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Pedigree vs Taiga

Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Taiga is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Pedigree averages 8.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Taiga. Pedigree's maker dates to 1935, while Taiga's launched in 2006.

Pedigree and Taiga compared

Pedigree Taiga
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 2006
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
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 Canada
Manufacturing region Multiple states Saskatchewan
Products listed 49 2
Serves Dogs 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 .
8.3 (avg of 49) 8.2 (avg of 2)
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.
2 None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Pedigree vs Taiga: how they compare

Scores

Pedigree scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.3 out of 10 across 49 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 2 for Taiga. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935. Taiga is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., an independent maker, based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 49 Pedigree foods and 2 Taiga foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Pedigree or Taiga?

Pedigree scores higher: it averages 8.3 out of 10 across 49 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Taiga. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Pedigree and Taiga?

Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Taiga is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Pedigree has 49 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Taiga.

Where is each brand based?

Pedigree is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Taiga is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Pedigree or Taiga been recalled?

Pedigree has 2 recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; Taiga 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: Pedigree and Taiga .

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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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