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Dr. Tim's vs Little Bites

Dr. Tim's is made by Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company, and Little Bites by Health Extension Pet Care. On KibbleLab, Dr. Tim's and Little Bites both average 8.4 out of 10. Dr. Tim's makes food for cats and dogs, while Little Bites covers dogs.

Dr. Tim's and Little Bites compared

Dr. Tim's Little Bites
Manufacturer Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company Health Extension Pet Care
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2004 1963
Headquarters Marquette, Michigan, USA Hauppauge, New York, USA
Products listed 26 6
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 26) 8.4 (avg of 6)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Dr. Tim's vs Little Bites: how they compare

Scores

Dr. Tim's and Little Bites average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10, across 26 and 6 scored foods. 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

Dr. Tim's is made by Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company, an independent maker, based in Marquette, Michigan, USA, founded in 2004. Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care, an independent maker, based in Hauppauge, New York, USA, founded in 1963.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 26 Dr. Tim's foods and 6 Little Bites foods.

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Common Questions

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

Dr. Tim's and Little Bites average the same KibbleLab score, 8.4 out of 10.

Who makes Dr. Tim's and Little Bites?

Dr. Tim's is made by Dr. Tim's Pet Food Company. Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Dr. Tim's has 26 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Little Bites.

Where is each brand based?

Dr. Tim's is based in Marquette, Michigan, USA. Little Bites is based in Hauppauge, New York, USA.

Have Dr. Tim's or Little Bites been recalled?

Neither Dr. Tim's nor Little Bites has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Dr. Tim's and Little Bites .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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