Is Julius Worth It?
A straight answer on whether Julius 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.
Reviewed by the PetReviews editorial team
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
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How Julius scores
Julius
Retailer-ownedWhen Julius is worth it
- Tight budgets
- Aldi shoppers topping up convenience bags
When to compare carefully
- Ingredient quality and transparency are your top priorities
Julius's best value in our index is Julius Adult Dry Dog Food Beef & Vegetables 18kg at $2.50/kg ($1.10/day for a ~15kg dog). See where Julius is cheapest →
Is Julius worth it?
Cheap and convenient if you're already at Aldi, but it's a cereal-led house brand with minimal sourcing detail and meat content below the premium tier. On cost-per-day the saving over a national brand like Black Hawk, SavourLife or Ivory Coat is smaller than the sticker suggests — buy on price, with eyes open.
Not veterinary advice. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm live pricing with the retailer.
Better-value alternatives to Julius
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Julius scores 48/100 overall and 57/100 on value in our index (poor value on value). Cheap and convenient if you're already at Aldi, but it's a cereal-led house brand with minimal sourcing detail and meat content below the premium tier. On cost-per-day the saving over a national brand like Black Hawk, SavourLife or Ivory Coat is smaller than the sticker suggests — buy on price, with eyes open.
For a ~15kg adult dog, Julius works out from about $1.10 per day on Julius Adult Dry Dog Food Beef & Vegetables 18kg ($2.50/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 Julius carefully against Black Hawk and SavourLife. The right pick is the one that fits your dog and budget.
Consider Black Hawk, SavourLife, Ivory Coat. 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 illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.