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Polkadog vs Puppy Chow

Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc. (owned by TAW Ventures), and Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.). On KibbleLab, Polkadog averages 9.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow. Polkadog is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Puppy Chow is not.

Polkadog and Puppy Chow compared

Polkadog Puppy Chow
Manufacturer Polkadog Inc. Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company TAW Ventures Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2002 2001
Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts, USA St. Louis, Missouri, 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 Missouri
Products listed 24 1
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 .
9.3 (avg of 24) 8.2 (avg of 1)
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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Polkadog vs Puppy Chow: how they compare

Scores

Polkadog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 1 for Puppy Chow. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., owned by TAW Ventures, based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2002. Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Polkadog is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Puppy Chow is not. KibbleLab lists 24 Polkadog foods and 1 Puppy Chow food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Polkadog or Puppy Chow?

Polkadog scores higher: it averages 9.3 out of 10 across 24 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Puppy Chow. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Polkadog and Puppy Chow?

Polkadog is made by Polkadog Inc., which is owned by TAW Ventures. Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Polkadog has 24 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Puppy Chow.

Where is each brand based?

Polkadog is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Puppy Chow is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Are Polkadog or Puppy Chow 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 Polkadog or Puppy Chow been recalled?

Neither Polkadog nor Puppy Chow 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: Polkadog and Puppy Chow .

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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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