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Blackwood vs Hill's Natural

Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food (owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group), and Hill's Natural by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company). On KibbleLab, Blackwood averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.4 for Hill's Natural. Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Blackwood does not.

Blackwood and Hill's Natural compared

Blackwood Hill's Natural
Manufacturer Blackwood Pet Food Hill's Pet Nutrition
Parent company BrightPet Nutrition Group Colgate-Palmolive Company
Founded 1994 1907
Headquarters Lisbon, Ohio, USA Topeka, Kansas, USA
Products listed 29 15
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 Yes
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.2 (avg of 29) 7.4 (avg of 15)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Blackwood vs Hill's Natural: how they compare

Scores

Blackwood scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 29 scored foods, compared with 7.4 across 15 for Hill's Natural. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food, owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group, based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA, founded in 1994. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907.

Standards and range

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Blackwood does not. Hill's Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Blackwood is not. KibbleLab lists 29 Blackwood foods and 15 Hill's Natural foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Blackwood or Hill's Natural?

Blackwood scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 29 scored foods, compared with 7.4 for Hill's Natural. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Blackwood and Hill's Natural?

Blackwood is made by Blackwood Pet Food, which is owned by BrightPet Nutrition Group. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Blackwood has 29 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Hill's Natural.

Where is each brand based?

Blackwood is based in Lisbon, Ohio, USA. Hill's Natural is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

Do Blackwood and Hill's Natural meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Blackwood does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Blackwood or Hill's Natural PSC Accredited?

Hill's Natural 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 Blackwood or Hill's Natural been recalled?

Neither Blackwood nor Hill's Natural has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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