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PRODUCT LINE

Horizon Pulsar

A line from Horizon

RECIPES REVIEWED
10
AVG PROTEIN, DM
29.5%
AVG STARCH
38%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Horizon Pulsar Line, Reviewed

10 recipes, read label by label

Horizon Pulsar Kibble 10 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Small Breed ALS - Grain-Free 30% 16% 32.3% 393 CHICKEN MEAL, RED LENTILS, TURKEY
Small Breed Weight Mgmt - Grain-Free 28% 12% 37.2% 361 CHICKEN MEAL, RED LENTILS, TURKEY
Grain-Free Salmon Formula 28% 15% 37% 410 Salmon Meal, Red Lentils, Peas
Grain-Free Chicken Formula 28% 15% 37% 408 Chicken Meal, Red Lentils, Peas
Grain-Free Turkey Formula 27.5% 15% 38% 392 Turkey Meal, Red Lentils, Peas
Grain-Free Pork Formula 27% 14.5% 37.9% 402 Pork Meal, Red Lentils, Peas
Grain-Free Lamb Formula 26% 14% 39.8% 418 Lamb Meal, Red Lentils, Peas
WG Salmon - 24% 16% 40.4% 398 SALMON MEAL, WHOLE GRAIN HULLESS BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN RYE
Whole Grain Chicken Formula 24% 14% 42.3% 391 Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Hulless Barley, Whole Grain Rye
Whole Grain Pork Formula 24% 15% 40.2% 387 PORK MEAL, WHOLE GRAIN HULLESS BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN RYE
Line average 26.7% 14.7% 38.2% 396

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Horizon Pulsar Range

Across 10 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.5% on a dry matter basis).

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

70% 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 30% 27% to 33%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 13% to 18%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 38% 32% to 42%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 396 361 to 418
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 40% 56%
Fish 40% 35%
Egg 40% 31%
Turkey 30% 20%
Pork 20% 11%
Lamb 10% 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 Stages8
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds8
  • Small Breed2
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)7
Horizon Pulsar Small Breed ALS - Grain-Free Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Horizon Pulsar Small Breed ALS - Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 33.3% dry matter Horizon Pulsar Grain-Free Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Horizon Pulsar Grain-Free Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food 37% as fed Horizon Pulsar Small Breed Weight Mgmt - Grain-Free Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Horizon Pulsar Small Breed Weight Mgmt - Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 361 kcal per cup
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

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