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Blue Buffalo vs Pulsar

Blue Buffalo is made by Blue Buffalo Company (owned by General Mills, Inc.), and Pulsar by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. On KibbleLab, Pulsar averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Blue Buffalo. Blue Buffalo makes food for cats and dogs, while Pulsar covers dogs.

Blue Buffalo and Pulsar compared

Blue Buffalo Pulsar
Manufacturer Blue Buffalo Company Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company General Mills, Inc. Independent
Founded 2002 2006
Headquarters Wilton, Connecticut, USA Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Products listed 59 7
Serves Cats & dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.0 (avg of 59) 8.1 (avg of 7)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Blue Buffalo vs Pulsar: how they compare

Scores

Pulsar scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 7 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 59 for Blue Buffalo. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Blue Buffalo is made by Blue Buffalo Company, owned by General Mills, Inc., based in Wilton, Connecticut, USA, founded in 2002. Pulsar is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., an independent maker, based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 59 Blue Buffalo foods and 7 Pulsar foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Blue Buffalo or Pulsar?

Pulsar scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 7 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for Blue Buffalo. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Blue Buffalo and Pulsar?

Blue Buffalo is made by Blue Buffalo Company, which is owned by General Mills, Inc. Pulsar is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Blue Buffalo has 59 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Pulsar.

Where is each brand based?

Blue Buffalo is based in Wilton, Connecticut, USA. Pulsar is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Blue Buffalo or Pulsar been recalled?

Neither Blue Buffalo nor Pulsar has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Blue Buffalo and Pulsar .

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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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