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Cesar vs Dr. Tim's

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Dr. Tim's is branded by Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Dr. Tim's averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Cesar. Cesar makes food for dogs, while Dr. Tim's covers cats and dogs.

Cesar and Dr. Tim's compared

Cesar Dr. Tim's
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 2004
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Marquette, Michigan, 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 United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Wisconsin
Products listed 48 26
Serves Dogs Cats & 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 .
8.2 (avg of 48) 8.4 (avg of 26)
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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Cesar vs Dr. Tim's: how they compare

Scores

Dr. Tim's scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 26 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 48 for Cesar. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935. Dr. Tim's is a brand of Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company, based in Marquette, Michigan, USA, founded in 2004. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 48 Cesar foods and 26 Dr. Tim's foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Cesar or Dr. Tim's?

Dr. Tim's scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 26 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Cesar. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Cesar and Dr. Tim's?

Cesar is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Dr. Tim's is a brand of Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Cesar has 48 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 26 for Dr. Tim's.

Where is each brand based?

Cesar is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Dr. Tim's is based in Marquette, Michigan, USA.

Have Cesar or Dr. Tim's been recalled?

Neither Cesar nor Dr. Tim'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.

See the full profiles: Cesar and Dr. Tim's .

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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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