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Puppy Chow vs Zesty Paws

Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Zesty Paws by Zesty Paws (owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group). On KibbleLab, Zesty Paws averages 7.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 6.8 for Puppy Chow. Puppy Chow makes food for dogs, while Zesty Paws covers cats and dogs.

Puppy Chow and Zesty Paws compared

Puppy Chow Zesty Paws
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Zesty Paws
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Health & Happiness (H&H) Group
Founded 2001 2014
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Orlando, Florida, USA
Products listed 1 71
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.
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 .
6.8 (avg of 1) 7.6 (avg of 71)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Puppy Chow vs Zesty Paws: how they compare

Scores

Zesty Paws scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 7.6 out of 10 across 71 scored foods, compared with 6.8 across 1 for Puppy Chow. 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

Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. Zesty Paws is made by Zesty Paws, owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group, based in Orlando, Florida, USA, founded in 2014.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 1 Puppy Chow food and 71 Zesty Paws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Puppy Chow or Zesty Paws?

Zesty Paws scores higher: it averages 7.6 out of 10 across 71 scored foods, compared with 6.8 for Puppy Chow. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Puppy Chow and Zesty Paws?

Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Zesty Paws is made by Zesty Paws, which is owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zesty Paws has 71 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Puppy Chow.

Where is each brand based?

Puppy Chow is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Zesty Paws is based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Have Puppy Chow or Zesty Paws been recalled?

Neither Puppy Chow nor Zesty Paws has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Puppy Chow and Zesty Paws .

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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 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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