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Compare the top 3 dog foods in Australia 2026

3 Australian-verified dog food picks compared side by side: Purina Supercoat Adult Chicken for the cheapest verified buy; Optimum Adult Chicken with for the best-value most-households pick; Applaws Grain Free Chicken & for the segment ceiling. Every product has live Amazon AU stock at the last data refresh.

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PREMIUM PICK
Applaws Grain Free Chicken & Turkey Dry Dog Food, 4 x 2.7kg
Applaws Grain Free Chicken & Turkey Dry Dog Food, 4 x 2.7kg
Australian made grain free kibble in four sealed bags
$67.20★ 4.8 (58)
Crude protein (minimum)28%
Chicken and turkey content64%
Pack format4 x 2.7 kg (10.8 kg)
Star rating4.8 out of 5 (58 ratings)
Grain freeAustralian made10.8 kg across 4 bags
  • 64 per cent chicken and turkey, with chicken first at 58 per cent equivalent
  • Guaranteed analysis printed at 28 per cent minimum crude protein and 10 per cent minimum crude fat
  • Grain free, using faba beans, chickpeas and potato or faba bean starch
Why we picked this
It publishes more label detail than anything else in this guide and packages it sensibly. Chicken leads the panel at 58 per cent equivalent, the guaranteed analysis is printed rather than hidden, and splitting 10.8 …
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VALUE PICK
Optimum Adult Chicken with Vegetables and Rice Dry Dog Food, 15 kg
Optimum Adult Chicken with Vegetables and Rice Dry Dog Food, 15 kg
The big bag all rounder at 41 cents per 100 g
$61.50★ 4.6 (252)
Bag size15 kg
Cost per 100 g$0.41
SuitsAll breed sizes, adult
Star rating4.6 out of 5 (252 ratings)
15 kg bagMade in AustraliaAll breed sizes
  • Complete and balanced for adult dogs from 18 months to seven years, all breed sizes
  • Made in Australia, with a blend of antioxidants and vitamins stated on pack
  • Enriched with zinc and omega 6 for skin and coat health
Why we picked this
The middle option that actually earns the label. It is made in Australia, holds 4.6 stars across 252 Australian ratings, and at 41 cents per 100 g it undercuts the premium end by a wide margin without dropping to th…
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BUDGET PICK
Purina Supercoat Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 18 kg
Purina Supercoat Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 18 kg
The budget bulk bag at around $3.33 per kilogram
$59.99★ 4.6 (288)
Bag size18 kg
Cost per kilogramAbout $3.33
Vitamins and minerals22 essential
Star rating4.6 out of 5 (288 ratings)
18 kg bagCheapest of our three headline picks22 vitamins and minerals
  • Made with real chicken, suits adult dogs from one to seven years of any breed
  • 22 essential vitamins and minerals, with no artificial flavours or colours
  • 18 kg bag lands at roughly $3.33 per kilogram
Why we picked this
The honest budget answer, and the cheapest of our three headline picks. For a healthy adult dog with no specific dietary issue, 18 kg at around $3.33 per kilogram is a legitimate choice rather than a compromise, and…
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Which one should you buy?

Applaws Grain Free Chicken and Turkey wins on label transparency and freshness-friendly packaging, publishing 28 per cent minimum crude protein and 64 per cent chicken and turkey across four sealed 2.7 kg bags for $67.20. Optimum's 15 kg bag is the better buy if you want bulk convenience at 41 cents per 100 g, and Purina Supercoat's 18 kg bag is the cheapest of the three headline picks while still holding 4.6 stars across 288 ratings. If cost per kilogram is the whole decision, Stockman and Paddock beats all three at 30 cents per 100 g.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Dog Food in Australia (2026): 7 Picks, Priced Per Kilogram.

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