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BRAND

Horizon

Family-ownedSince 2006

RECIPES REVIEWED
27
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
30.6%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
38%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
THE LINES

Horizon Lines, Reviewed

5 lines

All recipes

27 foods matched · newest first
Horizon Pulsar 10 recipes · See all
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Horizon Range

Across 27 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (30.6% on a dry matter basis).

96% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

63% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 31% 27% to 40%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 15% 11% to 20%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 38% 28% to 46%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 398 360 to 476
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 56% 56%
Egg 56% 31%
Fish 33% 35%
Turkey 22% 20%
Pork 19% 11%
Lamb 7% 14%

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.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages17
  • Adult4
  • Puppy2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds25
  • Small Breed2
  • Large Breed2
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)17
  • Weight Management1
THE COMPANY

About Horizon

Ownership
Family-owned
Founded
2006

Who Makes It

Horizon is a Canadian pet food brand made by Horizon Pet Nutrition, which describes itself as a family-owned manufacturer run by three owner-operators who live in Saskatchewan. Its dog food lines include Amicus, Complete, Legacy, Pulsar and Taiga. 1, 2

Where It Is Made

Horizon makes its food at its own plant in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. The company says it handles production, packaging and shipping itself with no third-party contractors, and that it sources ingredients locally where possible. 1, 2, 3

History

Horizon Pet Nutrition was founded in 2006 by Jason Skotheim and co-founder Jeff English, and commissioned its first manufacturing facility around that time. The company now has three owners. 4, 1

Worth Knowing

Review sites that track FDA and other recall databases list no recalls on record for Horizon. The brand is sold mainly through specialty pet retailers, and the company says its food is available across North America. 5, 6, 7

  1. horizonpetfood.com
  2. madeinca.ca/pet-products-horizon-pet-foods
  3. ca.linkedin.com/company/horizonpetfood
  4. dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/pulsar-dog-food
  5. petful.com/brands/horizon-recall
  6. petfoodreviewer.com/reviews/horizon
  7. horizonpetfood.com/retailers

Researched from the sources above. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

RECALL HISTORY // HORIZON

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Horizon has never had one. See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

2 Discontinued Recipes

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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