Paw Score vs Fido Score: Pet Food Quality vs Rental Screening
"Paw Score" and "Fido Score" are often confused. They refer to two different things. This guide explains both.
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Two Different Paw Score Meanings
Understanding the confusion
Paw Score for Pet Food Quality
Our Paw Score evaluates pet food quality (1-5 paws). It assesses protein content, ingredient quality, carbohydrate levels, fillers, and additives. Use our Paw Score Calculator to rate your pet food. This is what we offer at The Pet Calculator.
Paw Score / Fido Score for Rentals
Petscreening.com's Fido Score (0-5 paws) is used by landlords for rental pet screening. It evaluates pet risk based on behavior, breed, vaccinations, and other factors. Landlords use it to set pet fees and deposits. This is a different product—we do not offer it.
Which One Do You Need?
- Evaluating pet food? Use our Paw Score Calculator for pet food quality.
- Rental application / landlord pet screening? Your landlord will direct you to Petscreening.com or a similar service. Fido Score is proprietary and cannot be calculated elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Paw Score vs Fido Score
What is Paw Score for pets?
"Paw Score" has two meanings: (1) Pet food quality—a 1-5 paw rating that evaluates protein, carbs, and ingredients. (2) Rental pet screening—Petscreening.com's Fido Score, a 0-5 paw rating for pet risk in apartments. Our Paw Score Calculator evaluates pet food quality.
What is Fido Score?
Fido Score is Petscreening.com's proprietary pet screening score (0-5 paws) used by landlords to assess pet risk for rental applications. It evaluates behavior, breed, vaccinations, and other factors. It is not the same as our Paw Score for pet food quality.
Where can I get a Paw Score for pet food?
Use our free Paw Score Calculator to evaluate your pet food's quality. Enter protein, carbs, ingredient quality, and other factors to get a 1-5 paw rating. We focus on pet food nutrition, not rental screening.
Where can I get a Fido Score for my rental application?
Fido Score is provided by Petscreening.com. If your landlord requires pet screening, they will direct you to their preferred service. You cannot calculate Fido Score yourself—it's a proprietary algorithm.