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Yak9 Chews vs YumWoof

Yak9 Chews is branded by Yak9 Chews (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and YumWoof is made by Yumwoof Natural Pet Food, Inc., and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, YumWoof averages 9.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 9.0 for Yak9 Chews. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; YumWoof is not.

Yak9 Chews and YumWoof compared

Yak9 Chews YumWoof
Manufacturer Yak9 Chews Yumwoof Natural Pet Food, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2015 2020
Headquarters Austin, Texas, USA Austin, Texas, United States
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 Nepal United States
Manufacturing region Himalayan region Texas
Products listed 14 12
Serves 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.
Yes 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 14) 9.1 (avg of 12)
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
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Yak9 Chews vs YumWoof: how they compare

Scores

YumWoof scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.1 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 9.0 across 14 for Yak9 Chews. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

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. YumWoof is made by Yumwoof Natural Pet Food, Inc., an independent maker, based in Austin, Texas, United States, founded in 2020.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; YumWoof is not. KibbleLab lists 14 Yak9 Chews foods and 12 YumWoof foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Yak9 Chews or YumWoof?

YumWoof scores higher: it averages 9.1 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 9.0 for Yak9 Chews. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Yak9 Chews and YumWoof?

Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal. YumWoof is made by Yumwoof Natural Pet Food, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Yak9 Chews has 14 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 12 for YumWoof.

Where is each brand based?

Yak9 Chews is based in Austin, Texas, USA. YumWoof is based in Austin, Texas, United States.

Are Yak9 Chews or YumWoof 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 Yak9 Chews or YumWoof been recalled?

Neither Yak9 Chews nor YumWoof 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: Yak9 Chews and YumWoof .

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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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