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Francis HectorSouth East Queensland, QLD
Still waiting for [name removed] to reply to me from 18 months ago?
I complained to the owner that I was not happy with the last few boxes of Big Dog Barf I purchased, mainly because the meat ( if you can call Mush meat) stank of offal.
His reply was they’d look at the formula and get back to me with a reply and a voucher as I’d bought 3 boxes that I ended up giving away.
18 months later and I’ve not heard back from them or him.
The so called meat is so mushy and truly stank of offal.
I now feed the SPD Raw and it looks like real meat and veg or Complete which is all ethically farmed pure meat, not meat meal, no bi products etc.
So yes Big Dog Barf you’ve lost me and a few dozen people I know.
Very poor service, shocking product.
Purchased in November 2021 at Genuine Australian Stock for $87.00.
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KatyAdelaide
Constipation
The dogs liked the food, but have been constipated since starting it about 2 weeks ago! I bought it years ago and returned it for that reason, believing there are too many bones, but forgot that when I bought some this time! Bones are the second ingredient listed on the Rabbit box. I won't buy any more. And like someone else said, the wrapping on each patty is flimsy once cut, with a lot of blood pouring out almost immediately.
Purchased in February 2021 at PetStock Physical store.
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Hammish The HorribleSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 7 reviews
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At last, a truly great food !
Since Reggie Reginald came into our lives, he has not only bought us great joy but a nightmare too ! He has a very delicate tummy and is incredibly sensitive to so much. We have tried a multitude of various dog foods as well as being a convert to reading and understanding the ingredients list as not only very confusing but some are down right misleading. We started off preparing Reggies food as we embraced the raw food regime. But I was nervous that the ratio of important ingredients ie vitamins, minerals, how to prepare veggies for their diges...Read more
tion would be all wrong. Then we went onto an extremely expensive air dried food that was supposed to be the bees knees to end up with poor little Reggie with diahorrea yet again....ending up with haemorhagic gastroenteritis, very scary indeed. Our wonderful vet in the Woolies shopping centre in Coolum (not sure if I can name him...) told us to try him on Big Dog Raw Kangaroo as it is a single protein and simpler for Reggie to digest...oh my goodness what a fantastic difference in our boy ! It's honestly just like a miracle. His poo (please look away now if you are squeamish) is solid, dry very little smell, he absolutely loves it and I now alternate him daily between the roo and salmon for variety and different health benefits. I waited for 4 months before posting this review cos if you are reading this, that means you are like me and are very concerned that you give your loved furry baby the very best and I wanted to make sure that Reggie continued on this brilliant path of settled tummy. I am very grateful to Big Dog for producing a fantastic food and if you have a dog like Reggie, I can heartily recommend it.Purchased in August 2021 at PetStock Physical store.
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Hi Hammish and Reggie! Thanks so much for leaving your kind words - and what an awesome journey you have been on trying to find the perfect food for Reggie, we're truly happy to be a part of it.
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Noooooo thank you so much !
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Michelle T.Wimmera, VIC
- 4 reviews
The Best Dog Food Around!!
In the past I have made my own BARF with great success for my Dobermanns, But when got a new puppy, he simply refused to eat it!! So then reluctantly I switched to canned food! Now I have another puppy and I’ve decided to try BARF once again, and much to my delight I can buy it ready made from my local PETstock, how good is that!! No more mincing, chopping and mixing, it’s all done, frozen and ready to go.. And much to my delight both my dogs love it. They have beautiful shiny fur and are in great condition. Thank you Big Dog BARF for making my life so easy!!
Purchased in January 2021 at PetStock for $22.00.
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Hi Michelle - thanks so much for leaving this amazing review, it's so nice so hear you pups are enjoying their food and the benefits that come along with it. Thanks so much for your support and kind words!
Kindly,
The Team at Big Dog! :)
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JRLWestern District, VIC
Brilliant!
We have been making our own raw food for the past 2 years. It was just a stroke of luck that we noticed this food at our local pet shop. Absolutely love it. We don't have to go to 4 different shops to locate all ingredients any more and the prep time is now zero. The condition of both dogs has improved also so this stuff is obviously better quality than what we were feeding. Happy pups and happy us. Cheers big dog!
Purchased in December 2021 for $25.00.
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PrincessNorth Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
Truly Wonderful Dog Food
I have been making our own raw dog food for the past 6 years, and have just recently switched to Big Dog Food. Im so glad that I did. Not only is it much more convenient, but the unexpected positive results Im getting with my dogs has been a huge plus. We have a Catahoula x Bull Arab and a Lhasa x Shiz. My big girl shed a lot of hair. I could vac every day and it still would be everywhere. Now - hardly a thing. Shes got less itches, coat is shiny and hardly anything falls out. Both the dogs condition is perfect. Both dogs love their dinners. Thanks again for a great product. We tell everybody about it and now have a few converts!
