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Finley's vs V-Dog

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company (owned by KLN Family Brands), and V-Dog is branded by V-Dog and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, V-Dog averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Finley's. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; V-Dog is not.

Finley's and V-Dog compared

Finley's V-Dog
Manufacturer Tuffy's Treat Company V-Dog
Parent company KLN Family Brands Independent
Founded Not listed 2005
Headquarters Delano, Minnesota, USA San Francisco, California, 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 Minnesota California
Products listed 19 5
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 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.
Yes 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 .
8.7 (avg of 19) 9.0 (avg of 5)
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
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Finley's vs V-Dog: how they compare

Scores

V-Dog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 19 for Finley's. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, owned by KLN Family Brands, based in Delano, Minnesota, USA. V-Dog is a brand of V-Dog, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2005. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; V-Dog is not. KibbleLab lists 19 Finley's foods and 5 V-Dog foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Finley's or V-Dog?

V-Dog scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Finley's. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Finley's and V-Dog?

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, which is owned by KLN Family Brands. V-Dog is a brand of V-Dog. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Finley's has 19 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for V-Dog.

Where is each brand based?

Finley's is based in Delano, Minnesota, USA. V-Dog is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Are Finley's or V-Dog PSC Accredited?

Finley's 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 Finley's or V-Dog been recalled?

Neither Finley's nor V-Dog 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: Finley's and V-Dog .

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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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