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Merrick vs Whole Life Pet

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care (owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare), and Whole Life Pet is made by Whole Life Pet Products, LLC, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Merrick averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Whole Life Pet.

Merrick and Whole Life Pet compared

Merrick Whole Life Pet
Manufacturer Merrick Pet Care Whole Life Pet Products, LLC
Parent company Nestlé Purina PetCare Independent
Founded 1988 2007
Headquarters Amarillo, Texas, USA Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 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 In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Texas Massachusetts
Products listed 118 21
Serves Cats & 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. How scoring works .
8.8 (avg of 118) 8.3 (avg of 21)
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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Merrick vs Whole Life Pet: how they compare

Scores

Merrick scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 118 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 21 for Whole Life Pet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare, based in Amarillo, Texas, USA, founded in 1988. Whole Life Pet is made by Whole Life Pet Products, LLC, an independent maker, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2007.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 118 Merrick foods and 21 Whole Life Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Merrick or Whole Life Pet?

Merrick scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 118 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Whole Life Pet. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Merrick and Whole Life Pet?

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, which is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare. Whole Life Pet is made by Whole Life Pet Products, LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Merrick has 118 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 21 for Whole Life Pet.

Where is each brand based?

Merrick is based in Amarillo, Texas, USA. Whole Life Pet is based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Have Merrick or Whole Life Pet been recalled?

Neither Merrick nor Whole Life 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: Merrick and Whole Life Pet .

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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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