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Love Nala vs Polkadog

Love Nala is branded by Love, Nala, LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc. (owned by TAW Ventures). On KibbleLab, Polkadog averages 9.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Love Nala. Love Nala makes food for cats, while Polkadog covers cats and dogs.

Love Nala and Polkadog compared

Love Nala Polkadog
Manufacturer Love, Nala, LLC Polkadog Inc.
Parent company Independent TAW Ventures
Founded 2019 2002
Headquarters Visalia, California, USA Boston, Massachusetts, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region California Massachusetts
Products listed 32 24
Serves Cats 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 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 32) 9.3 (avg of 24)
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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Love Nala vs Polkadog: how they compare

Scores

Polkadog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 32 for Love Nala. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Love Nala is a brand of Love, Nala, LLC, based in Visalia, California, USA, founded in 2019. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., owned by TAW Ventures, based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2002.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Both are accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition. KibbleLab lists 32 Love Nala foods and 24 Polkadog foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Love Nala or Polkadog?

Polkadog scores higher: it averages 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Love Nala. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Love Nala and Polkadog?

Love Nala is a brand of Love, Nala, LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., which is owned by TAW Ventures.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Love Nala has 32 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 24 for Polkadog.

Where is each brand based?

Love Nala is based in Visalia, California, USA. Polkadog is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Are Love Nala or Polkadog PSC Accredited?

Both Love Nala and Polkadog are PSC Accredited businesses. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact.

Have Love Nala or Polkadog been recalled?

Neither Love Nala nor Polkadog 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: Love Nala and Polkadog .

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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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