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KOHA vs Yak9 Chews

KOHA is branded by KOHA Pet (owned by Nootie) and made by third-party co-packers, and Yak9 Chews is branded by Yak9 Chews (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Yak9 Chews averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for KOHA. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; KOHA is not.

KOHA and Yak9 Chews compared

KOHA Yak9 Chews
Manufacturer KOHA Pet Yak9 Chews
Parent company Nootie Independent
Founded 2014 2015
Headquarters Delray Beach, Florida, USA Austin, Texas, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer Co-packer
Made in Not listed Nepal
Manufacturing region Not listed Himalayan region
Products listed 50 14
Serves Cats & 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.
No Yes
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 .
8.4 (avg of 50) 9.0 (avg of 14)
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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KOHA vs Yak9 Chews: how they compare

Scores

Yak9 Chews scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 50 for KOHA. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

KOHA is a brand of KOHA Pet, owned by Nootie, based in Delray Beach, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party co-packers. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, owned by Independent, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2015. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; KOHA is not. KibbleLab lists 50 KOHA foods and 14 Yak9 Chews foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, KOHA or Yak9 Chews?

Yak9 Chews scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for KOHA. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes KOHA and Yak9 Chews?

KOHA is a brand of KOHA Pet, which is owned by Nootie. Its food is made by third-party co-packers. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

KOHA has 50 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Yak9 Chews.

Where is each brand based?

KOHA is based in Delray Beach, Florida, USA. Yak9 Chews is based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Are KOHA or Yak9 Chews PSC Accredited?

Yak9 Chews 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 KOHA or Yak9 Chews been recalled?

Neither KOHA nor Yak9 Chews 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: KOHA and Yak9 Chews .

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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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