Petzyo is a genuinely transparent, Australian-made brand that pairs single-protein kibble with raw BARF in one flexible subscription, making it a strong everyday option for owners who value local sourcing and clean labels. It sits at the premium end on price and is mostly sold direct or through Petstock rather than the big pet retailers, so cleaner value can be found elsewhere if budget and in-store availability are the priority.
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.
Reviewed by Adam Lorimer
Contributing reviewer, brand and product sideIndependent scoringUpdated August 2026Not veterinary advice
Retailer coverage on this page, meaning the cheapest-retailer column in the pricing table, the answer to where this brand is cheapest and the stockist list, is our editorial team’s work. Adam Lorimer takes no part in retailer scoring, ranking or comparison.
Nutrition and health claims on this page, meaning the ingredient and health claims in the pros and cons and the dog-suitability claims under who it's for, are reviewed by Dr Chris Wolmarans BVSc.
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Petzyo at a glance
Every figure below is read from our own index. Prices are editorial estimates for a ~15kg adult dog, entered and checked by hand.
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Petzyo is a genuinely transparent, Australian-made brand that pairs single-protein kibble with raw BARF in one flexible subscription, making it a strong everyday option for owners who value local sourcing and clean labels. It sits at the premium end on price and is mostly sold direct or through Petstock rather than the big pet retailers, so cleaner value can be found elsewhere if budget and in-store availability are the priority.
Scored out of 100 across 6 weighted pillars
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The detail
Petzyo is privately owned by its Australian founder, David Latimer, based in Melbourne and made in Australia. Two things separate it from the twenty brands in our index. It is one of only two, with Scratch, listed in both dry and raw, so kibble and frozen BARF patties come from one subscription rather than two suppliers. Its 88 out of 100 for transparency sits fourth, behind Scratch and Frontier Pets on 95 and Lyka on 91.
The first ingredient on every Petzyo kibble we index is a named meat meal: kangaroo meat meal, salmon and ocean fish meal, chicken and turkey meat meal. The raw patties lead on kangaroo meat itself. All three kibbles are grain-free, formulated for all life stages, and sit in a narrow band of 27% to 30% protein and 11% to 12% fat, so switching within the range is straightforward. Ingredients score 85 and nutrition 84, both above the middle of the index without topping it.
On our editorial estimates, the three 8kg kibble bags run $61.95 for chicken and turkey, $65.95 for kangaroo and $67.95 for salmon and ocean fish, or $7.74 to $8.49 per kg AUD. Worked out for a 15kg adult dog, that is $2.32 to $2.55 a day. The 5.4kg Roo's Clues raw patties are the outlier at $56.95, $10.55 per kg, or $3.16 a day, so the raw side costs about 84 cents a day more than the cheapest kibble bag.
Where you buy changes the figure. Petzyo appears at one of the ten retailers we track, Petstock, and on all four indexed products the Petstock price is exactly $3.00 above the direct estimate: $64.95, $68.95, $70.95 and $59.95. That is the cost of shelf pickup, and part of why availability scores 66 and value 70 while transparency reaches 88. Petstock's own pricing score is 70, so a price match, a repeat order discount or a sale is usually what closes the gap.
The clearest case for Petzyo is a dog that suits a novel protein. On the same editorial estimates, the kangaroo kibble rates 85 at $8.24 per kg and $2.47 a day, while Scratch's sensitive kangaroo 8kg bag, the nearest like-for-like, is $14.62 per kg and $4.39 a day. For an active dog, the chicken and turkey bag carries the highest protein in the range at 30% and the lowest price at $7.74 per kg, under the $8.45 per kg on Black Hawk's 20kg Adult Chicken & Rice. Not veterinary advice.
Skip it if the weekly shop is where you buy dog food. With one stockist and availability at 66, Petzyo is a plan-ahead purchase rather than an aisle grab; the top value score in our index belongs to SavourLife on 78, stocked at five of the ten stores we track. Skip the raw side if freezer room is tight, since the 5.4kg patty boxes arrive frozen. Overall 83 with sentiment at 89, second only to Scratch on 90, reads as a well-liked brand held back by price and reach.
The breakdown
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The index
Where Petzyo sits
Every dog food brand score we publish, on one axis. Petzyo is marked; the shaded band is the middle half of the index.
| Brand | Overall score out of 100 |
|---|---|
| Black & Gold | 44 |
| Baxter's | 46 |
| Julius | 48 |
| Woofin' Good! | 50 |
| ProBalance | 54 |
| Leaps & Bounds | 60 |
| The Nosh Project | 62 |
| Providore | 64 |
| Hill's Science Diet | 66 |
| Royal Canin | 68 |
| Ivory Coat | 71 |
| Meals for Mutts | 74 |
| SavourLife | 75 |
| Black Hawk | 76 |
| Prime100 | 78 |
| ZIWI Peak | 81 |
| Petzyo | 83 |
| Scratch | 86 |
| Lyka | 87 |
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The record
The balance
The fit
The range
The formulas we have priced and scored, with cost per day worked out for a ~15kg adult dog so the bags are comparable rather than just cheap or dear.
Cost / day
$2.55
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.28
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$8.49
8kg bag
First ingredient
Salmon and ocean fish meal
Protein
27%
A skin-and-coat focused fish kibble with joint-supporting green lipped mussels built in.
Cost / day
$2.47
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.24
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$8.24
8kg bag
First ingredient
Kangaroo meat meal
Protein
27%
A lean, novel-protein kibble that suits sensitive dogs and showcases Petzyo at its best.
Cost / day
$3.16
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.58
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$10.55
5.4kg bag
First ingredient
Kangaroo meat
Protein
15%
A lean kangaroo raw patty that suits weight watchers and sensitive tummies alike.
Cost / day
$2.32
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.16
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$7.74
8kg bag
First ingredient
Chicken and turkey meat meal
Protein
30%
The highest-protein everyday option and the most wallet-friendly bag in the kibble range.
Range highlights
A skin-and-coat focused fish kibble with joint-supporting green lipped mussels built in.
Lower-scoring on our value-and-quality blend at $7.74/kg. Compare carefully on cost per day before choosing it over the rest of the range.
Where to buy
Illustrative everyday pricing for Petzyo key products. The cheapest retailer can shift with sales, member and subscription pricing, so always check price per kg before you buy.
Prices checked
The comparison
Price per kg, against the alternatives
Each row is the cheapest, middle and dearest formula we price for that brand. Petzyo is the highlighted row.
| Brand | Cheapest | Median | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petzyo | $7.74 | $8.37 | $10.55 |
| Lyka | $8.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 |
| Scratch | $10.62 | $12.56 | $14.62 |
| Frontier Pets | $64 | $65 | $66 |
Editorial estimates, entered by hand
| Product | Size | Price / kgand cost per day | Cheapest retailer | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petzyo Kibble That Counts Salmon & Ocean Fish with Green Lipped Mussels 8kg | 8kg | $8.49/kg$2.55/day | Petstock | $70.95 | 86 out of 100 |
| Petzyo Kibble That Counts Kangaroo, Sweet Potato & Superfood Extras 8kg | 8kg | $8.24/kg$2.47/day | Petstock | $68.95 | 85 out of 100 |
| Petzyo Raw Royalty Roo's Clues Kangaroo BARF Patties 5.4kg | 5.4kg | $10.55/kg$3.16/day | Petstock | $59.95 | 84 out of 100 |
| Petzyo Kibble That Counts Chicken & Turkey with Superfood Extras 8kg | 8kg | $7.74/kg$2.32/day | Petstock | $64.95 | 83 out of 100 |
Lowest everyday price in this table.
Stockists
1 retailer in our index lists Petzyo. Each one has its own review on PetReviews, where the delivery, subscription and price-match terms are scored.
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The field
What a point of score costs
Every dog food brand we price, set by what it costs a kilo against the score it takes on our card. Petzyo is the ringed point, and well scored and cheap sits towards the top left. The brands we would put beside it are listed under the chart.
Our score out of 100
Median price per kg (log scale)
| Item | Median price per kg | Our score out of 100 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyka | $9.95 | 87 | Super-premium tier · 6 products priced |
| Scratch | $12.56 | 86 | Premium tier · 4 products priced |
| Petzyo | $8.37 | 83 | Premium tier · 4 products priced |
| ZIWI Peak | $77 | 81 | Super-premium tier · 2 products priced |
| Prime100 | $12.94 | 78 | Premium tier · 2 products priced |
| Black Hawk | $9.52 | 76 | Premium tier · 2 products priced |
| SavourLife | $9.00 | 75 | Premium tier · 2 products priced |
| Meals for Mutts | $11.03 | 74 | Premium tier · 2 products priced |
| Ivory Coat | $10.38 | 71 | Premium tier · 1 product priced |
| Royal Canin | $12.60 | 68 | Super-premium tier · 2 products priced |
| Hill's Science Diet | $12 | 66 | Super-premium tier · 2 products priced |
| Providore | $9.58 | 64 | Premium tier · 1 product priced |
| The Nosh Project | $9.33 | 62 | Premium tier · 1 product priced |
| Leaps & Bounds | $7.27 | 60 | Mid-range tier · 1 product priced |
| ProBalance | $4.94 | 54 | Budget tier · 1 product priced |
| Woofin' Good! | $2.72 | 50 | Budget tier · 1 product priced |
| Julius | $2.50 | 48 | Budget tier · 1 product priced |
| Baxter's | $2.61 | 46 | Budget tier · 1 product priced |
| Black & Gold | $2.25 | 44 | Budget tier · 1 product priced |
Editorial estimates, entered by hand
The shortlist
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.
Best forOwners wanting a vet-formulated fresh diet without DIY guesswork
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.
Best forOwners who want full ingredient transparency and Australian sourcing
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.
Best forOwners who want raw nutrition without freezer hassle
The bottom line
Petzyo takes 83 of 100 on our card, which places it 3 of 19 among the dog food brands we have scored. Its strongest pillar is customer sentiment, at 89 of 100. It is a premium tier range made in Australia.
The reading
Petzyo
83/100
Scored out of 100 across six weighted pillars. Not veterinary advice.
4 questions
Petzyo scores 83/100 overall (Strong) on our 100-point model, with a value score of 70/100. Petzyo is a genuinely transparent, Australian-made brand that pairs single-protein kibble with raw BARF in one flexible subscription, making it a strong everyday option for owners who value local sourcing and clean labels. It sits at the premium end on price and is mostly sold direct or through Petstock rather than the big pet retailers, so cleaner value can be found elsewhere if budget and in-store availability are the priority.
Across the retailers we track, Petstock currently shows the lowest everyday price on a key Petzyo product. Prices are illustrative and change often, so compare price per kg and member or subscription pricing before you buy. See our full price comparison above.
Worth comparing carefully against Lyka, Scratch, Frontier Pets. Each sits in a similar tier; check cost per day and ingredient quality for your dog's size and needs.
Within the range we rate, Petzyo Kibble That Counts Salmon & Ocean Fish with Green Lipped Mussels 8kg scores best on our value-and-quality blend. Match the bag size to your dog's daily serve so you are comparing cost per day, not just sticker price. This is general information, not veterinary advice.
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