Protein is close to the average kibble we review (30.1% on a dry matter basis).
90% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
77% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,215 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
Tiki Dog is the dog food line of Tiki Pets, which also makes Tiki Cat, and is owned by General Mills. Petco describes the line as focused on small dogs, and it includes wet food, dry food under the Aloha Petites name, treats and meal toppers. The company says every recipe has real meat, poultry or fish as the first ingredient. 1, 2, 3
Tiki Pets' FAQ says its wet diets are made in Thailand on human-grade canning lines. Retailer listings show the Tiki Dog Tummy Topper as a product of Thailand. The company does not publicly say which manufacturers make its food. 4, 5
Christine and Robert Hackett founded Petropics, the original maker of Tiki Cat and Tiki Dog, in San Luis Obispo, California in 2005. Petropics merged with Cloud Star in a deal announced in December 2014 to form Whitebridge Pet Brands, which was backed by Frontenac. The Belgian family investment firm NXMH bought it in 2021. General Mills bought the Tiki Pets and Cloud Star business from NXMH for $1.45 billion, and the deal closed on December 18, 2024. 6, 7, 1
In 2019 Tiki Pets launched Tiki Dog Raw, a frozen line in chicken, duck and beef recipes with bone broth that is high-pressure processed for food safety. Petful reports no Tiki recalls on record. 8, 9
Researched from the sources above. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Tiki Dog has never had one. See the recall log
General Mills agreed to buy the Tiki Pets and Cloud Star brands from NXMH for $1.45 billion. The deal also included two manufacturing plants in Joplin, Missouri. General Mills (SEC Form 8-K exhibit)
Ten everyday foods. Safe, In Moderation or Never. No googling, no second guesses. Then share your score with your friends, however embarrassing it turns out to be.
115 foods in the deck. Grapes are in there. So is cheese.
Ten foods, one at a time. Call each one Safe, In Moderation or Never, then flip the card to see if you had it right. The ones you miss are listed at the end.
Keys: 1 Safe 2 Moderation 3 Never Enter Next
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