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K9 Natural vs Ruff Greens

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited (owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)), and Ruff Greens is made by Ruff Greens, Inc. On KibbleLab, K9 Natural and Ruff Greens both average 8.3 out of 10. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Ruff Greens is not.

K9 Natural and Ruff Greens compared

K9 Natural Ruff Greens
Manufacturer K9 Natural Foods Limited Ruff Greens, Inc.
Parent company KKR (Natural Pet Food Group) Independent
Founded 2006 2015
Headquarters Christchurch, New Zealand Carrollton, 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 In-house
Made in New Zealand United States
Manufacturing region Canterbury Not listed
Products listed 13 6
Serves Dogs Cats & 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 6)
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
Shop Ruff Greens Amazon

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K9 Natural vs Ruff Greens: how they compare

Scores

K9 Natural and Ruff Greens average the same KibbleLab score, 8.3 out of 10, across 13 and 6 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. Ruff Greens is made by Ruff Greens, Inc., an independent maker, based in Carrollton, Texas, USA, founded in 2015.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Ruff Greens is not. KibbleLab lists 13 K9 Natural foods and 6 Ruff Greens foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, K9 Natural or Ruff Greens?

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

Who makes K9 Natural and Ruff Greens?

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, which is owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group). Ruff Greens is made by Ruff Greens, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

K9 Natural has 13 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Ruff Greens.

Where is each brand based?

K9 Natural is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Ruff Greens is based in Carrollton, Texas, USA.

Are K9 Natural or Ruff Greens 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 Ruff Greens been recalled?

Neither K9 Natural nor Ruff Greens 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 Ruff Greens .

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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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