Buyer’s Guide: Petbarn Dog Foods

If Petbarn is your store of choice for dog food, then you’re probably wondering what’s the best you can buy for your pooch?

Petbarn, combined with over 800 Greencross Vets and City Farmers, are one of the largest pet companies in Australia, with a large range of dog foods. But how do you know which are good, and which aren’t so good?

Below is a list of Petbarn dog food brands + reviews + ratings. If you’re new to Pet Food Reviews, you’ll find these reviews help you understand what’s in each dog food and whether they’re healthy for your dog!

Petbarn Dog Food Brands

1 VitaPet dog food review

VitaPet Dog Food Review

VitaPet are better known for chicken tenders and milky sticks, but 2024 has seen a range of balanced dry dog and cat food added to the range. Is it any good?
7.2
2 Advance Adult Sensitive All Breed Dry Dog Food Salmon 13kg

Advance Sensitive Skin Dog Food Review

WebsiteAdvance Sensitive SkinCountry of originAustraliaAvailable from:Pet Circle:, :My Pet Warehouse: This formula is targeted at dogs with allergies. There’s nothing overly scientific about formulas like this, it just means they don’t have the …
6
3 Chum dog food

Chum Dog Food Review

If poor health is what you want for your dog the Chum dog food might be for you. Both wet and dry are cheap, but are you getting value for money?
2
4 The Nosh Project dog food review

The Nosh Project Dog Food Review

Do you want to know how The Nosh Project dog food is really formulated? Is it as meaty as you would expect as a human grade dog food made from fresh Aussie ingredients? Read the review!
8.6
5 Taste Of The Wild Grain Free Prey Turkey Dry Cat Food 6.8kg

Taste of the Wild PREY Dog Food Review

Itchy skin or coat? Read our Taste of the Wild PREY dog food review to find out why this could help!
9.2
6 Bonnie Complete 20kg

Bonnie Dog Food Review

Wheat is the worst diet for a dog. Purina Bonnie is wheat and corn, for carnivorous dogs. Not a recommended dog food.
1
7 Pure Life Dog Food

Pure Life Dog Food Review

WebsitePure Life Pet FoodsCountry of originAustralia Pure Life is an Australian brand with a little twist when it comes to kibble – instead of baking the meat in with the biscuits they add them later as more nutritionally complete freeze-dried …
8.2
8 FurFresh dog food review

FurFresh Dog Food Review

FurFresh is one of the best dog foods at Petbarn. In our FurFresh dog food review we’ll take a look at the freeze dried range to see the pros and cons.
9.3
9 Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Kidney Care + Mobility Dry Dog Food 3.86kg

Hill’s Prescription Diet Dog Food Review

Brewers rice marketed as some kind of scientific medicine? Hill’s Prescription Diet is very expensive considering.
4
10 CopRice dog food review

CopRice Dog Food Review

For our CopRice dog food review (Family Dog) we’ll find out how what’s on the front of the bag bares little relation to what’s actually in the product.
3
11 Prime100 Air Dried Dog Food Review

Prime100 SPD Air Dog Food Review

Prime100 are a reputable Australian pet food company known mostly for their single protein rolls, but have you considered the convenience of their air dried dog food?
9.2
12 Providore Chicken Dog Food

Providore Dog Food Review

In a similar vein to Ziwi Peak, this New Zealand made air-dried dog food is rich in meat and liver and quality ingredients, but with a price tag to match.
8.7
13 Wellness CORE Grain Free

Wellness CORE Dog Food Review

Wellness CORE is the absolute premium offering from Wellness.
8.8
14 Pro Plan Adult Essential Health Medium Breed Chicken Dry Dog Food 15kg

Pro Plan Dog Food Review

Nestle offering Purina Pro Plan isn’t as great as you may think, with excessive grain and little meat.
3.9
15 ProBalance Adult Dry Dog Food

ProBalance Dog Food Review

ProBalance is a home brand of Petbarn and City Farmers. The packaging would suit the shelves of your local vet, but is it any good?
6.8
16 Billy + Margot Dog Food Review

Billy + Margot Dog Food Review

If you shop at PetBarn Billy + Margot dry dog food is one of the better options, but what else do you need to know? Read the review!
8
17 ACANA Dog Food Review

ACANA Dog Food Review

For our ACANA dog food review we’ll take a look at the Free-Run Poultry formula. ACANA is the little sister brand to Orijen from Champion Petfoods.
9.2
18 Eukanuba Dog Premium Performance Working Endurance 15kg

Eukanuba Dog Food Review

Mars offering Eukanuba is a leading dog food worldwide, but is it any good in terms of canine nutrition.
7
19 Pedigree Adult Beef 20kg

Pedigree Dog Food Review

Read our Pedigree dog food review to find out whether this really is a quality pet food…
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20 Hill's Science Diet Adult Active Dry Dog Food 20kg

Hill’s Science Diet Dog Food Review

WebsiteHill’sAvailable from:Pet Circle:, :My Pet Warehouse: Toothpaste/Shampoo conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive make hundreds of millions of dollars selling Hill’s Science Diet dog foods made largely of rice and corn. Branding these ingredients …
6.5
21 Ivory Coat Dog Food Review

