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K9 Natural vs Puppy Chow

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited (owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)), and Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, K9 Natural averages 8.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Puppy Chow is not.

K9 Natural and Puppy Chow compared

K9 Natural Puppy Chow
Manufacturer K9 Natural Foods Limited Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company KKR (Natural Pet Food Group) Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2006 2001
Headquarters Christchurch, New Zealand 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.
In-house In-house
Made in New Zealand United States
Manufacturing region Canterbury Missouri
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) 8.2 (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 None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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K9 Natural vs Puppy Chow: how they compare

Scores

K9 Natural scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.3 out of 10 across 13 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

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group), based in Christchurch, New Zealand, founded in 2006. 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. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Puppy Chow is not. KibbleLab lists 13 K9 Natural foods and 1 Puppy Chow food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, K9 Natural or Puppy Chow?

K9 Natural scores higher: it averages 8.3 out of 10 across 13 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes K9 Natural and Puppy Chow?

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, which is owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group). Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

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

Where is each brand based?

K9 Natural is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Puppy Chow is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Are K9 Natural or Puppy Chow 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 Puppy Chow been recalled?

Neither K9 Natural 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: K9 Natural and Puppy Chow .

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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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