Pet Food

My dog loves this product, we hide it in his bowl with his other food, and every time him pushes it aside searching for the little meatballs. Show details

I've just found blue plastic throughout my dogs meal! There's no contact number and the auto response email isn't good enough. Show details

The rescue I got my pup from started him on this and sent him home with a starter pack. It was great till I discovered the rescue had to pay full… Read more

price while they raised him on it & buy the starter bag. By comparison Blackhawk has a breeder program where for profits can get free puppy packs to send home with new owners & 40% off retail for the bulk puppy food they use on site. Not ethical to charge not for profit rescues rehoming litters MORE than for profit breeders. Not using anymore.

I wanted to find a biscuit treat for my 7 month old cavoodle and these just fit the bill. She absolutely adores them and thankfully no side effects.… Read more

She has one a day and her little teeth are loving the crunch. Great packaging and a good price for the size of the packet. Also, love the 50% donation to help save rescue dogs. What a wonderful incentive!! Highly recommend.

My two fussy cats love these treats sprinkled over some good quality biscuits. What a fabulous healthy addition to their diet.

They gave my cat dirrehea and were bad 4 her and they gave my friends cat dirrahea and it was very lethargic for a few days..i would recommend not 2… Read more

use them..as my cat eats anything really but these made her sick fatigued hunched over and messy poor darling..so Be Aware...

UPDATE: 9 April 2026 Attached My Visual Case Analysis - The Ongoing Battle and further images. ​UPDATE: 2 APRIL 2026 Ellie's Skin is begining to… Read more

show signs of improvements with surgery booked for further investigations next month.

UPDATE: 28 FEBRUARY 2026

Its the first goodlooking stool in over a year and my releif at this point is beyond words (Image attached): For the first time in over 12 months, Ellie’s faeces are normal. No blood. No runny mess. No pain. Since stopping Ivory Coat just days ago, the "mystery" illness that haunted us for over a year has vanished. I feel like a "bad mum" for trusting this brand for 10 years, but the truth is, the food was the primary cause of her harm.

​THE COST OF TRUST: Since January 2025, I have endured: ​• An exhorberant anount in vet bills for specialists and endless testing. ​• A year of chronic vomiting, bloody stools, and incontinence. • Antibiotics for her swollen Anus that was excreting pus ​• Up to 4 baths a day to keep her clean and comfortable whereby I needed to make 100% cotton diapers. ​

THE COMPANY’S RESPONSE: Ivory Coat replied with a generic template. They offered a "veterinary nurse" chat, but a DM cannot fix a year of trauma or the fact that their "recipe adjustments" are making pets deathly ill.

​WARNING: Ivory Coat is NOT the high-quality brand it was a decade ago. Since The Real Pet Food Co. took over and moved production to Dubbo, the quality has declined significantly. Don't wait a year as I did—if your pet is sick, change the food. It saved my girl’s life.

WARNING: Life - Threatening Health Issues – Undisclosed Ingredient Changes ​ Please be warned: Ivory Coat is no longer the high-quality product it was 10 years ago. Following the brand’s acquisition by The Real Pet Food Co and their 2022 move to a new manufacturing facility in Dubbo, the recipes were significantly altered.

While the company admits to "recipe adjustments," many pet parents believe that unhealthy, toxic ingredients are being used that are not properly disclosed on the packaging. ​I do not understand how retailers in Australia continue to stock these products without notifying customers of the documented risks.

The health implications for your beloved pooch or cat can be life-threatening. You can view the extensive history of these issues via the Australian Pet Owners Group (APOG) issue log: https://www.apog.com.au/recall-issue-log/ivory-coat/.

​My personal experience has been devastating. Since the change of ownership, Ellie, my toy poodle has been suffering from: Severe fevers, Inconsistent vomiting, Chronic diarrhoea and blood in stools alongside five months of Incontinence, rashes, allergies and more. ​ My pooch has been in so much discomfort, in and out of hospitals, requiring numerous specialists, endless tests, and up to four baths per day and all since the beginning of January 2025. Until this post I could not pinpoint what was occurring nor could our team of Drs, who've all undergone their utmost to have Ellie as comfortable as we could in her time of need, the bills reign in.

