Who owns the dog food brands?
13 dog food brands tracked here are owned by 7 companies; the three largest owners, Mars, WellPet and General Mills, control 9 of them (69%) as of Sep 2026.
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13
brands
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7
owning companies
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69%
held by top 3 owners
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3
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of dog food brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mars | 🇺🇸 United States | 6 | Cesar, Eukanuba, IAMS, Nutro, Pedigree and 1 more |
| 2 | WellPet | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Sojos, Wellness |
| 3 | General Mills | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Blue Buffalo |
| 4 | Freshpet | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Freshpet |
| 5 | Colgate-Palmolive | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Hill's Pet Nutrition |
| 6 | Nestlé | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Purina |
| 7 | Petco | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | WholeHearted |