The Best Dog Food Brands to Buy at Petbarn
Petbarn is a great place to shop. It's one of our top-scoring retailers, with the widest range in Australia and stores nationwide. From its affordable Leaps & Bounds house brand up to premium national brands, here are the best-value picks to keep an eye out for on its shelves, plus a few other strong stores if you'd rather order online.
Scored by the Pet Reviews independent review board
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
For a bit of context: Petbarn scores 86/100 overall in our index and leads the pack on range (95/100), a strong and confident pick. This page is about which brands give you the best value when you shop there, from everyday budget bags to premium recipes.
Petbarn is a great place to shop.
Widest range
Petbarn carries one of the broadest ranges in Australia, from budget to premium across dry, wet, raw, air-dried and prescription, so you can grab almost anything in the one place.
Stores nationwide
With stores almost everywhere, you get click-and-collect, advice over the counter 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 up to premium national brands like SavourLife, Black Hawk and Prime100, you've got the lot. Compare them on price per kg to find your best value.
The best-value brands to buy at Petbarn.
Petbarn's Leaps & Bounds house brand is an affordable everyday option, and the national brands sitting beside it bring more recipes and premium choices. Compare them all on price per kg — it's the simplest way to find the best value for your dog, whatever your budget.
Independent brands to compare
Premium · Good
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.
Premium · Good
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.
Premium · Good
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.
Other strong retailers, if you prefer online.
Petbarn is a top pick, but if you'd rather shop online-first, these stores score well in our index too and carry the same national brands.
82/100
Pet Circle
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
76/100
Budget Pet Products
Budget Pet Products does exactly what the name says: low everyday prices on mainstream brands, often the price-to-beat per kg. The trade-off is a narrower premium and prescription range and basic delivery, so it's a sharp choice for value-led shoppers but not a one-stop store. Compare price-per-kg on your specific bag before you buy.
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$178
75/100
PETO
PetO is a strong value all-rounder: a big range and a low-price guarantee make it a real contender on everyday cost. Where it lags is online polish, subscription value and prescription depth versus the online specialists and Petbarn's national reach. Compare price-per-kg and check the guarantee terms to get the most out of it.
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$188
74/100
Petstock
Petstock is a competent chain, but a hard one to recommend over Petbarn. It's middling on price and range, its best deals only show up on sale or with loyalty pricing, and stock varies store to store. Unless you specifically want its in-house vet services nearby, Petbarn offers a wider range and stronger everyday value. Compare price-per-kg before you commit.
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$205
Frequently asked questions
Definitely. Petbarn is one of our top-scoring retailers. You get the widest range in Australia, stores nationwide for click-and-collect, advice and returns, fast delivery, competitive member and Repeat Delivery pricing, and price-match. This page is all about which brands give you the best value when you shop there, from budget right up to premium.
On Petbarn's shelves, national brands like SavourLife, Ivory Coat, Black Hawk and Prime100 are standout value picks, sitting beside the affordable Leaps & Bounds house brand. They're all easy to compare on price per kg. If you'd rather order online, Pet Circle, Budget Pet Products and PETO are great options too.
Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's own house brand (overall 60/100), and it's an affordable, easy everyday choice. It sits right 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.
Have a look across the whole shelf: the Leaps & Bounds house brand for everyday value, plus national brands like SavourLife, Ivory Coat, Black Hawk and Prime100 when you want more recipes or a premium option. They're all easy to compare on price per kg, and Petbarn's member and Repeat Delivery pricing keeps them competitive.
No. Pet Reviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are a guide and can change, so always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.