Petstock Dog Foods Review:
The Best & Worst Options
Written By Vedrana Nikolic | Canine Coach, B.A Ethnology & Anthropology, M.A Semiotics.
Edited & Fact Checked By Renae Soppe | B.A Journalism & Science.
Last Updated: 7th January 2024
Petstock offers a vast range of pet supplies for your furry family members, it stocks a huge range dog food with kibble, wet food, rolls… you name it. It is also a great place to get dog food when you can’t or don’t want to leave the house, as they offer a home delivery service too (depending on your location).
But with so many options available, distinguishing between the best dog food options and the worst, is not always easy.
The team of experts at The Gentle Dog Trainers examined the range of dog food available at Petstock and determined some of the best and the worst dog food options. . That way, you can make your choice based on an informed decision.
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Best Petstock Dog Foods
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Protein | 38% |
Fat | 30% |
Fibre | 3% |
Ziwi Peak - 4.5 Star Rating
- Ingredients: Lamb Meat, Lamb or Sheep Heart, Lamb Liver, Lamb Lung, Lamb Tripe, Lamb or Sheep Kidney, New Zealand Green Mussel, Lecithin, Inulin from Chicory, Dried Kelp, Parsley, Vitamins (Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Hydrochloride), Minerals (Iron amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex, Zinc amino acid complex, Selenium Yeast, Potassium Bicarbonate, Calcium Carbonate). Naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols.
- Named Protein First: Yes.
- Dog Food Type: Grain-free
- Recipe Range: Chicken or Mackerel & Lamb or Beef + more
- Suitable For: Dogs of all life stages depending on the recipe
- Cost: $$$$$
- Australian Owned: No (but NZ owned)
Saying that this dog food is among the best ones on the market is not an exaggeration. The ingredient list is transparent and very particular about every piece of meat used. Aside from muscle meat, this recipe also contains organs, which makes the feed balanced in terms of protein.
Ziwi Peak Dog Food being tested by our independent expert team
Many dogs can be quite picky with organs, due to smell or texture, but that’s not a problem when they’re turned into dry food. Ziwi kibble is especially great because it’s air-dried, so it has a jerky-like texture which most pooches enjoy.
Related: The Ziwi Peak Dog Food Review.
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Protein | 38% |
Fat | 18% |
Fibre | 4% |
Orijen - 4.5 Star Rating
- Ingredients: Whole Atlantic mackerel, whole Atlantic herring, monkfish, Acadian redfish, flounder, whole silver hake, mackerel meal, herring meal, blue whiting meal, sunflower oil, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, cod meal, pollock meal, safflower oil, whole green peas, whole green lentils, whole navy beans, lentil fiber, natural cod flavor, whole chickpeas, pollock oil, freeze-dried cod liver, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, mixed tocopherols (preservative), kale, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, whole carrots, whole apples, whole pears, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried kelp, zinc proteinate, D-calcium pantothenate, copper proteinate, chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product.
- Named Protein First: Yes.
- Dog Food Type: Grain-free
- Recipe Range: Regional Red or Tundra or Fit&Trim and more
- Suitable For: Dogs of all ages depending on the recipe
- Cost: $$$$$
- Australian Owned: No
When we see a long ingredient list, we always get suspicious. But in the case of Orijen, that’s actually a good thing. In this recipe, the first nine ingredients are all fish! Fish is just as great for dogs as it is for us, so rest assured this recipe is nutritious and packed with vitamins and minerals.
Related: The Orijen Dog Food Review.
With a whopping 38% of protein and 18% of fat, this is a very nutrient-dense formula. It’s a great option both for puppies and active adult dogs. However, if your dog is more of a couch potato, you want to go light with portions.
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Nutritional Analysis: | |
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Protein | 30% |
Fat | 18% |
Fibre | 4% |
Meals For Mutts - 3 Star Rating
- Ingredients: Salmon and Sardine, seasonal vegetables, ground brown rice, alfalfa, natural fats and oils, omega 3, 6 & 9, coconut oil, turmeric, parsley, pre & probiotic, kelp, vitamins A, C, D3, E, K, B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, pantothenic acid, folacin, biotin and natural organic acids, plus minerals, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, copper, zinc, iron, manganese and iodine. Also contains Yucca shidigera extract and natural flavours, and is preserved using natural vitamin E and rosemary extract.
- Named Protein First: Yes.
- Dog Food Type: Grain Inclusive.
- Recipe Range: Kangaroo & Lamb; Salmon & Sardine; Turkey & Lamb + Grain-Free, Puppy, and Lite formulas
- Suitable For: Adult and puppies, active adults
- Cost: $$$
- Australian Owned: Yes., production facilities are also in Australia
Meals for Mutts is a small Australian brand. Their formulas are quite good, but also reasonably-priced. If you are looking for a mid-range dog food with the bonus points of being locally made, you should definitely give Meals for Mutts a chance.
All of our canine testers seemed to love the taste of the food, so there shouldn’t be any complaints on that front either. And that’s not a surprise, considering that the first ingredient in this recipe is fish. Most dogs go crazy about the smell of fish.
Related: The Meals For Mutts Dog Food Review.
The thing our experts don’t like about Meals for Mutts is the failure to be specific about the ingredients. The list includes “seasonal vegetables” and “natural fats and oils” which is very vague. Not necessarily a deal-breaker, but it's something worth noting.
