Wellness CORE Turkey & Chicken Liver Pate
Quality-focused owners who want high-protein grain-free pate with clean ingredients
Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Chicken Dinner
Mainstream owners who want identifiable ingredients and a homestyle formulation
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Making Your Decision
When to Choose Wellness CORE Turkey & Chicken Liver Pate
Quality-focused owners who want high-protein grain-free pate with clean ingredients
Wellness CORE wet food matches its dry counterpart — high protein, grain-free, no artificial anything. Turkey and chicken liver provide excellent amino acid profiles. The smooth pate format is nutrient-dense and easy to mix with kibble. At ~$9/day it's premium-priced, and the grain-free DCM question remains the main caveat.
Strengths
- High-protein grain-free pate with turkey and chicken liver as top ingredients
- No wheat, corn, soy, meat by-products, or artificial additives
- Clean safety record with no recalls in 5+ years for wet food lines
Limitations
- Premium pricing at ~$9/day — one of the more expensive canned options
- Grain-free formula falls under FDA DCM investigation umbrella
- Smooth pate texture may not appeal to dogs who prefer chunks or stew
When to Choose Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Chicken Dinner
Mainstream owners who want identifiable ingredients and a homestyle formulation
Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe brings the same philosophy as their dry food — real meat first, no by-products, and recognizable ingredients like carrots and peas. The homestyle chunk-in-gravy format feels more like real food. At ~$7/day, it costs a bit more than other mid-range options but delivers better ingredient quality.
Strengths
- Real chicken is the #1 ingredient with no poultry by-products
- Includes garden vegetables (carrots, peas, potatoes) for a homestyle recipe feel
- Clean safety record with no wet food recalls in 5+ years
Limitations
- Higher price than comparable mid-range competitors at ~$7/day
- Some ingredient names remain vague (e.g., "natural flavor")
- Chunk-in-gravy texture can be inconsistent between batches
