Taste of the Wild
A popular grain-free range built around novel proteins like smoked salmon and roasted venison, with a clean-reading panel and a fair price for a premium-styled imported food. It's a solid grain-free all-rounder, but it's made and shipped from the US, so availability and freshness can be patchy here, and the sourcing transparency isn't quite at the level of the best Australian independents.
Scored by the Pet Reviews independent review board
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Overall score
Weighted across six areas · /100
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Brand facts
- Ownership
- Diamond Pet Foods (USA)
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Retailer relationship
- Independent — widely stocked
- Product types
- Dry, Wet
- Price tier
- Premium ($$$)
- Overall score
- 73/100 · Good
Taste of the Wild is a strong choice if…
- ✓Owners wanting grain-free novel proteins
- ✓Dogs that do well on fish or game recipes
- ✓Coat and palatability
May not be the best fit if…
- —You want an Australian-made food with local sourcing detail
- —Your vet has advised against grain-free
The Taste of the Wild range
Cost / day
$2.20
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.10
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$11.07/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Smoked salmon
Protein
25%
A fish-based, grain-free recipe dogs tend to love, priced fairly for an imported premium bag.
Cost / day
$2.20
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.10
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$11.07/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Buffalo
Protein
32%
The roasted bison and venison recipe is a novel-protein crowd-pleaser, again at a fair imported price.
Cost / day
$4.38
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.19
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$14.59/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Buffalo (bison)
Protein
0%
This is the flagship grain-free adult kibble built around roasted bison and venison, and it earns a 76 thanks to a genuinely novel-protein recipe at a mainstream price. The standout is the higher 32% protein level paired with real roasted meats your dog can smell from across the room.
Cost / day
$4.18
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.09
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$13.93/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Smoked salmon
Protein
0%
A fish-based grain-free adult formula led by smoked salmon, scoring 75 for being a strong single-novel-protein option for dogs sensitive to red meat or poultry. The standout is the omega-rich fish profile that tends to show up in a glossier coat.
Cost / day
$4.18
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.09
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$13.93/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Lamb
Protein
0%
A roasted-lamb, all-life-stages grain-free kibble that scores 74 for pairing an Australian-relevant protein with an AAFCO all-life-stages rating. The standout is the single-meat lamb base, handy for multi-dog or sensitive households.
Cost / day
$4.38
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.19
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$14.59/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Buffalo (bison)
Protein
0%
The puppy version of High Prairie, scoring 75 for delivering novel-protein, grain-free growth nutrition with DHA for development. The standout is the smaller kibble and added DHA tuned for growing pups.
Cost / day
$6.89
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.45
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$22.98/kg
2kg bag
First ingredient
Venison
Protein
0%
A small-breed grain-free formula led by venison with a tiny kibble, scoring a solid 73 for tailoring the brand's recipe to little dogs. The standout is the small kibble size and venison-forward protein for compact mouths.
Cost / day
$6.25
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.13
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$20.82/kg
3.6kg bag
First ingredient
Angus beef
Protein
0%
A short, limited-ingredient recipe built on pasture-raised Angus beef, scoring 74 for keeping the ingredient list deliberately simple. The standout is just a handful of core ingredients, which suits dogs needing an uncomplicated diet.
Cost / day
$6.89
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.45
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$22.98/kg
2kg bag
First ingredient
Chicken meal
Protein
0%
The brand's most popular cat formula, blending roasted venison and smoked salmon, scoring 74 for high-protein, grain-free, all-life-stages nutrition. The standout is the interesting protein mix that tends to win over fussy cats.
Cost / day
$5.13
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.57
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$17.08/kg
4.68kg bag
First ingredient
Salmon
Protein
0%
A salmon-in-gravy wet food sold as a case of twelve 390g cans, scoring 72 as a grain-free topper or full wet meal that mirrors the dry Pacific Stream. The standout is the high moisture and salmon base, handy for hydration and tempting fussy eaters.
Where to buy Taste of the Wild
Prices vary by retailer and change with sales, member and subscription pricing — always compare price per kg. Pricing on this site is a guide only, and nothing here is veterinary advice.
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