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Hill's Science Diet vs K9 Natural

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited (owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)). On KibbleLab, Hill's Science Diet averages 9.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for K9 Natural. Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while K9 Natural does not.

Hill's Science Diet and K9 Natural compared

Hill's Science Diet K9 Natural
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition K9 Natural Foods Limited
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)
Founded 1907 2006
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA Christchurch, New Zealand
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 New Zealand
Manufacturing region Kansas Canterbury
Products listed 74 13
Serves Cats & 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.
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 .
9.6 (avg of 74) 8.3 (avg of 13)
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.
2 None
Where to buy
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Hill's Science Diet vs K9 Natural: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Science Diet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.6 out of 10 across 74 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 13 for K9 Natural. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907. K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group), based in Christchurch, New Zealand, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while K9 Natural does not. Both are accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition. KibbleLab lists 74 Hill's Science Diet foods and 13 K9 Natural foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Hill's Science Diet or K9 Natural?

Hill's Science Diet scores higher: it averages 9.6 out of 10 across 74 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for K9 Natural. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Hill's Science Diet and K9 Natural?

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, which is owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group).

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Science Diet has 74 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 13 for K9 Natural.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Science Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. K9 Natural is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Do Hill's Science Diet and K9 Natural meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; K9 Natural does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Hill's Science Diet or K9 Natural PSC Accredited?

Both Hill's Science Diet and K9 Natural are PSC Accredited businesses. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact.

Have Hill's Science Diet or K9 Natural been recalled?

Hill's Science Diet has 2 recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; K9 Natural 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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