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Bark Bistro vs Holistic Select

Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company, and Holistic Select is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Holistic Select averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bark Bistro. Holistic Select is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bark Bistro is not.

Bark Bistro and Holistic Select compared

Bark Bistro Holistic Select
Manufacturer Bark Bistro Company Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Independent Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 2017 2021
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, USA Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Georgia Arkansas
Products listed 24 8
Serves 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 Yes
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 .
8.2 (avg of 24) 8.6 (avg of 8)
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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Bark Bistro vs Holistic Select: how they compare

Scores

Holistic Select scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 8 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 24 for Bark Bistro. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company, an independent maker, based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, founded in 2017. Holistic Select is made by Wellness Pet Company, owned by Clearlake Capital Group, based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2021.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Holistic Select is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bark Bistro is not. KibbleLab lists 24 Bark Bistro foods and 8 Holistic Select foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Bark Bistro or Holistic Select?

Holistic Select scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 8 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bark Bistro. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Bark Bistro and Holistic Select?

Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company. Holistic Select is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Bark Bistro has 24 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 8 for Holistic Select.

Where is each brand based?

Bark Bistro is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Holistic Select is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are Bark Bistro or Holistic Select PSC Accredited?

Holistic Select is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have Bark Bistro or Holistic Select been recalled?

Neither Bark Bistro nor Holistic Select 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: Bark Bistro and Holistic Select .

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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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