Choosing the right food for your dog can be overwhelming with so many brands, ingredients, and claims on the market. One label you might come across is “Complete & Balanced for all life stages" —but what does that really mean? And why does it matter for your dog’s health?
You asked for it and we delivered. Midwest Legacy Beef is proud to introduce Legacy Plus, our first complete and balanced, per AAFCO standards, meal for dogs. It’s thoughtfully crafted to provide optimal nutrition with none of the fillers or guesswork—just the same quality, transparency, and sourcing you’ve come to trust from us.
Let’s break down what AAFCO means and why Legacy Plus could be a game-changer for your dog’s nutrition.
What Is AAFCO and Why Does It Matter?
AAFCO stands for the Association of American Feed Control Officials, a body that sets nutritional standards for pet foods in the U.S. While AAFCO doesn’t regulate or test products themselves, they provide guidelines that help ensure pet food is nutritionally complete and balanced for different life stages.
When a dog food is labeled “formulated to meet AAFCO standards,” it means the food has been tested to meet or exceed standards set by AAFCO to contain all the necessary nutrients your dog needs for long-term health—based on rigorous nutritional profiles and/or feeding trials.
What Makes Legacy Plus Different?
Unlike many commercial options, Legacy Plus isn’t just another dry kibble with synthetic additives. It’s a fully balanced raw blend made with real, single-source muscle beef, organs and bone. What sets Legacy Plus apart:
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Complete & Balanced: Formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional standards for all life stages, so you can feed with confidence.
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Whole Food Ingredients: No preservatives, no fillers—just our BLT & Bone blend combined with USA sourced sunflower oil and salmon oil, and a vitamin pack created using handful of thoughtfully selected nutrients to support immune health, digestion, and more.
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High Bioavailability: Because it’s raw and minimally processed, your dog can absorb more of the good stuff—like omega fatty acids, amino acids, and natural enzymes.
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Bone Paste Benefits: Legacy Plus includes our signature ground bone and bone marrow, offering safe, digestible calcium and minerals essential for joint, dental, and digestive health.
Why AAFCO Approval Isn’t the Only Thing That Matters
While AAFCO sets the baseline for nutritional adequacy, how those nutrients are delivered matters just as much.
Legacy Plus is ideal for:
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Pet parents who want complete, balanced nutrition without sacrificing freshness or transparency.
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Dogs with food sensitivities or allergies.
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Anyone looking to transition from kibble to a whole-food diet—without losing the peace of mind of complete & balanced nutrition.
Conclusion
Having a complete & balanced option was something our customers have been asking for. With Legacy Plus, Midwest Legacy Beef delivers a dog food that’s not only complete and balanced but also fresh, transparent, and rooted in real ingredients. You no longer have to choose between quality and confidence—you get both.
Legacy Plus is now available—give your dog a balanced, nutrient-rich meal made the Midwest Legacy Beef way.