Scratch
Scratch is an Australian-owned, direct-to-consumer dog food brand sold by flexible subscription from its own website rather than in shops. It is best known for radical label transparency: it is the only major Australian brand to publish the exact percentage of every ingredient, and it sources the large majority of its ingredients from local Australian farms. The range spans high-protein grain-free kibble, a lamb-and-ancient-grains recipe and a complete frozen raw line, with an in-house vet and B-Corp certification backing the brand story.
Reviewed by the Dog Food Reviews editorial team
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Overall score
Weighted across six areas · /100
- 0
- Value
- 0
- Ingredients
- 0
- Transparency
Brand facts
- Ownership
- Independently owned by Australian co-founders Mike Halligan and Doug Spiegelhauer; head office in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.
- Country of manufacture
- Australia (dry kibble made in NSW; raw made in Australia)
- Retailer relationship
- Independent — widely stocked
- Product types
- Dry, Raw
- Price tier
- Premium ($$$)
- Overall score
- 86/100 · Strong
Scratch is a strong choice if…
- ✓Owners who want full ingredient transparency and Australian sourcing
- ✓Dogs with skin or tummy sensitivities needing single-protein or fish recipes
- ✓Households that prefer auto-delivered, subscription feeding
May not be the best fit if…
- —You want the lowest possible cost per kilo
- —You prefer buying food in-store rather than by subscription delivery
The Scratch range
Scratch Grain-Free Turkey & Beef Dry Dog Food 8kg
Cost / day
$3.19
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.60
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$10.62/kg
8kg bag
First ingredient
Turkey Meal (27%)
Protein
29%
Scratch's best-selling all-rounder: a high-protein, grain-free Australian kibble that suits dogs of nearly every age and size.
Scratch Grain-Free Mackerel & Salmon Dry Dog Food 8kg
Cost / day
$3.82
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.91
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$12.74/kg
8kg bag
First ingredient
Mackerel Meal (22.9%)
Protein
30%
A fish-forward, grain-free recipe rich in omega fatty acids, aimed at sensitive stomachs and senior dogs.
Scratch Pasture-Raised Lamb with Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food 8kg
Cost / day
$3.71
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.86
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$12.37/kg
8kg bag
First ingredient
Lamb Meal (24.1%)
Protein
23%
A single-protein lamb recipe with wholesome ancient grains for owners who prefer grain-inclusive feeding.
Scratch Sensitive Kangaroo Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 8kg
Cost / day
$4.39
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$2.20
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$14.62/kg
8kg bag
First ingredient
Kangaroo (21%)
Protein
28%
A novel-protein kangaroo recipe with added joint support, built for dogs with persistent tummy and skin troubles.
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