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Hill's Science Diet vs Yak9 Chews

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and Yak9 Chews is branded by Yak9 Chews (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Hill's Science Diet averages 9.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 9.0 for Yak9 Chews. Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Yak9 Chews does not.

Hill's Science Diet and Yak9 Chews compared

Hill's Science Diet Yak9 Chews
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Yak9 Chews
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company Independent
Founded 1907 2015
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA Austin, Texas, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States Nepal
Manufacturing region Kansas Himalayan region
Products listed 74 14
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) 9.0 (avg of 14)
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 Yak9 Chews: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Science Diet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.6 out of 10 across 74 scored foods, compared with 9.0 across 14 for Yak9 Chews. 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. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, owned by Independent, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2015. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Standards and range

Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Yak9 Chews does not. Both are accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition. KibbleLab lists 74 Hill's Science Diet foods and 14 Yak9 Chews foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Hill's Science Diet or Yak9 Chews?

Hill's Science Diet scores higher: it averages 9.6 out of 10 across 74 scored foods, compared with 9.0 for Yak9 Chews. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Hill's Science Diet and Yak9 Chews?

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Science Diet has 74 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Yak9 Chews.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Science Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Yak9 Chews is based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Do Hill's Science Diet and Yak9 Chews meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Science Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Yak9 Chews does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Hill's Science Diet or Yak9 Chews PSC Accredited?

Both Hill's Science Diet and Yak9 Chews 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 Yak9 Chews been recalled?

Hill's Science Diet has 2 recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; Yak9 Chews 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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