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Inception vs Pulsar

Inception is made by Pets Global, Inc., and Pulsar by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. On KibbleLab, Inception and Pulsar both average 8.1 out of 10. Inception makes food for cats and dogs, while Pulsar covers dogs.

Inception and Pulsar compared

Inception Pulsar
Manufacturer Pets Global, Inc. Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2010 2006
Headquarters Valencia, California, USA Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Products listed 9 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 .
8.1 (avg of 9) 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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Inception vs Pulsar: how they compare

Scores

Inception and Pulsar average the same KibbleLab score, 8.1 out of 10, across 9 and 7 scored foods. 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

Inception is made by Pets Global, Inc., an independent maker, based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. 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 9 Inception foods and 7 Pulsar foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Inception or Pulsar?

Inception and Pulsar average the same KibbleLab score, 8.1 out of 10.

Who makes Inception and Pulsar?

Inception is made by Pets Global, Inc. Pulsar is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Inception has 9 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Pulsar.

Where is each brand based?

Inception is based in Valencia, California, USA. Pulsar is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Inception or Pulsar been recalled?

Neither Inception 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: Inception and Pulsar .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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