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K9 Natural vs Maxbone

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited (owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)), and Maxbone is branded by Maxbone, Inc. and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, K9 Natural and Maxbone both average 8.3 out of 10. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Maxbone is not.

K9 Natural and Maxbone compared

K9 Natural Maxbone
Manufacturer K9 Natural Foods Limited Maxbone, Inc.
Parent company KKR (Natural Pet Food Group) Independent
Founded 2006 2017
Headquarters Christchurch, New Zealand Los Angeles, California, 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 New Zealand United States
Manufacturing region Canterbury California
Products listed 13 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.
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. How scoring works .
8.3 (avg of 13) 8.3 (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 None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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K9 Natural vs Maxbone: how they compare

Scores

K9 Natural and Maxbone average the same KibbleLab score, 8.3 out of 10, across 13 and 1 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group), based in Christchurch, New Zealand, founded in 2006. Maxbone is a brand of Maxbone, Inc., based in Los Angeles, California, USA, founded in 2017. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Maxbone is not. KibbleLab lists 13 K9 Natural foods and 1 Maxbone food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, K9 Natural or Maxbone?

K9 Natural and Maxbone average the same KibbleLab score, 8.3 out of 10.

Who makes K9 Natural and Maxbone?

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, which is owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group). Maxbone is a brand of Maxbone, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

K9 Natural has 13 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Maxbone.

Where is each brand based?

K9 Natural is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Maxbone is based in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Are K9 Natural or Maxbone PSC Accredited?

K9 Natural 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 K9 Natural or Maxbone been recalled?

Neither K9 Natural nor Maxbone 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: K9 Natural and Maxbone .

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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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