It is heartbreaking that a company is allowed to operate in such a way here in Australia all the while pets suffer. If Australia had a governing body, to regulate pet food we Aussies would not need to see our pets suffer.

Please note: Without a governing body here in Australia to regulate our beloved pets food, who can we trust, who has our pets best interests at heart and why isn't the government implementing change when it's companies such as this one whom will standadise responses given they are not the ones forking out the dollars to save my best friend and nor do I feel they care, if they did they'd start implementing change like many other start up dog food companies are, now they care so please do your own research for peace of mind and clarity. My experience is unfortunately backed by hundreds of similar reports on consumer sites—do not risk your pet’s life on this once-trusted brand.

My senior Maltese dog scratches at the pantry every morning for his two Vitapet chicken or duck sticks, which he absolutely loves. Try to buy the economy pack when on special because I find they are a bit expensive. Show details

Qe had several orders all been pretty good. Would definitely recommend

This product was previously "Natures Goodness" and has since been rebranded as "Natures Gift". The biscuits have gone from 7kg to 6kg, while the… Read more

price remains the same as before, even though the recipe has barely changed. This is shrinkflation, and I would rather spend more money elsewhere if it means my dog is getting better ingredients and health benefits than supporting a brand that is supermarket quality and jumping on the profits bandwagon.

My Sheltie girl loved these Petzyo Dental Sticks with lots of happy barks and tail wagging ... plus the expectant looks for more.

I was feeding my labrador baby, kangaroo food and chicken alternatively., plus tip bits from our meals she kept putting on and off weight,… Read more

continually had ear infections, itchy chin and paws with rash and blocked anal glands. I contacted stay loyal I came across on Facebook she has been on this dry food for nearly 2 months now, took her to vet for usual checkout ears have cleared up, no itch or rash and anal glands clean touch wood she stays this way and she is so much more happier and bossy again. thank you thank you thank you so much stay loyal

Our two cats have grown up using the Applaws products and they always run and fight over who gets the first bite. Ginger loves the Applaws treats and… Read more

would literally swallow them whole if we turn our back for a second. Whereas Genie would steal the whole pouch and run under the bed to eat it.

I don’t know what makes them this irresistible but just make sure not to leave them lying around or you could be confused as we were.

Both my girls, 6 and 8yo, dont like these due to the biscuit itself being so hard to bite through. We usually steer towards Purina One Senior… Read more

Biscuits or the Optimum Fur Ball Biscuits, both are thinner and less effort to break through. Personal opinion, the bsicuits dont seem to have any negative impact on the girls.

I have purchased a few of these packs and the treats are full of small sharp particles. I think they are bone fragments which can be VERY DANGEROUS. I would not buy these ever again!

My dog loves this! – My dog really enjoyed this dog food. My dog tried both the beef and chicken. I really loved that this food doesn't have any artificial colours,… Read more

flavours or preservatives. He is happy and cannot wait for dinnertime each night. I highly recommend this product. I was gifted a product sample to trial and review.

The joys of Christmas – Both my dogs love the duck tenders. I use them as treats in training as well as adding them to their Kongs together with mashed veges when I’m… Read more

going out. They especially love their additional Santa gift from you a beautiful Christmas Elf Droolly Dog. So Thankyou from Murphy & Sophie

Our border collies have been thriving since changing their diet to frontier pet freeze dried food. They are healthy, happy and coats are very soft & shiny. Great customer service. Highly recommend. Show details

I received this product from SavourLife to review. Unfortunately, my two cats refused to eat the dry cat food until I had to mix it in with other dry… Read more

cat food as one of my cats became angry as he was hungry so I then mixed it in with other dry cat food. The ingredients sounded healthy, but my cats just didn't like the food.

Well packaged meals and have a very neutral smell and not overpowering like every other cat food. The cats go crazy for the pig and big chook! Their… Read more

coat is much shinier and their breath does not smell as bad. So glad Australia finally has some better options on the market!

