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Ultimates vs V-Dog

Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., 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 8.6 for Ultimates. Ultimates makes food for cats and dogs, while V-Dog covers dogs.

Ultimates and V-Dog compared

Ultimates V-Dog
Manufacturer Sunshine Mills, Inc. V-Dog
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1947 2005
Headquarters Red Bay, Alabama, USA San Francisco, California, 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 Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Alabama California
Products listed 14 5
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 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 .
8.6 (avg of 14) 9.0 (avg of 5)
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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Ultimates 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 8.6 across 14 for Ultimates. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., an independent maker, based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA, founded in 1947. 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 14 Ultimates foods and 5 V-Dog foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Ultimates or V-Dog?

V-Dog scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.6 for Ultimates. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Ultimates and V-Dog?

Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc. 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?

Ultimates has 14 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for V-Dog.

Where is each brand based?

Ultimates is based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA. V-Dog is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Have Ultimates or V-Dog been recalled?

Neither Ultimates 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.

See the full profiles: Ultimates and V-Dog .

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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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