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V-Dog vs Zesty Paws

V-Dog is branded by V-Dog and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Zesty Paws is branded by Zesty Paws (owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, V-Dog averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. V-Dog makes food for dogs, while Zesty Paws covers cats and dogs.

V-Dog and Zesty Paws compared

V-Dog Zesty Paws
Manufacturer V-Dog Zesty Paws
Parent company Independent Health & Happiness (H&H) Group
Founded 2005 2014
Headquarters San Francisco, California, USA Orlando, Florida, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Contract manufacturer Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region California Florida
Products listed 5 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. How scoring works .
9.0 (avg of 5) 8.1 (avg of 71)
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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V-Dog vs Zesty Paws: how they compare

Scores

V-Dog scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 71 for Zesty Paws. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

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. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group, based in Orlando, Florida, USA, founded in 2014. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 5 V-Dog foods and 71 Zesty Paws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, V-Dog or Zesty Paws?

V-Dog scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes V-Dog and Zesty Paws?

V-Dog is a brand of V-Dog. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Zesty Paws is a brand of Zesty Paws, which is owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zesty Paws has 71 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for V-Dog.

Where is each brand based?

V-Dog is based in San Francisco, California, USA. Zesty Paws is based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Have V-Dog or Zesty Paws been recalled?

Neither V-Dog nor Zesty Paws 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: V-Dog and Zesty Paws .

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KibbleLab provides informational content only. This is not veterinary advice. Always consult a qualified veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.

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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