Ingredient #1Top
Deboned Chicken
Deboned Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Healthy Weight Chicken
Editor ingredient insight
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Healthy Weight leads with chicken proteins, then uses oats, barley, potatoes, brown rice, and cellulose.
It is worth considering for chicken-tolerant dogs needing higher protein with lower fat, not for grain or potato avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 10%Other 60%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.4%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber10%
Omega-30.5%
Omega-61.75%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradePremium
Ingredient #1 · Deboned ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Dried ChickenUpper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #2Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Dried Chicken
Dried Chicken is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Deboned Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicken — Support positive ingredientsOatmeal — Neutral ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsPotatoes — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsFish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) — Support positive ingredientsPowdered Cellulose — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDirect Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets — Neutral ingredientsDried Tomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsL-Threonine — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsAlfalfa Nutrient Concentrate — Neutral ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientspreserved with Mixed Tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsSweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsZinc Amino Acid Chelate — Support positive ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVegetable Juice for color — Neutral ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsIron Amino Acid Chelate — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsBarley Grass — Neutral ingredientsParsley — Neutral ingredientsTurmeric — Neutral ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsNiacin (Vitamin B3) — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) — Neutral ingredientsL-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsBiotin (Vitamin B7) — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCopper Amino Acid Chelate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Amino Acid Chelate — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine Hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin (Vitamin B2) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsDried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid (Vitamin B9) — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsOil of Rosemary — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Fresh meat is the first ingredient
Animal protein · Deboned Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2), Dried Chicken (#3), Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (#8)
Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
ChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Oatmeal, Barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Powdered Cellulose supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude fat does not run high, which helps the weight-management read.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- If higher energy density matters more, another option may fit better.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.
Consider it first when
- Weight-management priorities
- Portion-control friendly shopping
- Lower-calorie comparisons first
Choose another food first when
- Higher energy density is the first priority
- A stronger meat-first recipe matters more than calorie control
Disclosure depth remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Blue Buffalo background
Founded in 2002 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has multiple confirmed recall events. The most recent public case in this research was the 2017 thyroid-hormone issue.
May 12, 2026