Bocce's Bakery vs Dr. Elsey's
Bocce's Bakery is made by Antelope (Alpine Investors) (owned by Alpine Investors), and Dr. Elsey's is branded by Precious Cat, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Bocce's Bakery and Dr. Elsey's both average 8.9 out of 10. Bocce's Bakery makes food for cats and dogs, while Dr. Elsey's covers cats.
Bocce's Bakery and Dr. Elsey's compared
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| Manufacturer | Antelope (Alpine Investors) | Precious Cat, Inc. |
| Parent company | Alpine Investors | Independent |
| Founded | 2021 | 1987 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA | Englewood, Colorado, USA |
ManufacturingWhether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer. |
In-house | Contract manufacturer |
| Made in | United States | United States |
| Manufacturing region | New York | Wyoming |
| Products listed | 62 | 21 |
| Serves | Cats & dogs | Cats |
Price tierA relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost. |
$$$$ | $$$$ |
WSAVA guidelinesThe 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 accreditedThe 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 |
ScoreThe 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 . |
8.9 (avg of 62) | 8.9 (avg of 21) |
Recalls on recordWe 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 |
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Bocce's Bakery vs Dr. Elsey's: how they compare
Scores
Bocce's Bakery and Dr. Elsey's average the same KibbleLab score, 8.9 out of 10, across 62 and 21 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.
Who makes them
Bocce's Bakery is made by Antelope (Alpine Investors), owned by Alpine Investors, based in New York, New York, USA, founded in 2021. Dr. Elsey's is a brand of Precious Cat, Inc., based in Englewood, Colorado, USA, founded in 1987. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.
Standards and range
Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 62 Bocce's Bakery foods and 21 Dr. Elsey's foods.
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Common Questions
Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Bocce's Bakery or Dr. Elsey's?
Bocce's Bakery and Dr. Elsey's average the same KibbleLab score, 8.9 out of 10.
Who makes Bocce's Bakery and Dr. Elsey's?
Bocce's Bakery is made by Antelope (Alpine Investors), which is owned by Alpine Investors. Dr. Elsey's is a brand of Precious Cat, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.
Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?
Bocce's Bakery has 62 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 21 for Dr. Elsey's.
Where is each brand based?
Bocce's Bakery is based in New York, New York, USA. Dr. Elsey's is based in Englewood, Colorado, USA.
Have Bocce's Bakery or Dr. Elsey's been recalled?
Neither Bocce's Bakery nor Dr. Elsey's 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.
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