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Instinct vs Kinetic Dog Food

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety (owned by Agrolimen S.A.), and Kinetic Dog Food by Kinetic Performance Dog Food. On KibbleLab, Instinct averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Kinetic Dog Food. Instinct is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Kinetic Dog Food is not.

Instinct and Kinetic Dog Food compared

Instinct Kinetic Dog Food
Manufacturer Nature's Variety Kinetic Performance Dog Food
Parent company Agrolimen S.A. Independent
Founded 2002 2013
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Blue Ash, Ohio, USA
Products listed 108 3
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.
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 108) 7.9 (avg of 3)
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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Instinct vs Kinetic Dog Food: how they compare

Scores

Instinct scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 108 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 3 for Kinetic Dog Food. 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

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety, owned by Agrolimen S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2002. Kinetic Dog Food is made by Kinetic Performance Dog Food, an independent maker, based in Blue Ash, Ohio, USA, founded in 2013.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Instinct is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Kinetic Dog Food is not. KibbleLab lists 108 Instinct foods and 3 Kinetic Dog Food foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Instinct or Kinetic Dog Food?

Instinct scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 108 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Kinetic Dog Food. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Instinct and Kinetic Dog Food?

Instinct is made by Nature's Variety, which is owned by Agrolimen S.A. Kinetic Dog Food is made by Kinetic Performance Dog Food.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Instinct has 108 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 3 for Kinetic Dog Food.

Where is each brand based?

Instinct is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Kinetic Dog Food is based in Blue Ash, Ohio, USA.

Are Instinct or Kinetic Dog Food PSC Accredited?

Instinct 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 Instinct or Kinetic Dog Food been recalled?

Neither Instinct nor Kinetic Dog Food 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: Instinct and Kinetic Dog Food .

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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 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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