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Old Mother Hubbard vs Tartar Shield

Old Mother Hubbard is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group), and Tartar Shield is made by Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc. On KibbleLab, Old Mother Hubbard averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Tartar Shield. Old Mother Hubbard is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Tartar Shield is not.

Old Mother Hubbard and Tartar Shield compared

Old Mother Hubbard Tartar Shield
Manufacturer Wellness Pet Company Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc.
Parent company Clearlake Capital Group Independent
Founded 2021 2002
Headquarters Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA Noblesville, Indiana, 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 Massachusetts Indiana
Products listed 19 8
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.
Yes 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 .
8.6 (avg of 19) 8.5 (avg of 8)
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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Old Mother Hubbard vs Tartar Shield: how they compare

Scores

Old Mother Hubbard scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 8 for Tartar Shield. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Old Mother Hubbard is made by Wellness Pet Company, owned by Clearlake Capital Group, based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2021. Tartar Shield is made by Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc., an independent maker, based in Noblesville, Indiana, USA, founded in 2002.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Old Mother Hubbard is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Tartar Shield is not. KibbleLab lists 19 Old Mother Hubbard foods and 8 Tartar Shield foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Old Mother Hubbard or Tartar Shield?

Old Mother Hubbard scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Tartar Shield. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Old Mother Hubbard and Tartar Shield?

Old Mother Hubbard is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group. Tartar Shield is made by Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Old Mother Hubbard has 19 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 8 for Tartar Shield.

Where is each brand based?

Old Mother Hubbard is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA. Tartar Shield is based in Noblesville, Indiana, USA.

Are Old Mother Hubbard or Tartar Shield PSC Accredited?

Old Mother Hubbard 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 Old Mother Hubbard or Tartar Shield been recalled?

Neither Old Mother Hubbard nor Tartar Shield 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: Old Mother Hubbard and Tartar Shield .

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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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