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Dogs in the Kitchen vs Hill's Prescription Diet

Dogs in the Kitchen is made by Weruva International, Inc., and Hill's Prescription Diet by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Hill's Prescription Diet averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Dogs in the Kitchen. Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Dogs in the Kitchen does not.

Dogs in the Kitchen and Hill's Prescription Diet compared

Dogs in the Kitchen Hill's Prescription Diet
Manufacturer Weruva International, Inc. Hill's Pet Nutrition
Parent company Independent Colgate-Palmolive Company
Founded 2006 1907
Headquarters Natick, Massachusetts, USA Topeka, Kansas, USA
Products listed 7 43
Serves 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 .
8.1 (avg of 7) 8.8 (avg of 43)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Dogs in the Kitchen vs Hill's Prescription Diet: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Prescription Diet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 7 for Dogs in the Kitchen. 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

Dogs in the Kitchen is made by Weruva International, Inc., an independent maker, based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2006. Hill's Prescription Diet 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 Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Dogs in the Kitchen does not. Hill's Prescription Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Dogs in the Kitchen is not. KibbleLab lists 7 Dogs in the Kitchen foods and 43 Hill's Prescription Diet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Dogs in the Kitchen or Hill's Prescription Diet?

Hill's Prescription Diet scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Dogs in the Kitchen. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Dogs in the Kitchen and Hill's Prescription Diet?

Dogs in the Kitchen is made by Weruva International, Inc. Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Prescription Diet has 43 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Dogs in the Kitchen.

Where is each brand based?

Dogs in the Kitchen is based in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. Hill's Prescription Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

Do Dogs in the Kitchen and Hill's Prescription Diet meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Dogs in the Kitchen does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Dogs in the Kitchen or Hill's Prescription Diet PSC Accredited?

Hill's Prescription Diet 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 Dogs in the Kitchen or Hill's Prescription Diet been recalled?

Neither Dogs in the Kitchen nor Hill's Prescription Diet 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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