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Taste of the Wild vs Yak9 Chews

Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods (owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc.), and Yak9 Chews is branded by Yak9 Chews (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Yak9 Chews averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Taste of the Wild. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Taste of the Wild is not.

Taste of the Wild and Yak9 Chews compared

Taste of the Wild Yak9 Chews
Manufacturer Diamond Pet Foods Yak9 Chews
Parent company Schell & Kampeter, Inc. Independent
Founded 1970 2015
Headquarters Meta, Missouri, USA Austin, Texas, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States Nepal
Manufacturing region Missouri Himalayan region
Products listed 23 14
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.
No Yes
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 .
8.5 (avg of 23) 9.0 (avg of 14)
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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Taste of the Wild vs Yak9 Chews: how they compare

Scores

Yak9 Chews scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 23 for Taste of the Wild. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc., based in Meta, Missouri, USA, founded in 1970. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, owned by Independent, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2015. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Taste of the Wild is not. KibbleLab lists 23 Taste of the Wild foods and 14 Yak9 Chews foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Taste of the Wild or Yak9 Chews?

Yak9 Chews scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Taste of the Wild. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Taste of the Wild and Yak9 Chews?

Taste of the Wild is made by Diamond Pet Foods, which is owned by Schell & Kampeter, Inc. Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Taste of the Wild has 23 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Yak9 Chews.

Where is each brand based?

Taste of the Wild is based in Meta, Missouri, USA. Yak9 Chews is based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Are Taste of the Wild or Yak9 Chews PSC Accredited?

Yak9 Chews 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 Taste of the Wild or Yak9 Chews been recalled?

Neither Taste of the Wild nor Yak9 Chews 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: Taste of the Wild and Yak9 Chews .

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