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Northwest Naturals vs Polkadog

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats, 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 8.0 for Northwest Naturals. Polkadog is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Northwest Naturals is not.

Northwest Naturals and Polkadog compared

Northwest Naturals Polkadog
Manufacturer Morasch Meats Polkadog Inc.
Parent company Independent TAW Ventures
Founded 1956 2002
Headquarters Portland, Oregon, 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.
In-house In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Oregon Massachusetts
Products listed 1 24
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 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 .
8.0 (avg of 1) 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.
1 None
Where to buy
Amazon
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Northwest Naturals vs Polkadog: how they compare

Scores

Polkadog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 1 for Northwest Naturals. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats, an independent maker, based in Portland, Oregon, USA, founded in 1956. 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. Polkadog is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Northwest Naturals is not. KibbleLab lists 1 Northwest Naturals food and 24 Polkadog foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Northwest Naturals or Polkadog?

Polkadog scores higher: it averages 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Northwest Naturals. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Northwest Naturals and Polkadog?

Northwest Naturals is made by Morasch Meats. Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., which is owned by TAW Ventures.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Polkadog has 24 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Northwest Naturals.

Where is each brand based?

Northwest Naturals is based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Polkadog is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Are Northwest Naturals or Polkadog PSC Accredited?

Polkadog 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 Northwest Naturals or Polkadog been recalled?

Northwest Naturals has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Polkadog has no recalls. 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: Northwest Naturals and Polkadog .

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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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