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Esbilac vs Hound & Gatos

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc. (owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation), and Hound & Gatos is branded by Gott Pet Products (owned by Wixon, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Hound & Gatos averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Esbilac makes food for dogs, while Hound & Gatos covers cats and dogs.

Esbilac and Hound & Gatos compared

Esbilac Hound & Gatos
Manufacturer PetAg, Inc. Gott Pet Products
Parent company PBI-Gordon Corporation Wixon, Inc.
Founded 1930 1992
Headquarters Hampshire, Illinois, USA St. Francis, Wisconsin, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Illinois South Dakota
Products listed 7 12
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 .
7.8 (avg of 7) 8.5 (avg of 12)
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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Esbilac vs Hound & Gatos: how they compare

Scores

Hound & Gatos scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 7.8 across 7 for Esbilac. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc., owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation, based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA, founded in 1930. Hound & Gatos is a brand of Gott Pet Products, owned by Wixon, Inc., based in St. Francis, Wisconsin, USA, founded in 1992. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 7 Esbilac foods and 12 Hound & Gatos foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Esbilac or Hound & Gatos?

Hound & Gatos scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Esbilac. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Esbilac and Hound & Gatos?

Esbilac is made by PetAg, Inc., which is owned by PBI-Gordon Corporation. Hound & Gatos is a brand of Gott Pet Products, which is owned by Wixon, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hound & Gatos has 12 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Esbilac.

Where is each brand based?

Esbilac is based in Hampshire, Illinois, USA. Hound & Gatos is based in St. Francis, Wisconsin, USA.

Have Esbilac or Hound & Gatos been recalled?

Neither Esbilac nor Hound & Gatos 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: Esbilac and Hound & Gatos .

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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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