Purchased in November 2021 at Pet Stock for $25.00.
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Hi there! Thanks so much for posting this awesome feedback - we're so happy your two pups have got to reap the benefits of our raw diets and that they are loving their food! We're so thankful to have your support.
Kindly,
The Team at Big Dog xx :)
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John boyIllawarra, NSW
- 2 reviews
So easy
Heaps good ingredients so much easier than trying to source it yourself.
Give my dog raw meaty bones as well as the barf patties .
Well done for bringing out dog food thats not garbage
Purchased in November 2021 for $24.00.
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Hi John! Thanks so much for leaving us this awesome review. It's so great to hear that you and your dog are loving our products! Thanks for being apart of our Big Dog Family.
Kindly,
The Team at Big Dog :)
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AngieHunter Region, NSW
Excellent product
I wanted to feed my caviliar pup raw food but didn't know where to start. I discovered big dog for small dogs and he loves it, I also give big dog big bites and some meaty bones. This product is affordable, healthy and safe and easy to prepare.
Purchased for $14.99.
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Hi Angie! Thanks so much for leaving us this feedback. It's great to know your little guy loves his food, we appreciate it!
Kindly,
The team at Big Dog xx :)
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MorriGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
General inquiry...
Hi big dog team. Just wanted to know if you need to use the probiotic powder with your food for the essential vitamins a dog needs or is this used for dogs that have sensitive stomachs and skin conditions only?
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Hi Morri,
Our recipes already have naturally occurring, essential vitamins and minerals that a dog requires, the probiotics are not 100% necessary though they do make a great addition! :)
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Holistic Gay L.Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
It saved & healed my dog from colitis!
My dog been suffering from colitis and I did everything to help her. I read online the raw diet is best to heal colitis. I tried big dog and I chose it but over "proudi" raw food because big dog has vegetable with the meat for fibre. From the very first day, my dog's poop was little, firm and healthy.
And big dog meat is human grade which is a great bonus.
Purchased in November 2021 at My Pet Warehouse Physical store for $23.99.
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Hey there! Thanks so much for leaving this great review - we're happy your little girl is enjoying her Big Dog as well as the benefits that come along with it. So happy she is no longer suffering on o... Read more
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Alyssa KSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 16 reviews
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High quality, healthy and tasty!
I have two dogs; my 8-year-old Labrador gobbles down the combo or kanga Big dog food.
My 16-year-old Jack Russell (normally really fussy eater) gets the sensitive skin Big dog food.
They both used to suffer from hair loss, rough fur and tear stains. Now their fur is incredibly soft, significant reduction of hair shedding, and tear stains seem to have reduced as well! I would like to add that I'm very happy with the convenience aspect (that they're in little weighted packs) and cheaper than what I was feeding previously!
*Only thing that was a...Read more
little difficult at the start was weaning them off their previous food. I must have transitioned too fast they'd either get diarrhea and/or their stool would be too hard. After about 2 weeks of feeding Big Dog their digestion settled and returned back to normal.*Purchased in July 2021 for $20.00.
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Hi Alyssa!
Thanks so much for your amazing review! It's so great to hear that our food is making a difference to you little guys. Hearing stories like yours brightens our day!
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Great food!
I have a very fussy beagle. He doesn't like kibble, rice, kangaroo, veggies... I purchased this after he suddenly decided he didn't like his other raw food anymore. We alternate between turkey and sensitive skin (fish) and he eats it so quickly, and goes back to his bowl multiple times to make sure he hasn't missed anything.
I'm also very happy looking at the ingredient list and its much cheaper than the other raw food we were purchasing. I'm very fussy with what we feed him (Ziwipeak for brekky, all his treats are natural and unprocessed), but am happy for him to eat this.
Purchased in September 2021 at PetStock.
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Hi Ally,
Thanks so much for your awesome review - we're so glad to hear your little guy is enjoying his Big Dog!
We appreciate you taking the time out to leave us this message. ... Read more
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MickeyGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 5 reviews
Perfect!
My Toy Poodle started on the Small Breed Combo and I haven’t looked back.
I had her on raw meat and she refused to eat dry food so the transition was easy. I found it hard and a lot of fussing to get all the vitamins she needed with plain raw meat but this barf combo has it all. Best of all, it’s so simple and she woofs it down. She is now 10 months old and has been on BD Barf for 2 months now.
Purchased in August 2021 at pet stock for $24.99.
