Petzyo
Black Hawk
Petzyo vs Black Hawk
A score-by-score comparison of Petzyo and Black Hawk: value, ingredients, transparency, what each costs to feed and where you can actually buy it, run through the same independent 100-point methodology.
Reviewed by the Dog Food Reviews editorial team
Independent scoringUpdated August 2026Not veterinary advice
Edition· Scores and prices entered and checked by hand
At a glance
The whole comparison, in one table
Every measure we hold for both brands. Where a figure is comparable, the leading side is marked; where it is a description rather than a contest, neither side is.
| Measure | Petzyo | Black Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Overall scoreOut of 100 · higher is better | 83Leads | 76 |
| Our ratingThe band that score falls in | Strong | Good |
| Pillars ledOf 6 scored pillars | 4 of 6Leads | 2 of 6 |
| Cheapest per kgLower is better · editorial estimate | $7.74/kgLeads | $8.45/kg |
| Cost per dayLower is better · a ~15kg adult dog | $2.32 | $2.10Leads |
| Price tierWhere it sits in the market | Premium | Premium |
| Retailers we indexHigher is better · chains we price-check | 1 retailer | 9 retailersLeads |
| Recipes we priceDepth of our index, not a score | 4 | 2 |
| FormatHow the food is sold | Dry · Raw | Dry · Wet |
| Made inCountry of manufacture | Australia | Australia |
The contenders
What you are choosing between
Two brands, the same six pillars and the same price index. Each column carries the brand's own product photography, what we hold on it and the door to the full review.
Petzyo
Premium
Brand pack shot
Petzyo is an Australian-owned, Melbourne-based brand built around a direct-to-consumer subscription model, offering both single-protein dry kibble ("Kibble That Counts") and frozen raw BARF patties ("Raw Royalty"). Recipes lean on named meat meals, legumes and a long superfood blend, with most kibble lines grain-free and formulated to AAFCO/PFIAA all-life-stages standards. It earns strong loyalty for ingredient transparency, Aussie sourcing and the convenience of repeat delivery. The main trade-offs are a premium price point and limited shelf presence beyond its own site and Petstock.
- Format
- Dry · Raw
- Made in
- Australia
- Price per kg
- $7.74-$10.55/kg
- Cost per day
- $2.32-$3.16
- Retailers indexed
- 1 retailer
Black Hawk
Premium
Brand pack shot
A popular premium-mainstream brand that's everywhere and reasonably priced in big bags: but its strength is reach, not ingredients. Quality swings noticeably across the range: the better formulas lead with named meat, while cheaper lines lean on rice and grain to bulk out the panel. You're partly paying for shelf presence and marketing, so read the specific recipe rather than the brand badge.
- Format
- Dry · Wet
- Made in
- Australia
- Price per kg
- $8.45-$10.60/kg
- Cost per day
- $2.10-$2.50
- Retailers indexed
- 9 retailers
The scorecard
Pillar by pillar
Every pillar of our methodology, side by side. Higher is better on every row, the weighting shows how far each pillar moves the overall figure, and the leader is marked purely by the numbers.
Petzyo leads on
4of 6 pillars
Black Hawk leads on
2of 6 pillars
Price per kg, cost per day, subscription discount, sale frequency and value vs similar formulas.
Named meat first, protein source quality, wholefoods, fillers, artificial colours/flavours, grain quality.
Complete & balanced claim, life-stage suitability, protein/fat levels, sensitive-stomach and vet use cases.
Clear ingredient list, country of manufacture, ownership, feeding-guide clarity, recall visibility.
Stock availability, delivery options, repeat delivery and retailer availability.
Review sentiment, repeat complaints and product consistency feedback.
Cost to feed
What each one costs a day
Price per kg is not the comparison that matters. A fresh bowl and a dry kibble are served in very different daily weights, so the figure to compare is what lands in the bowl each day.
Editorial estimate
Cost per day, a ~15kg adult dog
The span runs from the cheapest recipe we price to the dearest; the heavy rule is the median of those recipes.
| Brand | Cheapest | Typical | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petzyo | $2.32 | $2.51 | $3.16 |
| Black Hawk | $2.10 | $2.30 | $2.50 |
Dog Food Reviews index
| Recipe | Format | Price per kg | Cost per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Chicken & Rice 20kgBlack Hawk | Dry · 20kgAdult | $8.45 | $2.10 |
| Kibble That Counts Chicken & Turkey with Superfood Extras 8kgPetzyo | Dry · 8kgAll life stages | $7.74 | $2.32 |
| Kibble That Counts Kangaroo, Sweet Potato & Superfood Extras 8kgPetzyo | Dry · 8kgAll life stages | $8.24 | $2.47 |
| Grain Free Adult Chicken 15kgBlack Hawk | Dry · 15kgAdult | $10.60 | $2.50 |
| Kibble That Counts Salmon & Ocean Fish with Green Lipped Mussels 8kgPetzyo | Dry · 8kgAll life stages | $8.49 | $2.55 |
| Raw Royalty Roo's Clues Kangaroo BARF Patties 5.4kgPetzyo | Raw · 5.4kgAll life stages | $10.55 | $3.16 |
Which fits your dog
Should you pick Petzyo or Black Hawk?
Neither brand is the answer for every dog. These lists are built from the pillars each one wins, the prices we hold and what each brand is best suited to.
Choose Petzyo if
- On our scorecard it leads ingredient quality (85 to 76, a pillar worth 25 points), nutrition & suitability (84 to 76, a pillar worth 20 points) and transparency (88 to 74, a pillar worth 15 points).
- Owners who want Australian-made food on a convenient repeat delivery
- Dogs with sensitivities that do better on single-protein, novel-protein recipes
Choose Black Hawk if
- On our scorecard it leads price & value (74 to 70, a pillar worth 25 points) and availability & convenience (83 to 66, a pillar worth 10 points).