Ivory Coat Dog Food Review

Warning – we have received multiple reports of sickness on Ivory Coat pet foods. Read more in our Ivory Coat dog food review.
3
22 Orijen Dog Food Review

Orijen Dog Food Review

This dog food pushes the boundaries with well considered canine nutrition. Read our Orijen dog food review right now!
9.7
23 K9 Natural Beef Feast 3.6kg

K9 Natural Dog Food Review

A fantastic raw dog diet, freeze dried for convenience. K9 Natural is very good.
9.4
24 Optimum Dog Adult Chicken Rice And Veg 15kg

Optimum Dog Food Review

Optimum from Mars is the budget Advance, full of grains and ambiguous ingredients. Makes you wonder why Dr Chris Brown endorses it.
4
25 Advance Dog Food Review

Advance Dog Food Review

Advance dog food is super popular in the breeder and show dog community, and the marketing is like one of those tennis ball launchers, but what do the ingredients really say, and should you feed it to your dog?
7.2
26 Savourlife Grain Free Chicken 2.5kg

SavourLife Dog Food Review

Looking for an Australian dry dog food? SavourLife is really good, and a donation is made to dog rescue with every bag.
8
27 Royal Canin dog food review

Royal Canin Dog Food Review

In this Royal Canin dog food review we’ll take a look at all aspects of the brand, from marketing, ingredients, and veterinary formulas. Is it good for your dog?
6
28 Supercoat Dog Food Review

Supercoat Dog Food Review

Supercoat is great value for money, but understanding the ingredients can really help you boost your dog’s health. Find out more in the Supercoat dog food review!
3.6
29 Ziwipeak Dog Pouch Daily 1kg Venison

ZIWI Peak Dog Food Review

Fantastic air-dried raw meat diet with the convenience of kibble! Read our ZIWIPeak dog food review to find out why you need to buy a bag right now!
9.3
30 Taste of the Wild "High Prairie" Dry Dog Food with Bison & Venison 6kg

Taste of the Wild Dog Food Review

This food has stood the test of time and boasts a loyal following. Read our Taste of the Wild dog food review to find out more.
9.2
31 Black Hawk Dog Food Review

Black Hawk Dog Food Review

An Australian success story, Black Hawk dog food has become one of the most popular choices for Aussie dogs. Find out why in this review.
8.8

Do you know of any Petbarn dog foods which aren’t on this list? Leave a comment below and it will be added!

What are your thoughts on Petbarn?

I would really love your thoughts on Petbarn. Do you shop in store or online? How have you found them for price, reliability, and customer service?

Petbarn dog food

Let me know in the comments, as it helps me, and it helps other Australian dog owners!

Alternative Retailers

The retailers I personally recommend based on my experience of reliability and price are Pet Circle (online retailer) and   (online and store).

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14 Comments
  1. Hi. Can you review SavourLife please?

  2. Hi there
    Thank you so much for this list! So helpful in making a considered choice.
    Curious about Leaps & Bounds Puppy rating?

  3. Hello, we are using Diamond Naturals at the moment form pet and our sensitive skin pup is loving it! Any thoughts on this brand?

  4. I like Petbarn as their service is great- online and instore. I use their Beef and Roo mince with nourish 27 to make up my own raw food. I breed golden retrievers so need kibble as well so puppies go to their new homes having had a range of foods. I absolutely loved Healthy Everyday Pets food as so low in carbs but unfortunately they have gone into receivership. My next choice is SaviourLife then Leaps and Bounds large breed puppy.
    What I don’t like is that they don’t help breeders as they are all about rescues. There wouldn’t be many rescues if people bred responsibly and trained puppies.

  5. Petbarn slightly cheaper than petcircle, significantly cheaper than pethouse and 2 branches quite close to me. I can have what I want within 20 minutes, not a week.

  6. Would love to know your thought on mfm
    Turkey and salmon or duck and salmon?

  7. Hi I feed my fur baby BLACK HAWK and alternate between chicken and lamb. He seems to love it. He is six now and I’ve given him this brand since I first got him at 8 weeks. The first year till he turned he advance puppy food but don’t r then, black hawk.
    I also have a senior dog who is almost 12 y.o. She is his mom and I give her EUKANUBA senior. Is that a good brand for her or is there an alternate brand. I just want the best for her. I’m on a pension so cost is a factor but her health is more important.
    Plz help
    Thank you

    • Reply
      Pet Food Reviews (Australia) November 1, 2022 at 5:23 pm

      Hi Erika, generally I find senior brands have less meat and more carbs, which I don’t consider beneficial for a senior dog. Personally, if cost is an issue, at the very least I would add some fresh meats or offal to your dog’s diet as well.

  8. I’ve just bought a bag of savour life – grain free, large breed adult (with ocean fish & salmon) and was wondering what you might think of it? Your reviews are so detailed and educational. Thank you

  9. I shop at pet barn for dry food (I feed a mix of dry and raw) I use savourlife, but mix it with other brands that have an 8 or higher rating. I find pet barn quite expensive, but convenient and Being a member I usually gets decent savings. Having all their brands on the one page will definitely save me time as I usually refer the site when I go in to shop. Thanks for the site, I recommend it to others often.

  10. Dehydrated dry food – “Balanced life” – kangaroo.

    Wet food – “leaps and bounds” BARF style

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