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Dog food brand reviews · Australia

Every dog food brand, ranked by value.

We score 19 Australian dog food brands on the same transparent 100-point model — price per kg, ingredients, nutrition, transparency, availability and customer sentiment — then rank them by overall value. Retailer-owned and house-promoted brands are clearly labelled so you can compare like-for-like.

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Reviewed by the PetReviews editorial team

Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice

The index

The full ranking

Sorted by overall score. For sensitive stomachs look to single-protein brands like Prime100; for everyday value compare big-bag pricing from Black Hawk and SavourLife; for clinical and prescription needs see Royal Canin and Hill's Science Diet. Low-scoring ranges read as “poor value” — worth comparing carefully on cost per day before you buy.

Brand
01The Paw GrocerAustralia93$190/kg
02Natural Animal SolutionsAustralia92$135/kg
03ZIWI PeakNew Zealand81$75/kg
04PAW by BlackmoresAustralia80$116.67/kg
05Prime100Australia78$11/kg
06Bell & BoneAustralia78$83.33/kg
07Black HawkAustralia76$8.45/kg
08SavourLifeAustralia75$8.06/kg
09Ivory CoatAustralia71$10.38/kg
10Royal CaninFrance / Multiple68$10.60/kg
11Hill's Science DietUSA / Multiple66$11.58/kg
12ProvidoreAustralia64$9.58/kg
13The Nosh ProjectAustralia62$9.33/kg
14Leaps & BoundsAustralia60$7.27/kg
15ProBalanceAustralia54$4.94/kg
16Woofin' Good!Australia50$2.72/kg
17JuliusAustralia48$2.50/kg
18Baxter'sAustralia46$2.61/kg
19Black & GoldAustralia44$2.25/kg
Where to buy

The brand is only half the price story.

The same bag can vary by $20+ between retailers. We review 10 Australian online pet stores on pricing, range, delivery and subscription value — so you can find the best price per kg at whichever store you prefer.

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How we score

A transparent score out of 100

Every brand and product runs through the same six-part model. Sponsored placements never change a score.

Price & Value25

Price per kg, cost per day, subscription discount, sale frequency and value vs similar formulas.

Ingredient Quality25

Named meat first, protein source quality, wholefoods, fillers, artificial colours/flavours, grain quality.

Nutrition & Suitability20

Complete & balanced claim, life-stage suitability, protein/fat levels, sensitive-stomach and vet use cases.

Transparency15

Clear ingredient list, country of manufacture, ownership, feeding-guide clarity, recall visibility.

Availability & Convenience10

Stock availability, delivery options, repeat delivery and retailer availability.

Customer Sentiment5

Review sentiment, repeat complaints and product consistency feedback.

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