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Team Dog vs Ziwi

Team Dog is branded by Team Dog, LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Ziwi is made by Ziwi Limited (owned by FountainVest Partners). On KibbleLab, Team Dog and Ziwi both average 8.5 out of 10. Ziwi is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Team Dog is not.

Team Dog and Ziwi compared

Team Dog Ziwi
Manufacturer Team Dog, LLC Ziwi Limited
Parent company Independent FountainVest Partners
Founded 2015 2002
Headquarters Dallas, Texas, USA Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in United States New Zealand
Manufacturing region Midwest Bay of Plenty; Canterbury
Products listed 14 15
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 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 14) 8.5 (avg of 15)
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
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Team Dog vs Ziwi: how they compare

Scores

Team Dog and Ziwi average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10, across 14 and 15 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Team Dog is a brand of Team Dog, LLC, based in Dallas, Texas, USA, founded in 2015. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Ziwi is made by Ziwi Limited, owned by FountainVest Partners, based in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, founded in 2002.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Ziwi is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Team Dog is not. KibbleLab lists 14 Team Dog foods and 15 Ziwi foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Team Dog or Ziwi?

Team Dog and Ziwi average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10.

Who makes Team Dog and Ziwi?

Team Dog is a brand of Team Dog, LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Ziwi is made by Ziwi Limited, which is owned by FountainVest Partners.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Ziwi has 15 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 14 for Team Dog.

Where is each brand based?

Team Dog is based in Dallas, Texas, USA. Ziwi is based in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Are Team Dog or Ziwi PSC Accredited?

Ziwi 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 Team Dog or Ziwi been recalled?

Neither Team Dog nor Ziwi 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: Team Dog and Ziwi .

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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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