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Jinx vs Puppy Chow

Jinx is branded by Think Jinx, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Jinx averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow.

Jinx and Puppy Chow compared

Jinx Puppy Chow
Manufacturer Think Jinx, Inc. Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company Independent Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2019 2001
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Contract manufacturer In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Midwest Missouri
Products listed 40 1
Serves 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.
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. How scoring works .
8.5 (avg of 40) 8.2 (avg of 1)
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.
None Has Jinx been recalled? None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Jinx vs Puppy Chow: how they compare

Scores

Jinx scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 40 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 1 for Puppy Chow. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Jinx is a brand of Think Jinx, Inc., based in Los Angeles, California, USA, founded in 2019. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 40 Jinx foods and 1 Puppy Chow food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Jinx or Puppy Chow?

Jinx scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 40 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Jinx and Puppy Chow?

Jinx is a brand of Think Jinx, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Jinx has 40 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Puppy Chow.

Where is each brand based?

Jinx is based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Puppy Chow is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Jinx or Puppy Chow been recalled?

Neither Jinx nor Puppy Chow has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. 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.

See the full profiles: Jinx and Puppy Chow .

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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 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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