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Healthy Dogma vs Purpose

Healthy Dogma is made by Healthy Dogma LLC, and Purpose by Purpose Pet Food LLC. On KibbleLab, Purpose averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.7 for Healthy Dogma. Healthy Dogma makes food for dogs, while Purpose covers cats and dogs.

Healthy Dogma and Purpose compared

Healthy Dogma Purpose
Manufacturer Healthy Dogma LLC Purpose Pet Food LLC
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2010 2014
Headquarters Oxford, Michigan, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Products listed 12 9
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.7 (avg of 12) 8.8 (avg of 9)
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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Healthy Dogma vs Purpose: how they compare

Scores

Purpose scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 9 scored foods, compared with 7.7 across 12 for Healthy Dogma. 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

Healthy Dogma is made by Healthy Dogma LLC, an independent maker, based in Oxford, Michigan, USA, founded in 2010. Purpose is made by Purpose Pet Food LLC, an independent maker, based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2014.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 12 Healthy Dogma foods and 9 Purpose foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Healthy Dogma or Purpose?

Purpose scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 9 scored foods, compared with 7.7 for Healthy Dogma. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Healthy Dogma and Purpose?

Healthy Dogma is made by Healthy Dogma LLC. Purpose is made by Purpose Pet Food LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Healthy Dogma has 12 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Purpose.

Where is each brand based?

Healthy Dogma is based in Oxford, Michigan, USA. Purpose is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Healthy Dogma or Purpose been recalled?

Neither Healthy Dogma nor Purpose 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: Healthy Dogma and Purpose .

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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 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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