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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Mar. 09, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.    
Trading Symbol BUFF    
Entity Central Index Key 0001609989    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   196,216,596  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 0