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Hi Mickey, thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased your girl loves our food and is doing so well on it! We really appreciate the time you've taken to let us (and others) know about the be... Read more
nefits of a raw food diet. Thank you again, from all of us here at Big Dog :-)Hi there BD, I forgot to mention, as I left the store with my purchase, your nice rep gave me some advice on transition. Great customer service too. Cheers
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Fortune_GiselleBrisbane
- 2 reviews
Highly Recommend the Kanga for Cats
I have always fed my cats raw since they were kittens, mostly chopped up whole chicken and diced lamb with various organs and measured vitamins thrown in. I tried out Big Dog for Cats as I wanted to provide more variety to the kitties. In the past few months they tried all three of the turkey, rabbit and kanga recipes, and they loved the kanga.
However, they tended to vomit occasionally when fed the rabbit and turkey patties. I suspect this is because when rabbit or turkey meat is mixed with beef and organs of larger animals, it can confuse a...Read more
nd disrupt the digestion system as compared to kanga meat which is more similar to beef (as discovered by research into raw feeding for cats). Of course this does not occur to all kitties - my friend’s cat would only eat the rabbit patties and won’t accept the others. So I guess it really is down to what your cat prefers and is suited to. My routine now is to feed my kitties whole chicken chunks with organs in the morning so they can chew the bones, and kanga patties from Big Dog for dinner. I also place the thawed patties in warm water 10 minutes before I open the package so that they are closer to body temperature when fed to the kitties. Attached are photos of Fortune and Giselle.Purchased at My Pet Warehouse Physical store.
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EmilyDarling Downs, QLD
Dog loved it but..
My German Shepard pup absolutely loves it however it gives him the worst diarrhoea which is a shame because it’s so affordable and such good quality, might go back to it when he’s older
Purchased in July 2021 at Pet stock.
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FinnHobart, TAS
- 2 reviews
Finn just loves Big Dog ..
Finn is a Kelpie/Border Collie X. .Runs 10 /15 ks on the beach everyday .Swims all year round .Never runs out of energy .Just loves his Big Dog for dinner .I buy the combo pack to mix it up a bit
Purchased in June 2021 at Animal Tuckerbox for $25.00.
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Thanks so much for this awesome feedback! We’re thrilled that Finn is loving and thriving on our food.
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ChloeGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
KAOS LOVES IT! For a fussy dog he destroys it in a heart beat !
I have a German shepherd called KAOS! He’s a very fussy eater and I’ve tried so many different things even RAW but he just didn’t like it until I got told about Bigdog. WOW what can I say he absolutely loves it! He’s now excited about breakfast & dinner because of the BIGDOG LAMB! Absolute_kaos1 Instagram !!
Purchased in January 2021 at PetStock for $28.00.
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Thanks so much Chloe for the review and the support! We love Kaos over here! It's awesome to see that dogs are getting excited for their food again and we're happy Kaos loves his dinners.
Kindly,
The Big Dog Team xx
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TMGGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 13 reviews
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Big Dog Food for my furkids.
Best food I have ever fed my two dogs.
Rahni, my rescued Stafford (now sadly deceased) loved hers, as does my new rescued Stafford 'Nala'.
I will not buy any other brand of food for my furry kids.
Purchased in April 2021 at PetStock Physical store for $24.00.
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We're very appreciative of your support of our products and deeply sorry about the loss of Rahni. ... Read more
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Scott RSydney, NSW
Best thing for dog health EVER
After losing 3 of my beautiful Golden Retrievers to cancer over the years, I started doing research into canine nutrition, which came as an offshoot of adopting a Paleo style diet for myself. I became absolutely convinced most dry kibble is garbage and contributes to the alarming rate of cancer.
When we got Riley, we decided he would only eat raw, and we cane across Big Dog. He has been on it since 8 weeks old - fish based, and he loves it. His coat is lustrous and shiny, he has heaps of energy, and he’s a happy dog. He gets Big Dog fish treat...Read more
s and I love the freeze dried salmon bites for him. Will absolutely be feeding him this for the rest of his life. I often brag about it on online Golden Retriever forums, and Americans are jealous we have such an awesome food.Purchased in April 2021 at PetStock for $23.00.
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Thank you so much Scott, for sharing this with us. This makes us so happy to hear! If you'd be happy to share a photo of Riley with us we'd love to share your story with the whole team. Email us at in... Read more
[email protected] if you get a chance. Thank you again so much, you've made our day :-) The Big Dog team.Certainly. I’ve sent a collage and my favourite pic. He’s the absolute picture of health...and his coat is so lustrous and shiny, I get compliments ALL THE TIME (literally, I mean every time we’re on a walk) about how gorgeous he is.
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MelissaNorth-West & West coast, TAS
- 61 reviews
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Get it at Pet Barn
Yes my dog liked the food, BUT......some of the flavours gave him the runs, so I did not persue this raw food brand again because I was so OVER all his loss stools which was occurring about 2 to 3 days weekly and the vet couldn't find anything wrong so I put it down to the food, plus I didn't like the smell of the food itself.
