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Legacy vs Solid Gold

Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., and Solid Gold by Solid Gold Pet, LLC (owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.)), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Legacy averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Solid Gold. Solid Gold's maker dates to 1974, while Legacy's launched in 2006.

Legacy and Solid Gold compared

Legacy Solid Gold
Manufacturer Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. Solid Gold Pet, LLC
Parent company Independent H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.)
Founded 2006 1974
Headquarters Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Products listed 5 69
Serves Cats & dogs Cats & 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 .
8.4 (avg of 5) 8.1 (avg of 69)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Legacy vs Solid Gold: how they compare

Scores

Legacy scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 69 for Solid Gold. 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

Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc., an independent maker, based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, founded in 2006. Solid Gold is made by Solid Gold Pet, LLC, owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.), based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 1974.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 5 Legacy foods and 69 Solid Gold foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Legacy or Solid Gold?

Legacy scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Solid Gold. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Legacy and Solid Gold?

Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. Solid Gold is made by Solid Gold Pet, LLC, which is owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.).

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Solid Gold has 69 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 5 for Legacy.

Where is each brand based?

Legacy is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. Solid Gold is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Legacy or Solid Gold been recalled?

Neither Legacy nor Solid Gold 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: Legacy and Solid Gold .

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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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