I adopted my dog at 8 weeks and couldn’t understand why he would refuse to eat and was so itchy. At one point he was having a cytopoint injection… Read more

every 3 weeks at quadruple the advised dosage just to stop him scratching himself to the point of bleeding. The vet insisted it was probably grass allergies but Im so glad I got his fur tested and found out he was sensitive to nearly all food items - not grass at all! We have tried a few single protein diets over his 4 years of life but I have just started him on the Billy + Margot insect protein diet for the first time… heabsolutely loves it! He requesting to be fed via his “food” button. If you never had a dog refusing to eat, you probably won’t understand… but it is so nice to see him finally, truly enjoying his food. He might even have to go on a diet to stop him getting fat!

This new Chunkers sealed bag is horrendous. Did you do any actual R&D on the new design before releasing to the public? For starters, the snap seal… Read more

doesnt close because the width of the bag is to short to align properly. I now need to use another bought sealed bag to seal the chunkers in. Also, I dont know if its a new recipe but Chunkers seem to smell more. Secondly, because the snap seal sticks up randomly the Chunkers meat balls are hard to pour out. Half the time I have to use my hands to get it out of the bag. I've used Chunkers for years and there was absolutely nothing wrong with the old bag. You should have spent the money changing to the new bag on developing the ingredients.

I’m not sure what has been going on with Big dog pet food for the last several months. I’ve been feeding my dog this for years without issue but the… Read more

quality has gone completely downhill now. I feed my dog the kangaroo pre-packed meat, and end up having to chuck out 1/3 to 1/2 of each pack because by the time the meat sachet has defrosted (overnight in the fridge), it has gone off - gone from a nice red raw to a dull grey colour. I don’t know if it is packaging defects - air being trapped in a poorly sealed package that is exposing the fresh meat to oxygen, or if it is an ingredient change. Feeding the meat to my dog like this gives him no end of diarrhoea (I have done food elimination and the Big dog product is the cause). I have lost a good hundred odd dollars from the amount I have had to throw out because of the poor quality.

I used to buy this product all the time as my cats loved it but now it is dry and you can see the recipe has changed and they won't eat it anymore. I tried it with my dogs but they won't touch it either. Tried cooking it but no. Show details

I am so happy with the salmon and sardine dry food. I have a Bernese Mountain dog and she absolutely loves it in preference to what she was on… Read more

before. I love the fact that it is good for gut and bone health and since switching her over there have been no loose poos. Being able to support an Australian company is an added bonus.

bella says my friend percy mummas daughters cat now comes into my place and loves to eat my fancy feast gravy lovers Show details

Would recommend – My 19 year old cat died earlier this year. She was healthy, active and happy right up to the day she died, the vet said she'd had a stroke and could… Read more

no longer move. Thing is .. she had never in her life had dental cleaning or surgery. Each time she went for her vaccinations and checkup they looked at her teeth and gums and said they were amazingly clean and healthy. She was fed daily (along with a choice wet food) on Hills Dental dry food for cats, and loved it. My other two cats have the same diet, one with healthy teeth and gums, and one with a little tartar which we're keeping an eye on. I mix them with the hairball variety .

Long story short.. my girl has had digestive issues since she was born (she is now 6) I was told to consider her quality of life and told to make a… Read more

horrible choice, but we persevered in search of grain free diets and after years on Hill's Prescription Diet D/D (it was discontinued last year) I found this amazing bag! She's tried everything and had a horrible start to life, after the discontinuation of Hill's I feared the worst, but she has happily eaten this food every day, twice a day with 0 problems! (No wet food) She also has an allergy to chicken and 0 teeth, so the size of kibble is perfect! All my other cats love it and some of them are fussy AF! Please don't ever discontinue!! :'(

My dog has been on this for years and has been great! Fantastic value for money for the quality of food you get. I was surprised that I could buy this at my local Woolworths & Coles stores. Show details

Our cats Pipsqueak and Vanjie love it! Pipsqueak couldn't wait to try it, she broke into the bag by biting a hole. I hope future bags are Pipsqueak proof. The cats rate the food 10/10. The bag vs Pipsqueak is 0 to 1.