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K9 Natural vs Zesty Paws

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited (owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)), and Zesty Paws is branded by Zesty Paws (owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, K9 Natural averages 8.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zesty Paws is not.

K9 Natural and Zesty Paws compared

K9 Natural Zesty Paws
Manufacturer K9 Natural Foods Limited Zesty Paws
Parent company KKR (Natural Pet Food Group) Health & Happiness (H&H) Group
Founded 2006 2014
Headquarters Christchurch, New Zealand Orlando, Florida, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in New Zealand United States
Manufacturing region Canterbury Florida
Products listed 13 71
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) 8.1 (avg of 71)
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 Zesty Paws: how they compare

Scores

K9 Natural scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.3 out of 10 across 13 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 71 for Zesty Paws. 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. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group, based in Orlando, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. K9 Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zesty Paws is not. KibbleLab lists 13 K9 Natural foods and 71 Zesty Paws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, K9 Natural or Zesty Paws?

K9 Natural scores higher: it averages 8.3 out of 10 across 13 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes K9 Natural and Zesty Paws?

K9 Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, which is owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group). Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, which is owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zesty Paws has 71 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 13 for K9 Natural.

Where is each brand based?

K9 Natural is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Zesty Paws is based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Are K9 Natural or Zesty Paws 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 Zesty Paws been recalled?

Neither K9 Natural nor Zesty Paws 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 Zesty Paws .

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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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