AmyGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
Something's changed, used to be good
They used to be good, my dog loved them and I could buy a week's worth at a time but a few months ago their appearance changed, I didn't think much of it but in the last few weeks they have all smelled bad when I open the bag even when well in date, sometimes they have a really salty smell like off ham. I also discovered white mould earlier in the year as others have mentioned.
The bags used to be vacuum sealed, they don't seem to be anymore which likely has something to do with it.
After reading other reviews and seeing others are finding the same I now know it's not just me, I am choosing to cook my own dog food now.
Purchased in May 2021 at Woolworths for A$4.25.
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Boo booMid North Coast, NSW
Garbage
14percent meat,times that by 7 works out 45.00kg fillet steak doesn't cost that,even the meat ants won't touch it and neither will my dog anymore has the recipe changed, won't buy again
Purchased in April 2021 at IGA for A$5.25.
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Hi there, Thanks for your review of our product. We’re sorry to hear your dog did not enjoy our Chunkers recently and can confirm there have been no recipe changes.
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JGLSGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 65 reviews
If my dogs eat it it must be ok!
Bought this For the first time only three weeks ago, I need his last of my two small dogs entire week. Given we also have a number of cats it will get you to almost any of the food stuff, the dogs must like it, because they never leave it for the other for animals get hold of it. They would never not eating it, but they will balk at my dog and other processes tinned foods. I have just tried them on the lamb as well and they are very happy.
Purchased in April 2021 at Coles for A$4.98.
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Melissa BaileySydney
- 2 reviews
This is perfect
My dog is very fussy and has a sensitive stomach she loves it. For all those people saying it goes off it says in packet must be stored in fridge and eaten within three days.
Purchased in January 2021 at IGA.
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Big DPerth
- 76 reviews
Our dogs seem to thrive on it.
To be honest, retrievers will eat just about anything, but our old boy has a very sensitive stomach.
He can nolonger handle bones or fresh chicken legs, so we feed a mix of chunkers and decent quality biscuits. He does very well on it. Any attempt to change the meat component creates flatulence and diarrhoea.
The product will go off, as any meat product should unless it is loaded with nitrates and preservatives. But we just make sure that when we stock up, we keep it well chilled and it is fine. If owners are consistently getting spoilt...Read more
Purchased in January 2021 at Woolworths for A$4.25.
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DeniseSouth East Queensland, QLD
This food goes off very quickly.
This product made my Malshi very sick with tummy grumbles and not eating for over 24 hours. The product goes smelly and sticky after a few days and well before it's use by date. Should I be freezing it in small portions?
Purchased in March 2021 at Woolworths for A$4.58.
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Hi Denise, Thank for your review on our product. You are welcome to contact us directly with any feedback so we can understand your experience further and ensure your dog is feeling better. You can re... Read more
ach us on 1800 732 573 (option 1) or through our website https://www.vippetfoods.com/en-au/support/contact-us We recommend using our VIP Chunkers within 3 days of opening the packet, however when the packet is unopened, the contents should stay fresh until the best before date is reached.I purchased this product for ease of use. The last packet I bought was different to previous ones and I would guess that it had already been frozen and thawed. The chunks were all odd shapes and not r... Read more
ound as previously. I don't think I will be feeding this food to my dog into the future.Real Pet Food Co.V.I.P. Petfoods
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Adam C.
- 2 reviews
Brilliant
absolutely awesome my 4 dogs love them excellent nutrition for them, never had any issues but please for the love of god after opening divvy up into portions and freeze as it doesn't last long in fridge at all 3 days tops before they go off or start to grow mold
Purchased in March 2021 at Woolworths Physical store for A$4.75.
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Hi Adam, Thanks so much for your feedback on our Chunkers! We're glad to hear all your dogs enjoy this product.
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NeverAgain1Hobart, TAS
- 2 reviews
Mouldy Chunkers
Opened a new packet of lamb chunkers today 13 Feb 20, well before expiry date which were riddled with white mould. This is not the first time this has happened. After this experience we will not purchase again.
Purchased in February 2021 at Woolworths.
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Rosette U.Sydney, NSW
The product was off straight from the supermarket on many occasions
Very dissapointed. I purchase Chunkers Chicken/ lamb and another competitor's brand weekly and store in the same fridge. To my regret by the 3rd day it is off well before expiry date. There are times it smells off from the time of opening with a visible fungal/bacterial type growth.
On many occasions I have opened and could not serve & had to discard. Whilst the other competitor's brand preferred by my other dogs lasts to the end (about 4-5 days) with no issue stored in the same fridge. I believe this product has caused my dog to have severe ...Read more
Purchased in January 2021 at Coles for A$4.25.
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Hi
Thank you for your response.
I have attempted to call on the 1800 option1 and the line simply dialled out with no answer.
On clicking on the above link I am getting an error, unable to proceed.
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MichellePerth, WA
Not ideal
Opened a bag and fed to my shitzu ( a week before due date ) .. next day she had tummy grumbles and wouldn't eat .. checked the bag of chicken chunkers and there is a white mould throughout the whole bag, and all over the chunks .. Lucky my dog is okay, or you would have a lawsuit on your hands gggrrrr :(
Purchased in January 2021 at Woolworths for A$5.00.
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Kerrie LRSouth-East, TAS
My Beagle wont eat this.
Small vomit after first handful of lamb chunkers.
Wouldnt eat it when next offered.
Tried the chicken chunkers - dog turned away - very unusual for our beagle who is a chicken-a-holic and very good oreiented usually inhales all offered.
Had a weird unnatural smell when opening both packets.
very disappointed.
