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Little Bites vs Nulo

Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care, and Nulo by Nulo, Inc. (owned by Apax Partners). On KibbleLab, Little Bites averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Nulo. Little Bites makes food for dogs, while Nulo covers cats and dogs.

Little Bites and Nulo compared

Little Bites Nulo
Manufacturer Health Extension Pet Care Nulo, Inc.
Parent company Independent Apax Partners
Founded 1963 2009
Headquarters Hauppauge, New York, USA Austin, Texas, USA
Products listed 6 291
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.
No 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 6) 8.3 (avg of 291)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Little Bites vs Nulo: how they compare

Scores

Little Bites scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 291 for Nulo. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care, an independent maker, based in Hauppauge, New York, USA, founded in 1963. Nulo is made by Nulo, Inc., owned by Apax Partners, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2009.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 6 Little Bites foods and 291 Nulo foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Little Bites or Nulo?

Little Bites scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Nulo. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Little Bites and Nulo?

Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care. Nulo is made by Nulo, Inc., which is owned by Apax Partners.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nulo has 291 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Little Bites.

Where is each brand based?

Little Bites is based in Hauppauge, New York, USA. Nulo is based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Have Little Bites or Nulo been recalled?

Neither Little Bites nor Nulo has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Little Bites and Nulo .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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