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Essence vs Hound & Gatos

Essence is branded by Pets Global, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Hound & Gatos is branded by Gott Pet Products (owned by Wixon, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Essence and Hound & Gatos both average 8.5 out of 10.

Essence and Hound & Gatos compared

Essence Hound & Gatos
Manufacturer Pets Global, Inc. Gott Pet Products
Parent company Independent Wixon, Inc.
Founded 2010 1992
Headquarters Valencia, California, 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.
Contract manufacturer Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region South Dakota South Dakota
Products listed 13 12
Serves Cats & 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 .
8.5 (avg of 13) 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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Essence vs Hound & Gatos: how they compare

Scores

Essence and Hound & Gatos average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10, across 13 and 12 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Essence is a brand of Pets Global, Inc., based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. 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 13 Essence foods and 12 Hound & Gatos foods.

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Common Questions

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

Essence and Hound & Gatos average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10.

Who makes Essence and Hound & Gatos?

Essence is a brand of Pets Global, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. 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?

Essence has 13 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 12 for Hound & Gatos.

Where is each brand based?

Essence is based in Valencia, California, USA. Hound & Gatos is based in St. Francis, Wisconsin, USA.

Have Essence or Hound & Gatos been recalled?

Neither Essence 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: Essence and Hound & Gatos .

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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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