Purchased in December 2021 at Coles.
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Dogs love it - Use it quickly though
My two small dogs love this food, and I have got it repeatedly as it is very affordable and I add it to their dry food for dinner.
But I have had numerous defective bags where the ziplock has come away from one side of the bag. Even with non-defective bags, properly sealed and in the fridge I have found the product does become smelly about three days after opening and probably off by the fourth day. This has meant that over time I've had to throw out 1/4 or 1/3 of a bag here and there. Your experience may vary as my dogs are small and wouldn't get through all that in four days.
Purchased in November 2021 at Woolworths for A$5.00.
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Mark P.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 5 reviews
- Chunkers Lamb
- Verified purchase
My fussy eater loves these
My Rotski is a real fussy eater and its very hard to get here to eat anything new, but she took to both flavours of these immediately and hasn't looked back, no ill effects at all.
Purchased in October 2021 at Woolworths for A$4.25.
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Karen FraserPerth, WA
Chunkers Chicken
My 11 month old staffy x loves them he gobbles them down and looks for more. The bags always stay fresh and the product is always moist I highly recommended them thankyou
Purchased in September 2021 at Coles Supermarkets for A$495.00.
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Hi Karen, Thanks so much for taking the time to review our VIP Chunkers. We're thrilled to hear your lovely boy enjoys this product and that it has also met your own expectations for freshness!
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Jess H.Central Queensland, QLD
Happy Dogs !
My 2 Adult American Staffies love both flavours, they have never been sick and I've never brought bags that where off.
I mix with there dry food every night.
Will continue to buy this product !
Purchased in July 2021 at Woolworths for A$4.99.
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Kate WeaverAU
- 2 reviews
My 10 yr old malteze shihtzu scratches all day now!!
Had been feeding him Royal Canin for a while, but couldnt afford it last week so husband got the chunkers lamb for him to have. He eats it and seems to like it, but after the first day he started scratching like crazy and by day 3, today, ive realised its this dog food. Fur literally everywhere! He seems to get like this with anything from the supermarkets though. Just my luck to fall for a pooch who can only eat a high end product! Just because one likes the taste of something, doesnt necessarily mean one should eat it..sigh, off to royal canin i go.... will def not be buying cheap food for him ever again.
Purchased in July 2021 at Coles Supermarkets.
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thanks, i didn't really notice any ingredient that jumped out at me as bad, i do wonder what the preservative is though.
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JanineNorth-West & West coast, TAS
Chunkers lamb and chicken
My dog loves these, he is a Maltese, and loves both flavours, I put them in the freezer and pull out what I need, it is always fresh then. I put in the microwave to give it too him warm, or crunch a little in the oven.
Purchased in June 2021 at Coles.
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Fantastic product
My 2 dogs love these treats, unfortunately I can’t find a supermarket that stocks them anymore.
I need to feed my dogs’ addictions, where in NSW can I get them?
They also love the lamb and chicken chunkers, which I can still get.
Great products, love that they’re Aussie made and produced.
Purchased in February 2021 at Coles Supermarkets for A$4.40.
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TaniaHobart
- 2 reviews
Dogs love them
Every bag I’ve had have been fresh, my 3 dogs, (1 adult & 2x almost adult), all love this product & have them for breakfast every morning.
Must be kept chilled & helps to stay fresh if the zip on the bag is closed properly.
I’ve never had a bad bag or had a bag go off half used - I always use the full bag right to the bottom.
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Julie
- 3 reviews
Perfect they never go off when closed properly
It’s the only thing I can get my pug to eat and they are always the right colour and they do not make dogs sick they are probably already sick and quick to blame this product.
If the bag is closed properly with the zip lock it cannot go bad and I roll it over as well. Some of the reviews are a bit over the top and I would only listen to the good reviews as some people like to mess around with reviews.
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Questions & Answers
Gary Jasked
I’ve just got a puppy. 5 weeks old . He’s already on solid foods . Have started him on Chunkers. I’m just wondering if he’s too young.
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Hi Gary, Our VIP Chunkers are formulated for adult dogs, however are not harmful if offered to puppies occasionally.
We would recommend feeding Puppy formulated foods to ensure your pups nutritional needs are met during their growth stage. You are welcome to learn more on our puppy range on our website http://naturesgoodnesspetfood.com.au/nutrition
We hope this helps!
Paulene B.asked
Can u freeze this product strIght after you buy from the shops
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Hi Pauline, Yes our Chunkers can be stored frozen and we recommend to divide them up into individually bagged meal sized portions, thaw each portion as needed in the fridge and after thawing do not re-freeze.
We hope this helps
Anna S.asked
Do I need to cook the chicken chunkers before feeding them to my 4m old puppy? Also, can I freeze them as she eats small portions. Thanks
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Hi Anna, Our Chunkers are a cooked product, so there is no need to cook them before feeding them to your dog. They can be frozen into individually bagged/sealed meal sized portions and thawed in the fridge as needed. Once thawed we do not recommend to refreeze, and to use the contents before the use by date on the pack.
Our Chunkers are also formulated for adult dogs, so we would recommend basing the majority of your puppies diet on a puppy or growth food, and include our Chunkers occasionally.
We hope this helps!
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Hi Amy, Thanks for your review on our Chunkers. We are disappointed to hear they are no longer meeting your expectations.
from our customers and would like to understand this feedback further. You can reach us on 1800 732 573 (option 1) or our website https://www.vippetfoods.com/en-au/support/contact-us We look forward to hearing from youWe encourage you to get in contact with us directly, as we appreciate hearing... Read more