healthy.

I am very unhappy with this product. We have bought Buffalo lamb and brown rice for our dogs for over 10years and just recently noticed that it is moldy. Our dogs have been sick multiple times and now thinking back maybe this is the reason why they have had the runs and other health issues now. I am very unhappy that this happened. I never ran into this problem before until recently.

My dog likes it, and has great energy, but most noticeable is how many people comment on his coat, and how well he looks. He is a black lab, I'd not take him for hairdos and manicures. Lol He is a blue collar lab and his coat looks GREAT

Long story short I paid over $60 for a bag of food that may kill my dog. I don’t know what is in this food but it’s obviously poison and they need to pull it off the shelf. My dog is my service animal and I need him around but he has had diarrhea soo bad nothing but blood is coming out. At this point the vet says it’s the food. I say it’s the food. I bought a bag because tractor supply was closed so I went to Walmart and picked my next best thing and it was Blue Buffalo. I fed it that morning that evening my 137 lb dog was crapping everywhere. Lasted 4 days. On the first day I replaced his food then he got better a month later. I said well let’s try and mix in a little of the blue buffalo food in with his food and see if that’s what the problem is. Sure enough I’m back in the same situation that I was in last time because I fed him straight up poison again like an idiot.

On the front of the package states no chicken meal but it’s one of the first ingredients. There was a class action lawsuit that was settled. One of the stipulations was that Blue Buffalo would not make false claims on their packaging in the future. However, the package is contradictory.

About a month ago I bought a bag of Blue diamond small breed chicken and brown rice for my dogs. I have two mini Aussie doodles. The smaller of the two Aussie doodles within a week started to exhibit withdrawing from us and weird symptoms. Between week three and four she got severely ill. As of right now she is at the vet getting fluids for dehydration. This food just is not healthy.

We started feeding our 2 year old pitties BB/fresh chicken about 6 weeks ago. They have always had a set meal time. Our big boy started with stomach gurgling almost instantly and farts and diarrhea. He has always been a food motivated. Our baby girl started puking about 2 days later and diarrhea within 4 days. She has never been one to eat every kibble. First we thought it would just take time for their tummies to adjust, after buying the 3rd $40 bag of food and the issues with their stomachs I went on this website and started reading the reviews. Not even 24 hours of BB free diet their stomachs have stopped with all the sounds and they are beginning to be their old selves again. Thank you so much to everyone who shared their stories and experiences with BB

My dog Kahlua died December 5th, 2024. I found her in her cage in the morning. She was healthy and only 8 years old pitbull. I had been feeding her blue Buffalo limited ingredients for 4 years, $130 each month of dog food. That's almost 7,000$ in 4 years. Come to find out, my vet assumes it was from the dog food because it's been linked to heart failure! I cannot believe this.