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Protein | 7% |
Fat | 4% |
Fibre | 1% |
Ivory Coat - 3 Star Rating
- Ingredients: Meats (Lamb, Poultry), Vegetables (Sweet Potato, Peas, Carrots), Pea Flour, Ocean Fish, Amino Acids, Binders (Beef and/or Lamb), Oils (Including Flaxseed Oil), Vitamins & Minerals, Gelling Agents, Natural Colour, Flavours, Inulin, Blueberries.
- Named Protein First: Yes.
- Dog Food Type: Grain-free and grain-inclusive
- Recipe Range: Wet food (Chicken Stew or Beef and Brown Rice Loaf or Lamb & Kangaroo Stew) and kibble (Chicken or Turkey and Brown Rice +more)
- Suitable For: Dogs of all ages depending on the recipe
- Cost: $$$
- Australian Owned: Part owned by an Australian company
Petstock offers a variety of Ivory Coat recipes, and the stews are particularly amazing. First off, both smell and texture seem appealing to most dogs, even the picky ones. This particular recipe is for adult dogs, but Ivory Coat offers a range of wet food options for puppies too.
Related: The Ivory Coat Dog Food Review.
When it comes to ingredients, the brand keeps things simple. Some meat, a few different veggies and no grains. Ivory Coat recipes usually have a very limited ingredient list, which is great to avoid unwanted food allergies.
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Protein | 10% |
Fat | 7% |
Fibre | 1.5% |
Prime100 - 3 Star Rating
- Ingredients: Australian Pork including Wild Boar, tapioca, bamboo fibre, pumpkin, vitamins & minerals, functional oils (algae, flaxseed, evening primrose), salt, chicory root extract, psyllium husk, taurine, celery seed powder, natural digestive enzymes.
- Named Protein First: Yes.
- Dog Food Type: Fresh rolls, kibble
- Recipe Range: Rolls (Kangaroo & Pumpkin or Lamb & Rosemary or Salmon & Tapioca +more), kibble (different proteins followed by lentil and turmeric)
- Suitable For: Dogs of all ages depending on the recipe
- Cost: $$$
- Australian Owned: Yes.
While Prime100 makes different types of dog food, it’s mostly known for their fresh rolls. The range is pretty wide, and all recipes have limited ingredients. So in other words, these rolls are great for dogs with allergies, as you can easily find a recipe your dog can eat.
Related: The Prime 100 Dog Food Review.
While filler ingredients are common in rolls, that’s not the case here. The recipe also gets plus points for including a variety of oils, all of which are great for dogs for a variety of reasons. At the very least, rest assured this formula will provide your pooch with the necessary fatty acids.
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Petstock Dog Foods to Avoid
Nutritional Analysis: | |
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Protein | 28% |
Fat | 11% |
Fibre | 5.4% |
Royal Canin - 2.5 Star Rating
- Ingredients: chicken by-product meal, brown rice, oat groats, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, natural flavors, chicken fat, pork meal, dried plain beet pulp, powdered cellulose, wheat gluten, fish oil, vegetable oil, sodium silico aluminate, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, psyllium seed husk, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, salt, taurine, vitamins, trace minerals, glucosamine hydrochloride, choline chloride, GLA safflower oil, marigold extract, L-carnitine, green tea extract, monocalcium phosphate, chondroitin sulfate, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.
- Named Protein First: No
- Dog Food Type: Grain Inclusive.
- Recipe Range: Specialised recipes for different breeds, including Poodle, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd + more.
- Suitable For: Dogs of all ages depending on the recipe
- Cost: $$$
- Australian Owned: No
Royal Canin is one of those brands that are everywhere, yet definitely not something we’d feed our dogs with. First off, the brand markets its dog food range as breed specific, but there’s no such thing as a single diet for every Poodle, for instance.
Related: The Royal Canin Dog Food Review.
This particular recipe is for Labs, which are known for their tendency to be overweight. Yet, the recipe is packed with ingredients that have high caloric energy, but very low nutritional value for dogs. Plus, the first ingredient is chicken by-product meal, which is definitely not a great option.
#2: My Dog Chicken Supreme With Cheese Wet Dog Food
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Protein | 7.5% |
Fat | 3% |
My Dog - 1.5 Star Rating
- Ingredients: Meats including chicken, lamb, beef, pork; cheese; gelling agents; cereal; vegetable oil; minerals; colours; flavours; dill; vitamins.
- Named Protein First: Yes.
- Dog Food Type: Wet dog food
- Recipe Range: Chicken or Gourmet Beef or Classic Lamb
- Suitable For: Adult dogs
- Cost: $$
- Australian Owned: Yes.
This wet food is all over the place with a bunch of very vague ingredients, including cheese.
The thing with cheese is that most dogs love it, but many are intolerant of it. And the last thing you want is to buy food that gets your dog bloated and gassy.
Related: The 'My Dog' Dog Food Review.
The meat portion of this recipe is just as confusing. The ingredient list says “meats including chicken, lamb, beef, pork,” but there’s no way of knowing the percentage of each meat source and if there’s anything else in it.
Final Thoughts
Petstock offers a wide range of dog food, so there’s something for every pooch. If you don’t mind spending more, both Ziwi Peak and Orijen feature quality ingredients, all of which are transparently stated on the ingredient list.
In making your decision, we encourage you to prioritise dog foods with transparent ingredient lists, high-quality proteins, and balanced nutrition. Our recommendations are based on extensive research and personal experience to ensure your dog's health and wellbeing.
