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Canidae vs Puppy Chow

Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC (owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital)), and Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.). On KibbleLab, Canidae averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow. Canidae makes food for cats and dogs, while Puppy Chow covers dogs.

Canidae and Puppy Chow compared

Canidae Puppy Chow
Manufacturer Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital) Nestlé S.A.
Founded 1996 2001
Headquarters Stamford, Connecticut, USA St. Louis, Missouri, 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 Texas Missouri
Products listed 39 1
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 .
8.4 (avg of 39) 8.2 (avg of 1)
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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Canidae vs Puppy Chow: how they compare

Scores

Canidae scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 39 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 1 for Puppy Chow. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC, owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital), based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, founded in 1996. Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 39 Canidae foods and 1 Puppy Chow food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Canidae or Puppy Chow?

Canidae scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 39 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Canidae and Puppy Chow?

Canidae is made by Canidae Pet Food Holdings, LLC, which is owned by Ethos Pet Brands (L Catterton / Nexus Capital). Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Canidae has 39 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Puppy Chow.

Where is each brand based?

Canidae is based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Puppy Chow is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Canidae or Puppy Chow been recalled?

Neither Canidae nor Puppy Chow 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: Canidae and Puppy Chow .

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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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