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Authority vs Bully Max

Authority is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Bully Max is branded by Bully Max LLC and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Authority averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Bully Max. Authority makes food for cats and dogs, while Bully Max covers dogs.

Authority and Bully Max compared

Authority Bully Max
Manufacturer PetSmart LLC Bully Max LLC
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1986 2008
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, USA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Pennsylvania
Products listed 64 9
Serves Cats & dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
8.7 (avg of 64) 8.5 (avg of 9)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Authority vs Bully Max: how they compare

Scores

Authority scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 9 for Bully Max. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, founded in 1986. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Bully Max is a brand of Bully Max LLC, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, founded in 2008. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Authority foods and 9 Bully Max foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Authority or Bully Max?

Authority scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Bully Max. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Authority and Bully Max?

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Bully Max is a brand of Bully Max LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Authority has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Bully Max.

Where is each brand based?

Authority is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Bully Max is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Have Authority or Bully Max been recalled?

Neither Authority nor Bully Max has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Authority and Bully Max .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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