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Phelps Pet Products vs V-Dog

Phelps Pet Products is made by Phelps Industries, LLC (owned by Granite Bridge Partners), and V-Dog is branded by V-Dog and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, V-Dog averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.8 for Phelps Pet Products. Phelps Pet Products is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; V-Dog is not.

Phelps Pet Products and V-Dog compared

Phelps Pet Products V-Dog
Manufacturer Phelps Industries, LLC V-Dog
Parent company Granite Bridge Partners Independent
Founded 1966 2005
Headquarters Rockford, Illinois, USA San Francisco, California, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Illinois California
Products listed 29 5
Serves Cats & 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.
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 .
8.8 (avg of 29) 9.0 (avg of 5)
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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Phelps Pet Products vs V-Dog: how they compare

Scores

V-Dog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.8 across 29 for Phelps Pet Products. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Phelps Pet Products is made by Phelps Industries, LLC, owned by Granite Bridge Partners, based in Rockford, Illinois, USA, founded in 1966. V-Dog is a brand of V-Dog, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2005. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Phelps Pet Products is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; V-Dog is not. KibbleLab lists 29 Phelps Pet Products foods and 5 V-Dog foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Phelps Pet Products or V-Dog?

V-Dog scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.8 for Phelps Pet Products. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Phelps Pet Products and V-Dog?

Phelps Pet Products is made by Phelps Industries, LLC, which is owned by Granite Bridge Partners. V-Dog is a brand of V-Dog. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Phelps Pet Products has 29 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for V-Dog.

Where is each brand based?

Phelps Pet Products is based in Rockford, Illinois, USA. V-Dog is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Are Phelps Pet Products or V-Dog PSC Accredited?

Phelps Pet Products 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 Phelps Pet Products or V-Dog been recalled?

Neither Phelps Pet Products nor V-Dog 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: Phelps Pet Products and V-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 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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