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27 reviews
  • Value for Money
    2.8 (13)
  • Pet's Life StageAdult (7) and Senior (5)
  • Side Effects Yes (6) · No (7)
  • Smell
    2.8 (9)
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Aaron
AaronNorth Western Region, NSW
  • 2 reviews

Dog loves his clunkers.....lamb or chicken

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WE SWITCHED from tin food and biscuits as he didnt care for either and most was wasted. The dog also had yeast symptoms. The change to chunkers resolved all symptoms.

Purchased in September 2021 at Coles for $4.25.

Value for Money
5/5
Smell
5/5
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Thanks for your support Aaron! We're glad to hear our Chunkers are a favourite!



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AK not 47
AK not 47
  • 2 reviews

Convenient, good product

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Getting dog accustomed to a diet of wet, soft food before major dental work, lamb Chunkers were gradually included into the dog's food over a week or so.
Dog finds them very palatable, easy to eat and has experienced no negative reactions.
Ongoing appeal would be high if the price were lower, but am pleased to have found this product as it is perfect for present needs.

Purchased in January 2021 at Coles Online for $4.25.

Value for Money
3/5
Smell
4/5
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AVOID

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My dog has been throwing up since my Roomate fed her these. Checked the bag after reading the reviews and same thing. Moldy and had only just been purchased. Avoid at all costs

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Value for Money
1/5
Smell
1/5
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Julian
JulianSydney Surrounds, NSW

Not good

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I bought the lamb flavour to my dog and she felt sick soon after eating and would not eat it again.
When I checked the package, the food was already mouldy! The package was just opened the day before and was properly stored in the fridge and within the expiry date.

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Purchased at Coles.

Value for Money
3/5
Smell
3/5
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kathy
kathyCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
  • 53 reviews
  • 51 likes

Not recommended lamb or chicken

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I have bought my little mate this food,but no more,it has a short life it goes off to quick,even when its in the fridge,it goes all sticky and smells like vinegar its shelf life isn't long,so always smell this before you give it to your best mate,I was contacted by the distributors for chunkers,life span is three days, so best suggestion is freeze them and put them in single zip freezer bags in portions, and use them,when needed,but don't refreeze them, try this and then give us feed back hope this helps i will change my ratings when I try this

Purchased in July 2020 for $5.

Value for Money
3/5
Smell
2/5
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kathy
kathy

Why have you stopped putting them in individual bags like you used to,you wouldn't get complaints as i have had to throw out two bags of them they went all sticky and moldy,best suggestion is put them in individual bags they will sell better

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Hi Kathy, We appreciate your suggestion and will pass it along to the team. If you need any further information please don't hesitate to get in contact with us!

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Melissa Bailey
Melissa BaileySydney
  • 2 reviews

This is perfect

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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 2020 at IGA.

Value for Money
4/5
Smell
4/5
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Big D
Big DPerth
  • 82 reviews
  • 94 likes

Our dogs seem to thrive on it.

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Purchased in January 2015 at Woolworths for $4.25.

Value for Money
4/5
Smell
4/5
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NeverAgain1
NeverAgain1Hobart, TAS
  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Mouldy Chunkers

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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.

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Purchased in February 2020 at Woolworths.

Value for Money
1/5
Incentivised Review No
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Rosette U.
Rosette U.Sydney, NSW

The product was off straight from the supermarket on many occasions

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Purchased in January 2020 at Coles for $4.25.

Value for Money
1/5
Smell
1/5
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Rosette U.
Rosette U.

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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Kerrie LR
Kerrie LRSouth-East, TAS

My Beagle wont eat this.

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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 2022 at Coles.

Value for Money
2/5
Smell
1/5
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Mark P.
Mark P.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
  • 6 reviews

My fussy eater loves these

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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 2022 at Woolworths for $4.25.

Value for Money
4/5
Incentivised Review No
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Hi Mark, Thanks for the great review. Great to hear your fussy girl enjoys both flavours!

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Kate Weaver
Kate WeaverAU
  • 2 reviews

My 10 yr old malteze shihtzu scratches all day now!!

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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 2022 at Coles Supermarkets.

Value for Money
1/5
Incentivised Review No
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Kate Weaver
Kate Weaver

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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Janine
JanineNorth-West & West coast, TAS

Chunkers lamb and chicken

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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 2022 at Coles.

Value for Money
5/5
Incentivised Review No
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Don’t buy it!

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Opened a fresh bag to find slugs and don’t know if there was more as I threw it out!

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Bee
BeePerth, WA

Dont feed your dogs Vip chunkers

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Both dogs got very sick, ended in hospital. Vomit, diarrhea & lost appetite in food & also refuse to drink - had to be on drip!!!

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Questions & Answers

Caroline B
Caroline Basked
Chunkers Lamb

Why does this dog food contain garlic, when garlic is toxic for dogs?

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Hi Caroline,
Garlic has been used for many years for medicinal purposes to help boost the liver and cardiovascular system. As it has immune boosting properties, it can also aid in inhibiting bacteria and fungi growth.
We can assure you that we include only a very small, controlled amount of garlic our products, at levels far below the doses that studies have shown to be dangerous to dogs.
We hope this information helps! If you have any further questions or concerns, we can be reached on 1800 732 573 (option 1) Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm AEST.

Dominic
Dominicasked
Chunkers Lamb

Im a regular user of lamb chunkers however why is it that at least half the bags in a month r grey to green in color. Why why why always kept in very Cold fridge. Come on I want to support local products but ziwi peak is starting to look good. Thank u

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Hi Dominic, Thank you for your query.
Were disappointed you have experienced an issue with our product and encourage you to contact us directly for further information or feedback through our website or phone on 1800 732 573 (option 1).
We look forward to hearing from you

Beverly M.
Beverly M.asked
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Vip pet food chunkers. Woolworths supermarket stores around north east of adelaide unable to supply me the above goods. Is there a supply delay or product fault. This is the first time woolies has not been able to supply product.

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Tania
Tania

I’ve had no issues in Tasmania.

Dave393939
Dave393939

Same here...no shops stocking

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