Raw Food for Dogs
Nutritionally balanced, Australian-made raw dog food crafted with natural ingredients to support your dog’s health, energy, and wellbeing.
Our core range of raw dog food is a mixed protein blend of red and white meats, providing convenient dietary variety and offering maximum nutrition to keep dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages happy and healthy.
Perfect for dogs who experience intolerances to some proteins. Using low-allergen proteins these diets only contain the meat, bone and offal of a single species and are also known as single meat protein diets.
A scientifically designed range of food for dogs who suffer from skin conditions such as allergies or require specific dietary support for joint health, liver health, kidney health or weight loss.
Optimal Support
Joint+ Support
About the Big Dog Range
When it comes to raw dog food in Australia, you won’t find a better range than ours. Completely Australian made, our dog food is prepared following the BARF principles and is jam-packed full of all the nutrients they need. At Big Dog Pet Foods, we are proud to make some of the best raw dog food in the country and guarantee that we only use 100% natural ingredients.
Our commitment to producing the healthiest and freshest dog food, with no nasties or unhealthy fillers, stems from the belief that our furry best friends deserve to be treated with all our love and care.
For any questions regarding Big Dog raw and fresh dog food products that aren’t answered below or in our FAQs section, please reach out to us directly. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to help with any queries.
FAQs
What is a raw food diet?
Raw food diets by definition are diets comprised of nothing but raw food. These can take many forms and the most popular of these is a BARF diet. BARF stands for biologically appropriate raw food or bones and raw food. This dietary model is based on the evolutionary diet animals would have eaten in the wild. Evolutionary raw diets are made up of fresh raw meat, offal, crushed meaty bones, vegetables, fruits and other healthy ingredients.
For more information on a Raw food diet for dogs – visit, “Evolution for dogs and a species appropriate diet”
Raw food diets are different for dogs and cats as they have different and unique dietary requirements.
All Big Dog raw diets are 100% natural, no synthetic vitamins and minerals, artificial chemicals, colours, flavours or preservatives are present. All Big Dog diets are raw and uncooked to best preserve the quality and nutritional value of the proteins.
Check out the Big Dog product range for dogs and cats here.
How do I transition my pet to your raw food?
We always recommend slowly introducing raw diets over 2 weeks. The reason for this is to minimise any potential for stomach upsets which can happen if a change in diet is sudden. Some pets will have no issues with a quick changeover in diet, however to be sure, we do recommend slowly introducing the new food.
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
Remember, there are no preservatives in our food so it will last only 2-3 days in the fridge once defrosted.
Which product should I feed my dog?
Big Dog has a product suitable for dogs of all shapes and sizes.
Our core range of diets are flavour based, mixed protein diets that provide all the macro and micronutrients your dog needs to be healthy and happy. These include protein, amino acids, healthy fats (including omega-3 fatty acids), moisture, antioxidants, probiotics, prebiotics, fibre, phytonutrients, active enzymes and essential vitamins and minerals. Mixed protein raw food diets, most closely represent an evolutionary diet. The predominant protein source in each of our core diet range represents the flavour of that product. Our core range consists of Beef, Chicken, Tasmanian Salmon, Lamb, and Combo (combo being a mix of all those proteins).
Our single protein, allergy range is formulated for dogs with food intolerances to certain meats, most commonly being beef and chicken. As a single protein diet, our Kanga and Turkey diets contain only muscle meat, offal and bone of these species. Additionally, Kanga is a low fat option that may be suitable for overweight dogs.
Our Scientific range has been formulated to address dogs with health conditions, assisting from the inside out. The Sensitive Skin diet contains an abundance of natural anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids designed to promote healthy skin, coat and a stronger immune system, as well as long term healing and reduction of potential future skin issues. Our Wellbeing Diet has been specifically formulated to support dogs with common chronic health conditions including arthritis, pancreatic issues, liver problems, renal conditions and some cancers. It is lower in fat with a mixture of traditional healing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and health-promoting herbs.
For more information on each product, see our products page for dogs.
What would you recommend for a dog with sensitive skin / irritated skin?
Big Dog Pet Foods Sensitive Skin recipe is complete and balanced and formulated to support dogs with skin issues by strengthening their immune system and nourishing their skin.
For dogs that have skin issues due to a food allergy, we have 3 single meat protein options available: Kangaroo, Turkey, and Goat.
Including a probiotic can be very beneficial for dogs with skin issues.
We recommend working with your vet to determine the cause of the itch or irritation.
Feeding raw food for sensitive skin.
My dog needs to lose weight, what's the best food for them?
We have two options for dogs requiring a low-fat diet to assist with weight loss. They are our Kangaroo recipe which sits at 5% fat and Wellbeing recipe which contains 7.5% fat. These two diets are our lowest-fat options and provide everything your dog needs, nutritionally, without the extra calories. To get the best results it’s important to also consider your dog’s daily physical exercise and treats in their diet.
Make sure you start by feeding them at their target weight. If that is a drastic goal, then slowly reduce their food intake over time to meet that goal.
How do I find the nearest Big Dog food stockist near me?
If you’re trying to look for a Big Dog raw food stockist close to you, use the interactive map on our Where to Buy page.