Horizon Pet Food Taiga Whole Grain Pork Formula

Dry Extruded · complete

51out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Horizon Pet Food Taiga Whole Grain Pork Formula a good dog food?

We score it 51/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Scores 51, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Single named animal protein: pork.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter (5% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Single named protein: pork
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (54)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 61.1%
veg 17.4%
carb 7.2%
meat 4.8%
mineral 2.7%
oil 2.3%
fibre 2.3%
additive 2.1%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Pork Meal	Dehydrated Pork Protein	meat · good	-	2.5
2	Whole Grain Barley	Barley	carb · medium	-	2.4
3	Whole Grain Rye	Rye	carb · good	-	2.4
4	Whole Grain Oats	Oats	carb · medium	-	2.4
5	Pork	Pork	meat · medium	-	2.4
6	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	2.3
7	Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Rapeseed oil	oil · good	-	2.3
8	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	2.3
9	Alfalfa Meal	Alfalfa Meal	fibre · medium	-	2.3
10	Carrots	Carrots	veg · good	-	2.2
11	Apples	Apples	veg · good	-	2.2
12	Broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	-	2.2
13	Bok Choy	Bok Choy	veg · good	-	2.2
14	Cabbage	Cabbage	veg · good	-	2.2
15	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	2.1
16	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.1
17	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	2.1
18	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.1
19	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	2.0
20	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.0
21	Fructooligosaccharides	Fructo-oligosaccharides	supplement · good	-	2.0
22	Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract	Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	2.0
23	Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	2.0
24	Pineapple	Pineapple	veg · good	-	1.9
25	Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract	Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.9
26	Dried Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.9
27	Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement · good	-	1.9
28	Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement · good	-	1.8
29	Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.8
30	Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product	Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.8
31	Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.8
32	Vitamin A Acetate	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.7
33	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.7
34	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	1.7
35	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.7
36	Riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.7
37	Niacin	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.6
38	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.6
39	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.6
40	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.6
41	D-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.5
42	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.5
43	L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C)	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement · good	-	1.5
44	Ferrous Sulphate	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	1.5
45	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	1.5
46	Zinc Sulphate	Zinc sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.4
47	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	Manganous Oxide	Manganese (II) Oxide	supplement · good	-	1.4
49	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.4
50	Copper Sulphate	Copper sulphate	supplement · good	-	1.3
51	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.3
52	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.3
53	Selenium Yeast	Selenium	mineral · good	-	1.3
54	Magnesium Oxide.	Magnesium Oxide	supplement · good	-	1.2

1. Pork Meal2.5% estimated
Dehydrated Pork Protein · meat · good
2. Whole Grain Barley2.4% estimated
Barley · carb · medium
3. Whole Grain Rye2.4% estimated
Rye · carb · good
4. Whole Grain Oats2.4% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
5. Pork2.4% estimated
Pork · meat · medium
6. Flaxseed2.3% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
7. Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)2.3% estimated
Rapeseed oil · oil · good
8. Dried Yeast2.3% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
9. Alfalfa Meal2.3% estimated
Alfalfa Meal · fibre · medium
10. Carrots2.2% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
11. Apples2.2% estimated
Apples · veg · good
12. Broccoli2.2% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
13. Bok Choy2.2% estimated
Bok Choy · veg · good
14. Cabbage2.2% estimated
Cabbage · veg · good
15. Blueberries2.1% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
16. Salt2.1% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
17. Choline Chloride2.1% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
18. Potassium Chloride2.1% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
19. Yucca Schidigera Extract2.0% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
20. Taurine2.0% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
21. Fructooligosaccharides2.0% estimated
Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
22. Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract2.0% estimated
Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
23. Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract2.0% estimated
Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
24. Pineapple1.9% estimated
Pineapple · veg · good
25. Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract1.9% estimated
Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
26. Dried Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract1.9% estimated
Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
27. Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product1.9% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
28. Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product1.8% estimated
Lactobacillus casei · supplement · good
29. Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product1.8% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
30. Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product1.8% estimated
Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product · supplement · good
31. Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product1.8% estimated
Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product · supplement · good
32. Vitamin A Acetate1.7% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
33. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
34. Vitamin E Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
35. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
36. Riboflavin1.7% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
37. Niacin1.6% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
38. Folic Acid1.6% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
39. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.6% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
40. Thiamine Mononitrate1.6% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
41. D-Calcium Pantothenate1.5% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
42. Biotin1.5% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
43. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C)1.5% estimated
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good
44. Ferrous Sulphate1.5% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
45. Iron Proteinate1.5% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
46. Zinc Sulphate1.4% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
47. Zinc Proteinate1.4% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
48. Manganous Oxide1.4% estimated
Manganese (II) Oxide · supplement · good
49. Manganese Proteinate1.4% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
50. Copper Sulphate1.3% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
51. Copper Proteinate1.3% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
52. Calcium Iodate1.3% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
53. Selenium Yeast1.3% estimated
Selenium · mineral · good
54. Magnesium Oxide.1.2% estimated
Magnesium Oxide · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 12%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	24%
Fat	12%
Fibre	4.40%
Ash	9.40%
Moisture	10%
Calcium	1.65%
Phosphorus	1.05%
Sodium	0.38%

