SquarePet vs V-Dog
SquarePet is branded by SquarePet Nutrition and made by third-party co-packers, 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 8.7 for SquarePet. SquarePet makes food for cats and dogs, while V-Dog covers dogs.
SquarePet and V-Dog compared
| Attribute |
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|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SquarePet Nutrition | V-Dog |
| Parent company | Independent | Independent |
| Founded | 2018 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
ManufacturingWhether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer. |
Co-packer | Contract manufacturer |
| Made in | United States | United States |
| Manufacturing region | Missouri | California |
| Products listed | 12 | 5 |
| Serves | Cats & dogs | Dogs |
Price tierA relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost. |
$$$$ | $$$$ |
WSAVA guidelinesThe 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 accreditedThe 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 |
ScoreThe 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 . |
8.7 (avg of 12) | 9.0 (avg of 5) |
Recalls on recordWe 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 |
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SquarePet 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 8.7 across 12 for SquarePet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.
Who makes them
SquarePet is a brand of SquarePet Nutrition, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2018. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. 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. KibbleLab lists 12 SquarePet foods and 5 V-Dog foods.
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Common Questions
Which scores higher on KibbleLab, SquarePet or V-Dog?
V-Dog scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for SquarePet. Scores reflect published veterinary science.
Who makes SquarePet and V-Dog?
SquarePet is a brand of SquarePet Nutrition. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. 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?
SquarePet has 12 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for V-Dog.
Where is each brand based?
SquarePet is based in Austin, Texas, USA. V-Dog is based in San Francisco, California, USA.
Have SquarePet or V-Dog been recalled?
Neither SquarePet 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.
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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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