Is Big Dog Worth It?
A straight answer on whether Big Dog is worth the money — based on its overall score, value score and real cost per serve, with better-value alternatives if it isn't the right fit.
Overall score
0/100
Strong
Value score
0/100
Good
From (per day)
$6.50
~15kg dog
Scored by the PetReviews independent review board
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
How Big Dog scores
Big Dog
When Big Dog is worth it
- Owners committed to feeding raw properly
- Dogs that do well on a fresh, named-meat diet
- People with the freezer space to buy in bulk
When to compare carefully
- You want a shelf-stable, grab-and-go food
- Your dog needs a vet-prescribed therapeutic diet
Big Dog BARF Chicken Patties 3kg (12 x 250g)
$13/kg· $6.50/day
Is Big Dog worth it?
One of the better complete raw diets you can buy in Australia, with ingredient quality that genuinely earns its keep. The score sits where it does because raw is dearer to feed and asks more of you day to day, not because there's anything wrong with the food. Buy it if you're set up for raw and prepared to handle it properly.
Not veterinary advice. Prices are a guide and can change — always confirm live pricing with the retailer.
Better-value alternatives to Big Dog
Proudi
Super-premium · Good
A genuinely clean, single-protein raw diet that does the formulating for you, and the transparency is the real deal. Just go in clear-eyed: you are paying more per day and committing freezer space, so it is best for dogs that actually benefit from raw or single-protein feeding rather than for everyday convenience.
Premium · Good
A capable single-protein option for elimination diets, and the labels are honest. But the rolls especially carry a steep price per kg for what is a deliberately simple recipe, and the range spread across formats muddies value — price the dry against the rolls per serve before you settle on one.
Frontier Pets
Super-premium · Strong
One of the best-sourced foods you can buy in Australia, and the welfare and transparency claims hold up to scrutiny. Just go in clear-eyed about cost: this is a premium you pay for ethics and convenience, not a value pick, so it suits owners who can afford to feed it properly rather than stretch it.
Frequently asked questions
Big Dog scores 80/100 overall and 70/100 on value in our index (good on value). One of the better complete raw diets you can buy in Australia, with ingredient quality that genuinely earns its keep. The score sits where it does because raw is dearer to feed and asks more of you day to day, not because there's anything wrong with the food. Buy it if you're set up for raw and prepared to handle it properly.
For a ~15kg adult dog, Big Dog works out from about $6.50 per day on Big Dog BARF Chicken Patties 3kg (12 x 250g) ($13/kg). Cost per serve is the figure that matters most — compare it against alternatives before deciding.
If value is your top priority and you're feeding a large dog on a tight budget, compare Big Dog carefully against Proudi and Prime100. The right pick is the one that fits your dog and budget.
Consider Proudi, Prime100, Frontier Pets. Compare them on price per kg and cost per day — a different brand may give you more for similar money.
No. PetReviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are a guide and can change — always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.