IGA
The weakest of the supermarket options for dog food. Because stores are independently owned, range and pricing are inconsistent store to store, the aisle leans on the budget Black & Gold house brand, premium and prescription choice is essentially absent, delivery is patchy, and there's no subscription. Genuinely handy for a quick local top-up, but not somewhere you can reliably feed a dog from week to week.
Editorial verdictIGA is handy if it's your only nearby option for a quick top-up, but it's the weakest place on this list to feed a dog regularly: inconsistent range and pricing, a budget house brand with almost no premium or prescription choice, patchy delivery and no subscription. For dependable range, prescription support and competitive Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn is in a different league.
Reviewed by the PetReviews editorial team
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Six checks, one model.
Pros & cons.
What works
- Local convenience for a quick top-up where there's no big chain
- Cheap budget Black & Gold house brand
Watch-outs
- Range and pricing vary store to store, so nothing is dependable
- Aisle centres on the budget Black & Gold house brand, with little premium or prescription
- Patchy home delivery and no subscription
- Thin sourcing transparency on the house range
Best for
- A local top-up in areas without a big chain
Avoid if
- You need a wide, consistent or premium range
- You want reliable delivery or a subscription
IGA vs the cheapest rival.
Here's how a few popular bags priced at IGA compare to the cheapest price for the same product in our index. Prices are illustrative editorial estimates — always check the live price and price per kg on the size you actually buy.
Delivery, subscription & pricing.
Delivery cost
Varies by store (often in-store only)
Free shipping over
Varies by store
Subscription
Not available
Price match
Not advertised
Sample basket price
$168
Brands stocked
2+ brands
IGA is a Metcash-supplied network of independently owned supermarkets, so range, pricing and delivery are inconsistent from store to store. The budget Black & Gold house brand anchors the aisle, with Community Co a small step up and little published on sourcing.
IGA's house brands.
These ranges are owned or exclusively promoted by IGA. They're often an affordable everyday option, sitting alongside national brands on the same shelf. Comparing them on price per kg and ingredients is the best way to find the right value for your dog.
- Black & GoldRetailer-owned budget house brand, sold through IGA and independent supermarkets
The lowest-priced house brand in our index, stocked across IGA and independents. It also sits at the very bottom on quality, and the two go together: basic, cereal-led recipes rather than named meat, the thinnest sourcing detail of any brand here, and meat content at the bottom of the range. The rock-bottom price is the only reason to reach for it — there's no ingredient story to speak of.
Key brands stocked at IGA.
Popular bags carried here include Black & Gold Adult Dry Dog Food Beef & Vegetables 8kg. Prices vary by retailer, so always check price per kg on the size you actually buy.
Other strong retailers to compare with IGA
Many carry the same brands, so it's always worth a price-per-kg check. These are the other online stores we'd weigh up alongside IGA.
Coles
Online pet store
Coles is fine for grabbing a cheap bag when you're already doing the groceries, but the dog-food aisle is narrow, house-brand-heavy and offers almost nothing in premium or prescription. With no pet subscription and thin sourcing transparency, it's a top-up option, not a place to build a diet. For genuine range, prescription support and competitive Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn is the better home for your dog's regular food.
Sample basket
$165
Woolworths
Online pet store
Woolworths is convenient and cheap for an entry-level bag, but the aisle is narrow, dominated by Baxter's, and short on premium and prescription choice, with no pet subscription and thin sourcing detail. It's an emergency top-up, not a diet plan. For real range, prescription support and strong Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn is where a dog's regular food belongs.
Sample basket
$163
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.
Sample basket
$179
IGA FAQs
IGA is handy if it's your only nearby option for a quick top-up, but it's the weakest place on this list to feed a dog regularly: inconsistent range and pricing, a budget house brand with almost no premium or prescription choice, patchy delivery and no subscription. For dependable range, prescription support and competitive Repeat Delivery value, a specialist like Petbarn is in a different league. Scores and prices here are illustrative editorial estimates — always confirm the current price and compare price per kg before buying.
IGA delivery is varies by store (often in-store only), with free shipping over Varies by store. It does not currently offer a subscription program.
No subscription program is currently offered. IGA does not advertise a price match, so compare its everyday price against rivals directly.
Yes — IGA offers Black & Gold as a retailer-owned or house-promoted range. These are clearly labelled here so you can compare them like-for-like against national brands. House brands can be a good-value everyday option; comparing on price per kg and ingredients is the best way to find what suits your dog.