BRAND
Horizon
RECIPES REVIEWED
27
AVG PROTEIN, DM
30.6%
AVG STARCH
38%
FDA RECALLS
None
DEEP DIVE
Inside The Horizon Range
Protein is close to the average food we review (30.6% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 38% of the food as fed.
96% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (91% 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 1,774 foods we review
Protein, dry matter
31%
27% to 40%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter
15%
11% to 20%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed
38%
28% to 46%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup
398
360 to 476
250site avg 390600
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%
58%
Egg
56%
31%
Fish
33%
43%
Turkey
22%
23%
Pork
19%
10%
Lamb
7%
16%
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%
14%
Artificial colors
0%
2%
Chemical preservatives
0%
12%
Corn
0%
20%
Wheat
0%
15%
Soy
0%
11%
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
- horizonpetfood.com
- madeinca.ca/pet-products-horizon-pet-foods
- ca.linkedin.com/company/horizonpetfood
- dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/pulsar-dog-food
- petful.com/brands/horizon-recall
- petfoodreviewer.com/reviews/horizon
- horizonpetfood.com/retailers
Researched from the sources above. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
RECALL HISTORY // HORIZON
No FDA Recalls On Record
We have not matched any FDA recall to Horizon. We check the FDA feed daily. 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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