Big Dog
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.
An Australian raw pioneer with high named-meat patties and a genuinely complete BARF formulation. The ingredients are a real strength, but a raw diet means freezer space, careful handling, a higher cost per day, and a vet chat for some dogs. Excellent of its type, if it suits your setup.
Scored by the PetReviews independent review board
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Overall score · /100
Strong
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Our verdict
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.
How Big Dog scores
Every brand runs through the same 100-point model. Each area below is weighted by importance — price and ingredients carry the most.
Ownership & transparency
- Ownership
- Big Dog Pet Foods (Australia)
- Country of manufacture
- Australia
- Retailer relationship
- Independent — widely stocked across retailers
Pros & cons
What works
- High named-meat content with a complete BARF formulation
- Australian made by a long-running raw specialist
- Clear ingredient panels and honest labelling
- Strong owner sentiment and repeat-buy loyalty
Watch-outs
- Costs more per day than dry or air-dried
- Needs freezer space and careful raw handling
- Not stocked as widely as supermarket brands
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Look elsewhere if
- You want a shelf-stable, grab-and-go food
- Your dog needs a vet-prescribed therapeutic diet
Key Big Dog products we rate
Big Dog BARF Chicken Patties 3kg (12 x 250g)
Cost / day
$6.50
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.25
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$13/kg
3kg bag
First ingredient
Chicken
Protein
16%
A solid everyday raw patty with honest chicken content — easy to portion and most dogs take to it well.
Big Dog BARF Kangaroo Patties 3kg (12 x 250g)
Cost / day
$7.20
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.60
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$14.33/kg
3kg bag
First ingredient
Kangaroo
Protein
17%
Lean roo makes this a good pick for dogs that need a novel protein, and the named-meat content is genuinely high.
Best & weakest value in the range
Big Dog BARF Kangaroo Patties 3kg (12 x 250g)
Lean roo makes this a good pick for dogs that need a novel protein, and the named-meat content is genuinely high.
Big Dog BARF Chicken Patties 3kg (12 x 250g)
Lower-scoring on our value-and-quality blend at $13/kg. Compare carefully on cost per day before choosing it over the rest of the range.
Price across retailers
Everyday pricing for Big Dog key products is a guide and can change. The cheapest retailer can shift with sales, member and subscription pricing — always check price per kg before you buy.
Lowest everyday price in this table. Prices are a guide and can change.
Retailers that stock Big Dog
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.
Final verdict on Big Dog
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.
Big Dog FAQs
Big Dog scores 80/100 overall (Strong) on our 100-point model, with a value score of 70/100. 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.
Across the retailers we track, Pet Circle currently shows the lowest everyday price on a key Big Dog product. Prices are a guide and can change often, so compare price per kg and member or subscription pricing before you buy. See our full price comparison above.
Worth comparing carefully against Proudi, Prime100, Frontier Pets. Each sits in a similar tier; check cost per day and ingredient quality for your dog's size and needs.
Within the range we rate, Big Dog BARF Kangaroo Patties 3kg (12 x 250g) scores best on our value-and-quality blend. Match the bag size to your dog's daily serve so you are comparing cost per day, not just sticker price. This is general information, not veterinary advice.