BLUE Basics™

Feed a limited-ingredient dog food from Blue Buffalo.

Made with food sensitivities in mind, Basics offers all the wholesome nutrition of BLUE without the ingredients some Pet Parents choose to avoid. Free of chicken, beef, corn, wheat, soy, dairy, and eggs, each recipe is formulated to promote gentle digestion while helping your dog thrive.

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Skin & Stomach Care

Calling All Sensitive Types

For some dogs, the ingredients they don’t eat can be as important as the ones they do. That’s why we created BLUE Basics. Choose from a variety of wet and dry dog food recipes and formulas for specific life stages — all made with a single animal protein source, easily digestible ingredients, and Omega 3 & 6 Fatty acids to support skin and coat health.

Limited-Ingredient Dry Dog Food

BLUE Basics

Basics dry recipes offer complete nutrition from a handful of carefully selected ingredients, starting with real turkey, salmon, duck, or lamb. They also contain our exclusive LifeSource Bits™ — a precise blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals to support immune system health and a healthy oxidative balance for your dog.

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Puppy

Adult

Senior

Puppy: 2-12 months

Adult Dog: 12 months - 7 years

Senior: 7 years and up
Easily Digestible Wet Dog Food

BLUE Basics

Made with a single animal protein source like duck, whitefish, lamb, or turkey, plus easily digestible carbohydrates like potatoes, Basics wet foods are as simple as they are satisfying. Serve as a complete meal or mixed with Basics dry foods for a delightful dual texture.

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Adult

Senior

Puppy: 2-12 months

Adult Dog: 12 months-7 years

Senior: 7 years and up

Keep It Simple

What Is a Limited-Ingredient Diet?

For some dogs, the ingredients they don’t eat can be just as important as the ones they do. That’s why BLUE Basics is made with a limited number of carefully selected ingredients for a well-balanced diet that may prove helpful to dogs with food sensitivities.

Single Animal Protein Source

BLUE Basics always features real turkey, salmon, duck or lamb – high-quality proteins not commonly used in dog food
Easily Digestible Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate sources like potatoes and peas, plus oatmeal and brown rice in our grain formulas, provide excellent nutrition and aid in proper digestion
Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids

Fish oil and flaxseed provide these fatty acids to help support skin and coat health, beneficial for dogs with food sensitivities.
Pumpkin for Gentle Digestion

Natural fibre sources like pumpkin and pea fibre as well as probiotic extracts help support gentle digestion
No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Dairy or Eggs

Common ingredients that can trigger digestive upset or an allergic reaction in some dogs
No Chicken or Beef

These proteins are commonly used in dog food, but can trigger digestive upset or an allergic reaction in some dogs