- It is the cheaper of the two to feed: the cheapest recipe we price works out at about $2.10 a day against $2.32, as an editorial estimate for a ~15kg adult dog.
- It is the easier one to buy: we index 9 retailers stocking it, against 1 for Petzyo.
- Everyday feeding if you pick the right recipe
- Owners who want availability over peak ingredients
Before you commit
Where each one is the wrong answer
Skip Petzyo if
- You want the lowest price per kilo or a supermarket-aisle pickup
- You have no freezer space for the raw BARF side of the range
Skip Black Hawk if
- You need a therapeutic prescription diet
Our verdict
Petzyo finishes ahead on our index, 83 to 76, a gap of 7 points. Petzyo takes ingredient quality, nutrition & suitability, transparency and customer sentiment. Black Hawk takes price & value and availability & convenience. On the recipes we price, Black Hawk is the cheaper of the two to feed: about $2.10 a day against $2.32 for a ~15kg dog, as an editorial estimate. Black Hawk is the easier one to buy: we index 9 retailers stocking it, against 1 for Petzyo. Compare cost per day and where you can actually buy each one before you decide. Not veterinary advice.
Scored out of 100 across 6 weighted pillars
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Not veterinary advice. Strong vs Good overall. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1, always confirm live pricing with the retailer.
The method
The same 100 points, applied to both
Petzyo and Black Hawk were run through one model, with no category allowance for either. These are the six pillars it weighs, and what each brand scored on them.
25pts
Price & Value
Price per kg, cost per day, subscription discount, sale frequency and value vs similar formulas.
Petzyo 70Black Hawk 74
25pts
Ingredient Quality
Named meat first, protein source quality, wholefoods, fillers, artificial colours/flavours, grain quality.
Petzyo 85Black Hawk 76
20pts
Nutrition & Suitability
Complete & balanced claim, life-stage suitability, protein/fat levels, sensitive-stomach and vet use cases.
Petzyo 84Black Hawk 76
15pts
Transparency
Clear ingredient list, country of manufacture, ownership, feeding-guide clarity, recall visibility.
Petzyo 88Black Hawk 74
10pts
Availability & Convenience
Stock availability, delivery options, repeat delivery and retailer availability.
Petzyo 66Black Hawk 83
5pts
Customer Sentiment
Review sentiment, repeat complaints and product consistency feedback.
Petzyo 89Black Hawk 76
Six pillars, 100 points, published in full. The same model scores every brand in our index, and the sub-scores above are the ones these two were given.
Frequently asked questions
7 questions
On our value score, Black Hawk edges ahead (74 vs 70). Value is about cost per day, not sticker price: compare the per-kg figures above and the cheapest retailer for each before deciding.
Petzyo scores higher on ingredient quality (85 vs 76) in our index. We look at named-meat-first, protein source quality, wholefoods and fillers.
Petzyo scores higher on transparency. Transparency covers ingredient clarity, country of manufacture, ownership and feeding-guide detail.
Petzyo works out at about $2.32 to $3.16 a day across the 4 recipes we price. Black Hawk works out at about $2.10 to $2.50 a day across the 2 recipes we price. Both are editorial estimates for a ~15kg adult dog, built from the recipes we price and each brand's published feeding guide. Formats feed very differently, so compare cost per day rather than price per kg, and confirm live pricing before you buy.
Petzyo is stocked at Petstock in our index. Black Hawk is stocked at Pet Circle, Petbarn, Petstock, Budget Pet Products, PETO, Habitat, Coles, Woolworths and IGA in our index. The same product can differ by ten dollars or more between retailers, so compare price per kg at checkout rather than the shelf price.
Online-only retailers like Pet Circle and Budget Pet Products are usually the price-to-beat on everyday pricing, while Petbarn is a strong all-rounder with the widest range, stores nationwide and competitive member and Repeat Delivery pricing. Whichever you choose, compare price per kg before buying.
No. Dog Food Reviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1, always confirm the live price and speak to your vet before changing your dog's diet.
Still deciding
Other brands worth comparing
Brands our reviews of Petzyo and Black Hawk point to, scored on the same 100 points.
Lyka
Super-premium · Strong
Lyka is a genuinely premium, transparent fresh-food subscription that does the homework for you: vet-formulated, human-grade, portioned to your dog and complete and balanced across all six recipes. The main trade-offs are cost and the subscription-only, freezer-space model rather than anything to do with the food itself. Best for owners who want a research-backed fresh diet and are happy to pay for it; cleaner-label value is available elsewhere if budget is the priority. Not veterinary advice.
- Value
- 66/100
- Ingredients
- 90/100
Best forOwners wanting a vet-formulated fresh diet without DIY guesswork
Scratch
Premium · Strong
Scratch is one of the most transparent and genuinely premium dry foods you can buy in Australia, with clean Australian sourcing, full ingredient percentages and recipes for most life stages and sensitivities. The main trade-offs are price and the subscription-only, deliver-to-your-door model, plus a fairly compact range, so shoppers who want supermarket convenience or the very cheapest cost per kilo will find better value elsewhere. For owners who prioritise sourcing transparency and Australian-made quality, it is an easy recommendation.
- Value
- 72/100
- Ingredients
- 84/100
Best forOwners who want full ingredient transparency and Australian sourcing
Frontier Pets
Super-premium · Strong
One of the best-sourced foods you can buy in Australia, and the welfare and transparency claims hold up to scrutiny. Just go in clear-eyed about cost: this is a premium you pay for ethics and convenience, not a value pick, so it suits owners who can afford to feed it properly rather than stretch it.
- Value
- 62/100
- Ingredients
- 95/100
Best forOwners who want raw nutrition without freezer hassle