Energy: 345 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Servings per day (standard 8 oz cups): Puppy/Adult/Senior by weight in lbs: 20 lbs – 1.50/1.25/1.25; 40 lbs – 2.50/2.25/1.75; 60 lbs – 3.5/3/2.50; 80 lbs – 4.25/3.75/3; 100 lbs – 5/4.25/3.75; 120 lbs – 5.75/5/4.25.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A acetate; Vitamin D3 supplement; Vitamin E supplement; Vitamin B12 supplement; Riboflavin; Niacin; Folic acid; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Thiamine mononitrate; D-calcium pantothenate; Biotin; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C); Ferrous sulphate; Iron proteinate; Zinc sulphate; Zinc proteinate; Manganous oxide; Manganese proteinate; Copper sulphate; Copper proteinate; Calcium iodate; Selenium yeast; Magnesium oxide; Taurine (min 0.20%); Choline chloride

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: Horizon Pet Food

Website: https://horizonpetfood.com/
Phone: 1.306.500.7270
Address: Box 268 - 710 8th Street East, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada S0K 3R0
Contact page: horizonpetfood.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-19
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: horizonpetfood.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 3.7/5 · 1 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.1 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.191	+7.13
Carb share of dry matter	8.1%	-0.115	-0.93
Oil share of dry matter	2.9%	-0.092	-0.27
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	2.4%	0.163	+0.39
Supplement share of dry matter	71.4%	-0.012	-0.87
Recipe graded poor	2.1%	-0.065	-0.14
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-2.58	0.222	-0.57
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.191	+7.13
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	8.1%	-0.115	-0.93
Oil share of dry matter	2.9%	-0.092	-0.27
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	2.4%	0.163	+0.39
Supplement share of dry matter	71.4%	-0.012	-0.87
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	2.1%	-0.065	-0.14
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	0.707	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-2.58	0.222	-0.57
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	6.331	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 50.9
Final score: 51/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	24	26.5 (band 18 to 40%)	93.2
Fat	12	13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4.4	4.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.65	1.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1.05	1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Sodium	0.38	0.4 (band 0.1+%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.6	1.6 (band 1 to 2%)	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	345	381.2	100

Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 25 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A acetate
Vitamin D3 supplement
Vitamin E supplement
Vitamin B12 supplement
Riboflavin
Niacin
Folic acid
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Thiamine mononitrate
D-calcium pantothenate
Biotin
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)
Ferrous sulphate
Iron proteinate
Zinc sulphate
Zinc proteinate
Manganous oxide
Manganese proteinate
Copper sulphate
Copper proteinate
Calcium iodate
Selenium yeast
Magnesium oxide
Taurine (min 0.20%)
Choline chloride

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)	15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	5/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)	5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Moderate meat formula with pork protein as single animal protein source" — supported by the declared single protein data.

8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Yucca schidigera for joint health and inflammation mitigation (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Hydrolyzed yeast for healthy skin and shiny coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Added taurine for heart health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Low glycemic ingredients to minimize blood sugar spikes (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fully rotational with all Taiga formulas appropriate for all breeds & all life stages (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Boosted anti-oxidants with added fresh fruits & vegetables – no powders (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
600 million CFU/lb probiotics added post cooking (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Moderate meat formula with pork protein as single animal protein source (on page)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Whole grain carbohydrates utilizing barley, rye and oats (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion