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Petzyo

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Higher overall

Black Hawk

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Petzyo vs Black Hawk

A score-by-score comparison of Petzyo and Black Hawk — value, ingredients and transparency — run through the same independent 100-point methodology.

Reviewed by the Dog Food Reviews editorial team

Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice

Petzyo tier

Premium

Black Hawk tier

Premium

Petzyo cheapest/kg

$7.74/kg

Lower per kg

Black Hawk cheapest/kg

$8.45/kg

83/100

Higher overall

Petzyo

Privately owned Australian company (founded by David Latimer), based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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.

PremiumOwners who want Australian-made food on a convenient repeat deliveryDogs with sensitivities that do better on single-protein, novel-protein recipes

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76/100

Black Hawk

EBOS Group (Masterpet, Australia/NZ)

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.

PremiumEveryday feeding if you pick the right recipeOwners who want availability over peak ingredients

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The scorecard

Score by score

Both brands run through the same six-part model. Higher is better on every dimension — the longer bar marks the leader.

Petzyo

Black Hawk Black Hawk logo

83Overall score76

Petzyo leads

70Price & value74

Black Hawk leads

85Ingredient quality76

Petzyo leads

84Nutrition76

Petzyo leads

88Transparency74

Petzyo leads

66Availability83

Black Hawk leads

89Customer sentiment76

Petzyo leads

Detail	Petzyo	Black Hawk
Price tier	Premium	Premium
Cheapest per kg	$7.74/kg	$8.45/kg
Made in	Australia	Australia

Who leads where

The verdict, by category

Best value

Black Hawk

Lower cost per day for similar quality.

Best ingredients

Petzyo

Named-meat-first and protein quality.

Most transparent

Petzyo

Ingredient, ownership and origin clarity.

83/100

Strong

Editorial assessment

Our verdict

On our index, Petzyo comes out ahead overall (83 vs 76). But the right choice depends on your dog: Black Hawk leads on value, while Petzyo leads on ingredients. Compare cost per day and the cheapest retailer for each before you buy.

Overall

vs. avg.

Strong

Rating

Not veterinary advice. Strong vs Good overall. Prices are illustrative and manually entered for v1 — always confirm live pricing with the retailer.

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Frequently asked 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.

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.

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