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PRODUCT LINE

Blue Carnivora

A line from Blue

RECIPES REVIEWED
8
AVG PROTEIN, DM
47.0%
AVG STARCH
18%
FDA RECALLS
2
LINE REVIEW

The Blue Carnivora Line, Reviewed

8 recipes, read label by label

Blue Carnivora Kibble 8 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Puppy Woodland Blend 46% 20% 14% 479 Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey
Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free 44% 20% 16% 455 Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey
Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control 44% 14% 18% 376 Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey
Adult Woodland Blend Grain-Free 42% 20% 17% 462 Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey
Adult Coastal Blend 42% 19% 18% 460 Deboned Pollock, Deboned Sole, Deboned Halibut
Adult Prairie Blend 42% 20% 17% 466 Deboned Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Meal
Puppy Large Breed Woodland Blend 40% 17% 22% 422 Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey
Adult Large Breed Woodland Blend 38% 16% 24% 408 Deboned Chicken, Dried Chicken, Deboned Turkey
Line average 42.3% 18.3% 18.3% 441

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.

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Blue Carnivora Range

Across 8 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (47.0% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 18% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

13% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 47% 42% to 51%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 20% 16% to 22%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 18% 14% to 24%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 441 376 to 479
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 100% 56%
Fish 100% 35%
Pork 100% 11%
Egg 100% 31%
Turkey 75% 20%
Duck 75% 7%
Beef 13% 19%

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.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult6
  • Puppy2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds8
  • Large Breed2
  • Small Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)1
Blue Carnivora Puppy Woodland Blend Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Blue Carnivora Puppy Woodland Blend Dry Dog Food 51.1% dry matter Blue Carnivora Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Blue Carnivora Adult Small Breed Woodland Blend Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 16% as fed Blue Carnivora Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Blue Carnivora Adult Woodland Blend Weight Control Dry Dog Food 376 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // BLUE

2 FDA Recalls On Record

MAR 17, 2017
NOV 25, 2015
SALMONELLA

Cub Size - Wild Chews

See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

2 Discontinued Recipes

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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