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Yak9 Chews vs Zesty Paws

Yak9 Chews is branded by Yak9 Chews (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Zesty Paws is branded by Zesty Paws (owned by Health & Happiness (H&H) Group) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Yak9 Chews averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zesty Paws is not.

Yak9 Chews and Zesty Paws compared

Yak9 Chews Zesty Paws
Manufacturer Yak9 Chews Zesty Paws
Parent company Independent Health & Happiness (H&H) Group
Founded 2015 2014
Headquarters Austin, Texas, 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.
Co-packer Contract manufacturer
Made in Nepal United States
Manufacturing region Himalayan region Florida
Products listed 14 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.
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) 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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Yak9 Chews vs Zesty Paws: how they compare

Scores

Yak9 Chews scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 14 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

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. 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. Yak9 Chews is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zesty Paws is not. KibbleLab lists 14 Yak9 Chews foods and 71 Zesty Paws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Yak9 Chews or Zesty Paws?

Yak9 Chews scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Zesty Paws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Yak9 Chews and Zesty Paws?

Yak9 Chews is a brand of Yak9 Chews, which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Nepal. 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 14 for Yak9 Chews.

Where is each brand based?

Yak9 Chews is based in Austin, Texas, USA. Zesty Paws is based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Are Yak9 Chews or Zesty Paws 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 Zesty Paws been recalled?

Neither Yak9 Chews 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: Yak9 Chews and Zesty Paws .

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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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