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Country Vet vs Legacy

Country Vet is made by Country Vet Pet Food, and Legacy by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc. On KibbleLab, Legacy averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.7 for Country Vet. Country Vet makes food for dogs, while Legacy covers cats and dogs.

Country Vet and Legacy compared

Country Vet Legacy
Manufacturer Country Vet Pet Food Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1984 2006
Headquarters South Dakota, United States Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Products listed 2 5
Serves 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 .
7.7 (avg of 2) 8.4 (avg of 5)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Country Vet vs Legacy: how they compare

Scores

Legacy scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 7.7 across 2 for Country Vet. 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

Country Vet is made by Country Vet Pet Food, an independent maker, based in South Dakota, United States, founded in 1984. Legacy 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 2 Country Vet foods and 5 Legacy foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Country Vet or Legacy?

Legacy scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 5 scored foods, compared with 7.7 for Country Vet. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Country Vet and Legacy?

Country Vet is made by Country Vet Pet Food. Legacy is made by Horizon Pet Nutrition Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Legacy has 5 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 2 for Country Vet.

Where is each brand based?

Country Vet is based in South Dakota, United States. Legacy is based in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Have Country Vet or Legacy been recalled?

Neither Country Vet nor Legacy 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: Country Vet and Legacy .

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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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