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Pedigree vs Team Dog

Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Team Dog by Team Dog, LLC, and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Team Dog averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 6.6 for Pedigree. Pedigree's maker dates to 1935, while Team Dog's launched in 2015.

Pedigree and Team Dog compared

Pedigree Team Dog
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Team Dog, LLC
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 2015
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Dallas, Texas, USA
Products listed 49 14
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
6.6 (avg of 49) 8.4 (avg of 14)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
1 None
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Pedigree vs Team Dog: how they compare

Scores

Team Dog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 6.6 across 49 for Pedigree. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

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. Team Dog is made by Team Dog, LLC, an independent maker, based in Dallas, Texas, USA, founded in 2015.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 49 Pedigree foods and 14 Team Dog foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Pedigree or Team Dog?

Team Dog scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 6.6 for Pedigree. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Pedigree and Team Dog?

Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Team Dog is made by Team Dog, LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Pedigree has 49 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Team Dog.

Where is each brand based?

Pedigree is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Team Dog is based in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Have Pedigree or Team Dog been recalled?

Pedigree has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Team Dog has no recalls. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Pedigree and Team Dog .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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