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K9 Natural vs Under the Weather Pet

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited (owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)), and Under the Weather Pet is branded by Under the Weather, LLC and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Under the Weather Pet averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for K9 Natural. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Under the Weather Pet is not.

K9 Natural and Under the Weather Pet compared

K9 Natural Under the Weather Pet
Manufacturer K9 Natural Foods Limited Under the Weather, LLC
Parent company KKR (Natural Pet Food Group) Independent
Founded 2006 2012
Headquarters Christchurch, New Zealand South Burlington, Vermont, 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 Vermont
Products listed 13 67
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) 8.5 (avg of 67)
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 Under the Weather Pet: how they compare

Scores

Under the Weather Pet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 67 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 13 for K9 Natural. 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. Under the Weather Pet is a brand of Under the Weather, LLC, based in South Burlington, Vermont, USA, founded in 2012. 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; Under the Weather Pet is not. KibbleLab lists 13 K9 Natural foods and 67 Under the Weather Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, K9 Natural or Under the Weather Pet?

Under the Weather Pet scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 67 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for K9 Natural. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes K9 Natural and Under the Weather Pet?

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

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Under the Weather Pet has 67 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 13 for K9 Natural.

Where is each brand based?

K9 Natural is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Under the Weather Pet is based in South Burlington, Vermont, USA.

Are K9 Natural or Under the Weather Pet 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 Under the Weather Pet been recalled?

Neither K9 Natural nor Under the Weather Pet 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 Under the Weather Pet .

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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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