Purchased in October 2021 for $25.99.
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Hi Melissa, sorry our food didn't agree with your dog 100% of the time. This can sometimes happen if a pet is transitioned to our food too quickly, or with some of the higher fat recipes. We'd love to... Read more
help you out further if you'd like to get in touch at [email protected] Thanks, the Big Dog team.Hi Team
Thank you for your reply, its apprecited, I will email you right now to the email address you have provided me in this reply.
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Questions & Answers
Sharonasked
My welsh springer puppy is very itchy. She has been raised on only raw food- dr barf and big dog alternated with chicken wings & frames. Can u suggest what should I try plz. I bought the combo patties and a vet suggested I cut out chicken.
Thanks sharon
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Try Big Dog Kangaroo as it's a single source protein and it helped though hasn't eliminated our Reggies itching. We have come to the conclusion that Reggies itching does seem to be seasonal and products that contain Neem have helped.
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Hi Sharon!
Thanks for getting in touch with us. We have a few recipes for issues like this and yes we would also recommend cutting out chicken.
The recipes, Kanga, Turkey, Wellbeing and Sensitive Skin are all chicken-free and we have seen them work wonders with pets who have itchy skin. I would first recommend Sensitive Skin as it has added natural Omega's to help assist gaining a healthy coat for your girl. :)
Hope this helps! Let us know if this works for you or feel free to email us at [email protected]
Kindly,
The team at Big Dog xx
gloria_birdsallasked
Would a change from dry grain free dry food be okay for our senior labrador/staffy?
She has been doing well on Ivory Coat Ocean Fish for many years but recently has to be coaxed to eat (she is 13-1/2 yrs). Had skin problems when younger but grain free seemed to fix that.
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Hi Gloria, thanks for getting in touch with us. Our food would be great for your senior pup! I would recommend our Wellbeing range as it's a great low-fat option for senior dogs and it packed with superfoods to help in maintaining healthy joints. If this is her first time trying raw food we definitely recommending transitioning over a 10-12 day period, slowly increasing her Big Dog portion in the following ratios:
Day 1-3: 20% New 80% Old
Day 4-6: 40% New 60% Old
Day 7-9: 60% New 40% Old
Day 10-12: 80% New 20% Old
Day 12+: 100% New Diet.
All our recipes are great for skin health as they contain no cheap fillers or any synthetic vitamins or minerals. She would need to be fed around 2% of her bodyweight in food.
I hope this information helps and don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you had any other questions! You can reach us here: [email protected]
Kindly,
Dayna from Big Dog :)
Thank you Dayna!
gloria_birdsallasked
Would a change from dry grain-free dry food to Big Dog Raw Food be okay for our senior labrador/staffy?
She has been doing well on Ivory Coat Ocean Fish for many years but recently has to be coaxed to eat (she is 13-1/2 yrs). Had skin problems when younger but grain free seemed to fix that.
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Hi Gloria, it's impossible to give a definite answer cos all dogs digestion differ so much. BUT, if it was me.... I'd mix 1/3 Big Dog to 2/3 the dried food and increase Big Dog over the following couple of weeks. There are some reports that dogs digestion can't cope with a mix of raw and dried food and this worried me when I was transitioning Reggie onto Big Dog, but decided to believe those that said it wasn't a problem at all and luckily for us, that proved to be the case. Reggie can't get the food down quick enough as he loves it so much. Even though he is young and your lady is of a mature age, I'd imagine that the softer raw food will be much easier to consume. As our vet suggested to us, start your lady on the kangaroo, one source protein and easy on the digestion. I have never written a review on dog food before but am so happy to have finally found a product that has been so marvelous for Reggie, that I wanted to share our success story with everyone! The ingredients are so healthy and aligned so well for dogs tummys. So go slowly and I hope that all will be well...another thought, I wonder if her teeth and mouth are causing her issues, that may explain her reluctance to eat kibble...kindest regards
Hi HTH, thank you for your very helpful answer! Good thought re mouth issues - all OK at recent vet visit (and she loves crunching carrot), but we will definitely keep checking. I really think she could be playing the "elderly lady" card as she enjoys the food once she gets started, but only if we add sardines or other tasty morsels. That's fine, but the Big Dog food certainly looks more appetising. Will try the go slow approach as you suggest. Thanks again.... kindest regards, Gloria
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Hi Katy, thanks for getting in touch with us.
We use the BARF model of raw food meaning that crushed real bone makes up to 10% of our products, used as a great source of calcium, collagen and glucos... Read more
amine chondroitin, perfect for sustaining healthy bones and joints. While most pets are fine with this amount, we do find that some may be a bit more sensitive to this amount, we usually recommend that when this is the case, to add some blended fruits and vegetables or small amounts of coconut oil.