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Blackwood vs. Hound & Gatos

In this comparison article for Blackwood vs Hound & Gatos, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Blackwood and Hound & Gatos, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Hound & Gatos vs Blackwood comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Blackwood Review Page or Hound & Gatos Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Hound & Gatos vs. Blackwood

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Blackwood Dog Food vs. Hound & Gatos Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	27.8%	30.9%
Crude Fat	15.3%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	4.1%	3.2%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	43.2%	47.3%
Crude Fat	39.8%	36.4%
Crude Fiber	6.8%	6.8%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

According to our data, Hound & Gatos guarantees 3.11% more protein than Blackwood. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Hound & Gatos wet dog foods also provide more protein than Blackwood wet foods.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

Our analysis shows that Hound & Gatos guarantees 4.52% more fat than Blackwood dry dog food recipes. For wet dog foods, Blackwood typically provides a little more fat (about 3.41% more).

Hound & Gatos and Blackwood both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Blackwood Cat Food vs. Hound & Gatos Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	40.5%	32.2%
Crude Fat	18.3%	19.6%
Crude Fiber	3.8%	2.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	47.2%	47.7%
Crude Fat	39.2%	39.4%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	4.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

When you look at the average percentages of crude protein for dry cat food, it's clear that Blackwood provides significantly more protein. On average, Blackwood guarantees about 8.27% more protein than Hound & Gatos. For wet cat foods, Hound & Gatos and Blackwood provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. With regards to wet cat food, Hound & Gatos and Blackwood also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet cat food, Blackwood and Hound & Gatos also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Blackwood Pet Food Ingredients vs. Hound & Gatos Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Blackwood.

Canola Oil

Ground Corn

Pea Protein

Tomato Pomace

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Hound & Gatos.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Blackwood & Hound & Gatos?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of Blackwood or Hound & Gatos pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$2.22	$4.35
Per Calorie	$0.0014	$0.0024

Dry Cat Food	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$2.99	$6.40
Per Calorie	$0.0018	$0.0034

Wet Dog Food	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$4.44	$5.47
Per Calorie	$0.0078	$0.0095

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding Blackwood or Hound & Gatos, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for Blackwood or Hound & Gatos will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Blackwood and Hound & Gatos. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Blackwood Pet Foods

You can purchase Blackwood pet foods from the following stores:

28 Recipes In-Stock Today

23 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Hound & Gatos Pet Foods

You can purchase Hound & Gatos pet food products from these retailers:

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Blackwood	Hound & Gatos
Dry Dog Food	13 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	4 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	7 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	9 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	4 Recipes	12 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None