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Cat-Man-Doo vs Yak9 Chews

Cat-Man-Doo is made by Cat-Man-Doo, Inc., and Yak9 Chews is branded by Yak9 Chews (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Yak9 Chews averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Cat-Man-Doo. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cat-Man-Doo is not.

Cat-Man-Doo and Yak9 Chews compared

Cat-Man-Doo Yak9 Chews
Manufacturer Cat-Man-Doo, Inc. Yak9 Chews
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2004 2015
Headquarters Bellevue, Washington, USA Austin, Texas, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States Nepal
Manufacturing region Washington Himalayan region
Products listed 4 14
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 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 .
8.3 (avg of 4) 9.0 (avg of 14)
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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Cat-Man-Doo vs Yak9 Chews: how they compare

Scores

Yak9 Chews scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 4 for Cat-Man-Doo. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Cat-Man-Doo is made by Cat-Man-Doo, Inc., an independent maker, based in Bellevue, Washington, USA, founded in 2004. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, owned by Independent, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2015. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Cat-Man-Doo is not. KibbleLab lists 4 Cat-Man-Doo foods and 14 Yak9 Chews foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Cat-Man-Doo or Yak9 Chews?

Yak9 Chews scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Cat-Man-Doo. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Cat-Man-Doo and Yak9 Chews?

Cat-Man-Doo is made by Cat-Man-Doo, Inc. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Yak9 Chews has 14 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Cat-Man-Doo.

Where is each brand based?

Cat-Man-Doo is based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Yak9 Chews is based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Are Cat-Man-Doo or Yak9 Chews PSC Accredited?

Yak9 Chews 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 Cat-Man-Doo or Yak9 Chews been recalled?

Neither Cat-Man-Doo nor Yak9 Chews 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: Cat-Man-Doo and Yak9 Chews .

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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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