Is Dr. Shiba ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Dr. Shiba scores 88/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 2 of 4 ethics signals verified.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
Dr. Shiba products we score
A clean-label, functional snack for pets that promotes gut health and reduces 'office gas', developed with sustainable sourcing in the APAC region.
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Is Dr. Shiba ethical? FAQs
Is Dr. Shiba cruelty-free?+
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Does Dr. Shiba have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Dr. Shiba sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Dr. Shiba's ethics score?+
Dr. Shiba averages 88/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Dr. Shiba?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Dr. Shiba for better-scoring options in the same categories.