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Our Verdict
BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Stew product range is made up of four recipes with ratings varying from 4.5 to 5 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 5 stars.
Each of these stew recipes is packed with real protein, served in savoury gravy, and boosted with vitamins and minerals.
Pros
- Formulated with veterinarians and animal nutritionists
- Quality protein as the first ingredient
- No chicken or poultry by-product meals, and no corn, wheat, or soy
Cons
- The beef recipe contains caramel color
- The salmon recipe is primarily chicken “with” salmon
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Hearty Beef Stew | 4.5 | M |
| BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Chunky Chicken Stew | 5 | M |
| BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Hearty Duck Stew | 5 | M |
| BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Savory Salmon Stew | 4.5 | M |
Recipe and Label Analysis
BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Hearty Duck Stew was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Hearty Duck Stew
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Duck, chicken broth, water, chicken liver, dried egg product, chicken, chicken meal, potatoes, peas, potato starch, guar gum, sunflower oil, pea fiber, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, zinc amino acid chelate, iron amino acid chelate, xanthan gum, vitamin E supplement, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, sodium selenite, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), cobalt amino acid chelate, niacin supplement (vitamin B3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), biotin (vitamin B7), vitamin B12 supplement, potassium iodide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid (vitamin B9)
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 9% | 3% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 47% | 17% | 28% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 41% | 35% | 24% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is duck. Duck is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of duck”.1
Duck is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common component in many wet products.
The third ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fourth ingredient is dried egg product, a dehydrated form of shell-free eggs. Quality can vary significantly. Lower-grade egg product can even come from commercial hatcheries – from eggs that have failed to hatch.
In any case, eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
The fifth ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.2
Chicken is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The sixth ingredient is chicken meal. Chicken meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken.
The seventh ingredient is potatoes. Potatoes can be considered a gluten-free source of digestible carbohydrates. Yet with the exception of perhaps their caloric content, potatoes are of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
The eighth ingredient is peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. And like all legumes, they’re rich in natural fiber.
However, peas contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.
The ninth ingredient is potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate used more for its thickening properties than its nutritional value.
From here the list goes on to include a number of other items. But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of the product.
This recipe has one notable exception.
This food contains chelated minerals, that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, BLUE Wilderness Wolf Creek Hearty Duck Stew looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 45.5%, a fat level of 18.2% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 22.7%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 45.5% and a mean fat level of 18.2%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 22.7% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 40%.
This means this BLUE Wilderness product range contains near-average protein, above-average carbohydrate, and below-average fat when compared to typical wet dog food.
Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Blue Buffalo through December 2025.
- Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall Event Number 2 of March 2017 (March 18, 2017)
- Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall of March 2017 (March 3, 2017)
- Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall of February 2017 (February 14, 2017)
- Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall of May 2016 (May 31, 2016)
- Blue Buffalo Dog Chews Recall of November 2015 (November 25, 2015)
- Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall (October 8, 2010)
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of BLUE Buffalo Wilderness Wolf Creek Stew Dog Food
Blue Buffalo works with veterinarians and animal nutritionists. This product line of Blue Buffalo is certainly worthy of the 5 stars earned in our review as it is packed with quality proteins.
About
Blue Buffalo was officially launched in 2003 by Bill Bishop, who became frustrated with the lack of transparency and poor ingredient quality in commercial dog food at the time. His inspiration came after his beloved Airedale Terrier, Blue, was diagnosed with cancer. Determined to create a better recipe for his dog, Bishop developed his own formula, and thus Blue Buffalo was born.
In 2018, the brand was sold to General Mills Corporation for $8 billion.
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