The Best Dog Food Brands to Buy at Petbarn
Petbarn is a great place to shop — one of our top-scoring retailers, with the widest range in Australia and stores nationwide. From its affordable Leaps & Bounds house brand to premium national brands, here are the top-value picks to look for on its shelves — plus other strong retailers if you prefer ordering online.
Reviewed by the PetReviews editorial team
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Petbarn is a great place to shop
Widest range
Petbarn carries one of the broadest ranges in Australia — budget to premium, dry, wet, raw, air-dried and prescription — so you can buy almost anything in one place.
Stores nationwide
Stores almost everywhere mean click-and-collect, in-store advice and easy returns — plus competitive member and Repeat Delivery pricing, and price-match.
Budget to premium on one shelf
From the affordable Leaps & Bounds house brand to premium national brands like SavourLife, Black Hawk and Prime100 — compare them on price per kg to find your best value.
For context: Petbarn scores 86/100 overall in our index and leads on range (95/100) — a strong, confident pick. This page is about which brands offer the best value when you shop there, from everyday budget bags to premium recipes.
Other strong retailers, if you prefer online
Petbarn is a top pick, but if you'd rather order online-first, these retailers score well in our index too and carry the same national brands.
Pet Circle
Online pet store
Pet Circle is a strong online experience with a genuinely deep premium catalogue, but it trades on premium positioning rather than the lowest per-kg price. On mainstream brands you can frequently do better elsewhere — including Petbarn with member pricing or Repeat Delivery — and you lose the option of a store when you need advice or a return. Check the per-kg price before you assume the polished site means the best value.
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$188
Budget Pet Products
Online pet store
Budget Pet Products is worth a look only if you buy a single mainstream dry-food line in bulk and price per kg is the one thing you care about. The narrow premium and prescription range, basic delivery and bare-bones subscription mean it can't carry a whole basket. For range, prescription support and stores to fall back on, Petbarn is the more complete choice.
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$179
My Pet Warehouse
Online pet store
My Pet Warehouse is fine, but rarely the best answer. Its smaller store network, thinner range and patchy regional delivery mean it's hard to justify over Petbarn, which beats it on range and availability while staying competitive on price. Worth a per-kg check only if you happen to live near one of its stores.
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$192
PetCulture
Online pet store
PetCulture is a neat site with a tempting first-order subscription offer, but the catalogue is small, prescription choice is limited and there's no store network. Once the introductory discount is spent there's little reason to stay versus Petbarn, which carries far more range and strong ongoing Repeat Delivery value. Read the subscription terms before you're swayed by the headline number.
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$190
The best-value brands to buy at Petbarn
Petbarn's Leaps & Bounds house brand is an affordable everyday option, and the national brands beside it on the shelf bring more recipes and premium choices. Compare them all on price per kg — that's the simplest way to find the best value for your dog, whatever your budget.
Independent brands to compare
SavourLife
Premium
Fair value and the rescue donations are real, not greenwash — but the food itself is good rather than exceptional, with mid-premium panels and a narrow range. Buy it because the per-kg value stacks up, not because the cause makes the ingredients better than they are.
Ivory Coat
Premium
A competent grain-free all-rounder, but it's mid-pack on every measure and now sits inside a big multi-brand portfolio where recipes have moved with ownership. Fine if the price is right on the day — just don't expect it to out-spec a more focused independent brand.
Black Hawk
Premium
Fine on a discounted big bag if you choose a named-meat-first recipe, but don't assume the whole range is equal — the cheaper lines pad the panel with grain and rice, and a chunk of the price is reach and marketing rather than ingredients. Compare the specific formula on cost per kg against SavourLife and Ivory Coat.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — Petbarn is one of our top-scoring retailers. It has the widest range in Australia, stores nationwide for click-and-collect, advice and returns, strong delivery, competitive member and Repeat Delivery pricing, and price-match. This page is about which brands offer the best value when you shop there, from budget to premium.
On Petbarn's shelves, national brands like SavourLife, Ivory Coat, Black Hawk and Prime100 are standout value picks, alongside the affordable Leaps & Bounds house brand — all easy to compare on price per kg. If you'd rather order online, Pet Circle, Budget Pet Products and My Pet Warehouse are also strong retailers.
Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's own house brand (overall 60/100) — an affordable, convenient everyday option. It sits next to national brands like SavourLife, Ivory Coat, Black Hawk and Prime100, so comparing them on price per kg and ingredients is the best way to find what suits your dog and your budget.
Look across the whole shelf — the Leaps & Bounds house brand for everyday value, plus national brands like SavourLife, Ivory Coat, Black Hawk and Prime100 for more recipes and premium options. They're all easy to price-compare on cost per kg, and Petbarn's member and Repeat Delivery pricing keeps them competitive.
No. PetReviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.