Horizon Complete is a four-recipe kibble line built around chicken and whole grains. Every recipe uses chicken and egg as its animal proteins, and every ingredient list pairs chicken meal and chicken with whole grain barley, oats and rye. Three recipes open with chicken meal, while the Senior Weight Management recipe opens with whole grain barley.
Protein runs from 24% to 28% and fat from 10% to 14%, as fed. Estimated starch ranges from 38.4% to 46%. Against the catalog average for kibble, the line averages 26.5% protein versus 26.9%, 41.4% starch versus 37.4%, and 393 kcal per cup versus 395. The recipes cover puppy, adult, all life stages, large breed and senior weight management needs.
The main trade-off is starch: the line sits above the kibble average, and no recipe is grain free. All four recipes also list peas or lentils, while none contains potato. Owners looking for a grain-inclusive chicken kibble will find options across life stages here, though the senior recipe is marked discontinued.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula | 28% | 14% | 38.4% | 380 | Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Barley, Whole Grain Oats |
| Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula | 28% | 12% | 41% | 373 | Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Barley, Whole Grain Oats |
| All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula | 26% | 14% | 40% | 415 | Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Barley, Whole Grain Rye |
| Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken Formula | 24% | 10% | 46% | 405 | Whole Grain Barley, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Oats |
| Line average | 26.5% | 12.5% | 41.4% | 393 |
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.
28% protein · 14% fat · 38.4% starch · 380 kcal/cup · Puppy
Made for large breed puppies, this recipe has the line's least estimated starch at 38.4% and ties for the most protein at 28%, with 14% fat and 3.6% fiber. It is the line's puppy option for owners raising a big breed puppy on grain-inclusive chicken kibble.
Full review of Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula28% protein · 12% fat · 41% starch · 373 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for large breed adults, it pairs the line's top protein of 28% with 12% fat and has the fewest calories in the line at 373 kcal per cup. It suits owners of large adult dogs who want higher protein in the lowest calorie bag in this line.
Full review of Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula26% protein · 14% fat · 40% starch · 415 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only recipe in the line labeled for all life stages, it has the most calories at 415 kcal per cup and 3640 kcal per kg, with 26% protein and 14% fat. It suits multi-dog homes that want to feed puppies and adults from one bag.
Full review of All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula24% protein · 10% fat · 46% starch · 405 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for senior dogs and weight management, this is the only recipe that lists whole grain barley ahead of chicken meal, and it has the line's least protein (24%), least fat (10%) and most estimated starch (46%). It is marked discontinued, so current feeders may need a replacement.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken FormulaNo. All four Horizon Complete recipes contain grain, including whole grain barley, oats and rye, and none of them is grain free.
Yes. All four recipes, from the All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula to the Large Breed Puppy formula, contain peas or lentils. None of them contains potato.
The Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula and the Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula tie for the most protein at 28%. The Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken Formula has the least at 24%.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.5% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 41% of the food as fed.
75% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,215 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
Horizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
31.1% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Horizon Complete All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
40% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Horizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
373 kcal per cup
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
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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