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Hill's Natural vs Polkadog

Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc. (owned by TAW Ventures). On KibbleLab, Polkadog averages 9.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 9.1 for Hill's Natural. Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Polkadog does not.

Hill's Natural and Polkadog compared

Hill's Natural Polkadog
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Polkadog Inc.
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company TAW Ventures
Founded 1907 2002
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA Boston, Massachusetts, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Kansas Massachusetts
Products listed 15 24
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.
Yes 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 Yes
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 .
9.1 (avg of 15) 9.3 (avg of 24)
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.
1 None
Where to buy
Amazon
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Hill's Natural vs Polkadog: how they compare

Scores

Polkadog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 9.1 across 15 for Hill's Natural. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907. Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., owned by TAW Ventures, based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2002.

Standards and range

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Polkadog does not. Both are accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition. KibbleLab lists 15 Hill's Natural foods and 24 Polkadog foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Hill's Natural or Polkadog?

Polkadog scores higher: it averages 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 9.1 for Hill's Natural. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Hill's Natural and Polkadog?

Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., which is owned by TAW Ventures.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Polkadog has 24 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 15 for Hill's Natural.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Natural is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Polkadog is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Do Hill's Natural and Polkadog meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Polkadog does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Hill's Natural or Polkadog PSC Accredited?

Both Hill's Natural and Polkadog are PSC Accredited businesses. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact.

Have Hill's Natural or Polkadog been recalled?

Hill's Natural has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Polkadog has no recalls. 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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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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