Taste of the Wild
A dependable grain-free choice with genuine novel proteins and a fair price, and owners rate it for coat and taste. Just remember it's imported, so check freshness and stock, and if you're weighing up grain-free for your dog, have a quick word with your vet first.
A popular grain-free range built around novel proteins like smoked salmon and roasted venison, with a clean-reading panel and a fair price for a premium-styled imported food. It's a solid grain-free all-rounder, but it's made and shipped from the US, so availability and freshness can be patchy here, and the sourcing transparency isn't quite at the level of the best Australian independents.
Scored by the Pet Reviews independent review board
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Overall score · /100
Good
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Our verdict
A dependable grain-free choice with genuine novel proteins and a fair price, and owners rate it for coat and taste. Just remember it's imported, so check freshness and stock, and if you're weighing up grain-free for your dog, have a quick word with your vet first.
How Taste of the Wild 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
- Diamond Pet Foods (USA)
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Retailer relationship
- Independent — widely stocked across retailers
Pros & cons
What works
- Novel-protein, grain-free recipes (salmon, venison, bison)
- Named meat leads the panel on most formulas
- Fair price per kg for a premium-styled food
- Strong owner sentiment for coat and palatability
Watch-outs
- Imported from the US, so availability and freshness vary
- Sourcing transparency trails the best Australian independents
- Grain-free won't suit every dog — check with your vet if unsure
Who it's for
Best for
- Owners wanting grain-free novel proteins
- Dogs that do well on fish or game recipes
- Coat and palatability
Look elsewhere if
- You want an Australian-made food with local sourcing detail
- Your vet has advised against grain-free
Which Taste of the Wild product should you buy?
Match the formula to your dog — here's the exact Taste of the Wild product we'd reach for first for each need, with its own review and live price comparison.
High Prairie Canine Roasted Bison & Venison Adult Dry Dog Food 12.2kg
Active adult dogs who do well on novel red-meat proteins.
From $172.95
Pacific Stream Canine Smoked Salmon Adult Dry Dog Food 12.2kg
Adult dogs needing a fish-based diet for skin and coat.
From $164.95
High Prairie Puppy Roasted Bison & Venison Dry Puppy Food 12.2kg
Growing puppies on a grain-free novel-protein diet.
From $172.95
Sierra Mountain Canine Roasted Lamb Dry Dog Food 12.2kg
Mixed-age households wanting a single lamb protein.
From $164.95
PREY Angus Beef Limited Ingredient Dry Dog Food 3.6kg
Dogs that do best on a short, simple ingredient list.
From $72.95
Rocky Mountain Feline Roasted Venison & Smoked Salmon Dry Cat Food 2kg
Cats of any age wanting a high-protein grain-free diet.
From $44.95
Key Taste of the Wild products we rate
Cost / day
$2.20
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.10
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$11.07/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Smoked salmon
Protein
25%
A fish-based, grain-free recipe dogs tend to love, priced fairly for an imported premium bag.
Cost / day
$2.20
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.10
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$11.07/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Buffalo
Protein
32%
The roasted bison and venison recipe is a novel-protein crowd-pleaser, again at a fair imported price.
Cost / day
$4.38
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.19
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$14.59/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Buffalo (bison)
Protein
0%
This is the flagship grain-free adult kibble built around roasted bison and venison, and it earns a 76 thanks to a genuinely novel-protein recipe at a mainstream price. The standout is the higher 32% protein level paired with real roasted meats your dog can smell from across the room.
Cost / day
$4.18
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.09
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$13.93/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Smoked salmon
Protein
0%
A fish-based grain-free adult formula led by smoked salmon, scoring 75 for being a strong single-novel-protein option for dogs sensitive to red meat or poultry. The standout is the omega-rich fish profile that tends to show up in a glossier coat.
Cost / day
$4.18
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.09
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$13.93/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Lamb
Protein
0%
A roasted-lamb, all-life-stages grain-free kibble that scores 74 for pairing an Australian-relevant protein with an AAFCO all-life-stages rating. The standout is the single-meat lamb base, handy for multi-dog or sensitive households.
Cost / day
$4.38
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.19
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$14.59/kg
12.2kg bag
First ingredient
Buffalo (bison)
Protein
0%
The puppy version of High Prairie, scoring 75 for delivering novel-protein, grain-free growth nutrition with DHA for development. The standout is the smaller kibble and added DHA tuned for growing pups.
Cost / day
$6.89
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.45
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$22.98/kg
2kg bag
First ingredient
Venison
Protein
0%
A small-breed grain-free formula led by venison with a tiny kibble, scoring a solid 73 for tailoring the brand's recipe to little dogs. The standout is the small kibble size and venison-forward protein for compact mouths.
Cost / day
$6.25
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.13
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$20.82/kg
3.6kg bag
First ingredient
Angus beef
Protein
0%
A short, limited-ingredient recipe built on pasture-raised Angus beef, scoring 74 for keeping the ingredient list deliberately simple. The standout is just a handful of core ingredients, which suits dogs needing an uncomplicated diet.
Cost / day
$6.89
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$3.45
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$22.98/kg
2kg bag
First ingredient
Chicken meal
Protein
0%
The brand's most popular cat formula, blending roasted venison and smoked salmon, scoring 74 for high-protein, grain-free, all-life-stages nutrition. The standout is the interesting protein mix that tends to win over fussy cats.
Cost / day
$5.13
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.57
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$17.08/kg
4.68kg bag
First ingredient
Salmon
Protein
0%
A salmon-in-gravy wet food sold as a case of twelve 390g cans, scoring 72 as a grain-free topper or full wet meal that mirrors the dry Pacific Stream. The standout is the high moisture and salmon base, handy for hydration and tempting fussy eaters.
Best & weakest value in the range
Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream 12.2kg
A fish-based, grain-free recipe dogs tend to love, priced fairly for an imported premium bag.
Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Salmon in Gravy Canned Dog Food 390g x 12
Lower-scoring on our value-and-quality blend at $17.08/kg. Compare carefully on cost per day before choosing it over the rest of the range.
Price across retailers
Everyday pricing for Taste of the Wild 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 Taste of the Wild
Alternatives to Taste of the Wild
Premium · Good
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.
Premium · Good
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.
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.
Final verdict on Taste of the Wild
A dependable grain-free choice with genuine novel proteins and a fair price, and owners rate it for coat and taste. Just remember it's imported, so check freshness and stock, and if you're weighing up grain-free for your dog, have a quick word with your vet first.
Taste of the Wild FAQs
Taste of the Wild scores 73/100 overall (Good) on our 100-point model, with a value score of 71/100. A dependable grain-free choice with genuine novel proteins and a fair price, and owners rate it for coat and taste. Just remember it's imported, so check freshness and stock, and if you're weighing up grain-free for your dog, have a quick word with your vet first.
Across the retailers we track, Budget Pet Products currently shows the lowest everyday price on a key Taste of the Wild 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 Ivory Coat, Black Hawk, Prime100. 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, Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream 12.2kg 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.