On the face of it, customers are drawn in to purchase this product from Jumbo Pets, because it is $5 cheaper than their rivals (Pet Circle for example). However, at Checkout, you are hit with a shipping cost of $18.85 (for post code 4556, Qld), which makes it far more expensive. So, buyer beware. This is a very good dry dogfood, yet overpriced. Show details
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Value for money – Definitely prefer this brand over others we’ve tried. The price may be higher (20kg bag) but comparison to the amount needed to feed is less than half of other brands we’ve tried so works out cheaper overall and better for our kelpie - less waste to clean up in the yard to so win- win!! Show details · 1
Fish is a favourite! – My dog especially loves the fishy flavour of this food more than any other variety, gets excited when he smells it. He has been doing well on it all his life, is now over 10 yrs old and maintains healthy, stable weight. Show reply
Years of feeding Vizslas – We own 2 Vizslas one nine years and one three, both of them have been fed Black Hawk from the age of 8 weeks. They are amazingly healthy and fit and have a great bill of health from out vet. We recommend whole heartedly! Show details · 1
My dogs love Black Hawk – I’ve been feeding Black Hawk along with a raw diet for ten years now, and my large breed dogs have all lived to their mid teens in great health. Quality dog food. Show details · 1
My Berner Loves it! – My 2 year old Bernese Mountain Dog, Arnold, loves the Black Hawk Large Breed Food. He can be very picky at times so once we knew he would get excited for dinner with this food we haven't stop buying it since! Show details · 1
In-depth reviews
This product should be pulled off the market! – This product is dangerous. I don't understand how it can still be sold. My puppy has been eating this dry kibble for 6 weeks. It is not out of date, nor is it smelly or mouldy. His problems started with regurgitating water. His poohs were formed but not so solid. He would have the occasional mushy one. Then one day the smelly diarrhea started… Read more
and would not quit. Once his muscles convulsed and he vomited yellow bile. We thought it was caused by something he'd surreptitiously eaten other than his food. Never would I have thought it would be from an expensive seemingly high quality dog food. Then my partner suggested that maybe it is because of the food. So I started looking for reviews on BlackHawk. After reading some of them on this site I was aghast. I started feeding him home cooked meals like boiled mince, boiled chicken, oats, rice, grated carrot, mashed pumpkin, crushed egg shells, egg, etc. The diarrhea stopped immediately. Thank you to everyone who contributed their experience and advice. You saved my puppy from further suffering and me a trip to the vet.
EVEN FUSSY DOGS LOVE IT – i have 2 dogs, a bull arab x and a mastiff x ridgeback, my bull arab x has always been a fussy pup, never eating any other kibble i offered and flat out refuses tin foods. i figured all dog foods were the same and decided on raw food. i was spending around $80 a week and both dogs look like they could use more food, i was also getting stuffed… Read more
around on service and quality.
recent events made it impossible to source good raw food, so i had to look at a kibble alternative. the price has always detered me from Blackhawk, but when i sat down and worked out how far a 20kg bag would last me, i realised it was approximately $40 a week! thats a 50% saving a week! it has NO wheat or cheap fillers in it, which both my dogs seemed to react to and get upset tummy's.
i purchased a 10kg bag to transition them and try them on it, both dogs have drastically improved, no longer seeming unhappy and are both very excited at dinner time! my fussy Bull arab actually follows me and waits for his dinner! he and my other dog have already shown a HUGE improvement and are happier and looking a little healthier. being that my Bull arab is a super active dog, the fat and protien in this is helping him gain some much needed weight. my other dog is also happier and both of my guys have a more settled tummy and better behaviour.
the only downside to Blackhawk Adult Lamb and Rice? i didn't buy it sooner.
BlackHawk grainfree chicken, Aussie made – Both me and the MY cat loves the chicken grain free BH. This dry cat food is made from chicken meal cats need a high protein diet, sweet potato for fiber good choice n gluten free, peas more fiber n protein, chicken fat, verge oil, emu oil, whole linseed that's a handful of omega3 & 6 + ocean fish meal, fruits, vege, herbs, egg all good. Most cat… Read more
food dominant ingredient is wheat& powdered cellulose that's 100% filler. I feel a lot better feeding my cat real food that is good for her health and comes from australia I feel it's fresher. My cat has a nice coat she is black n fuffy so lots of fur and you can see when she is not shiny, nice teeth, and health looking poo. I only feed dry food and have tried and looked into all the top brands this one is better and not over priced like most top brands. We like the dry dog food BlackHack for our dogs too.
November 22nd 2016 Update: Original Chicken & Rice
Both me and the MY dogs loves the chicken & rice BH I have a border collie n Chihuahua. This dry dog food is made from chicken meal high in iron, zinc & omega 3 & 6. Brown rice slow energy release, peppermint that is a digestive aid. My bc had really bad allergies, itching all the time poor thing was so uncomfortable I went to the vets trying many different meds and Changed all the stuff we gave him over & over hoping each time he would feel better. I picked up some great info like coconut is amazing. We did know that it was common for dry dog food could be a reason so we tried most of the top ones but the best, black Hawk change his life, it has no hormones, no additives or anything unnatural. We had a new dog now. A great Aussie brand.
Positive reviews
My dogs’ favourite – I have tried a few different brands of dog food, and they just do not stack up to Black Hawk. My dogs love Black Hawk and of all the varieties, Chicken and Rice seems to be their favourite. Since switching my dogs to Black Hawk, I noticed shinier coats, longer lasting energy, improved gut and bowel health, and my dogs look forward to their meals! Show details · 1
Love it!! Been using Black Hawk for 10+ years now – We started using Black Hawk Fish & Potato over a decade ago after it was recommended to me when our first dog had skin issues, this drastically reduced his symptoms. Our dogs have loved it ever since and it doesn’t have a horribly offensive smell like other premium brands. The reason for my review now after so long is that we have a foster dog… Read more · 1
who was refusing his food which was a mix of wet and dry. Just offered him the wet food and wouldn’t touch it. I thought I’d try my dogs kibble (Blackhawk) and he scoffed it down.
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Well balanced and healthy – Dogs enjoy the food that is given to them and I find it is a well balanced and healthy diet for them. Our dogs have never shown any side effects from eating this dry food. Show details · 1
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Negative reviews
Two of my dogs get diahorrea with the lamb and rice, changed to chicken, tolerated much better – two of my mini schnauzers do not tolerate Lamb and rice without runny poo. Changed to the chicken and rice, this is tolerated much better, but restrict amount given and top up with fresh chicken, and/or other toppings - cheese, egg, raw vegetables, apple, pear, yoghurt 2 or 3 times a week in small serves. Show details
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Uncontrollable diarrhoea – Switched across to this food recently and regret this decision. Our 2yr old GSD has had non stop diarrhoea for the past two nights. Would not recommend anyone using this product. Show details
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Don't risk it – I recently bought my dog Black Hawk Fish and Potato for the first time, and it caused diarrhea. He has also been listless. It's the most expensive dried food I have ever bought $44 for a 3 kilo bag, but he's worth it. A terrible mistake, don't equate price with quality. Show details
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Recent reviews
Affordable – We changed food for my bull mastiff 2 weeks ago, she has now developed a skin problem. She is tan, but now has big blacks areas where her hair is falling out, on her side and also under her chin. Could this be due to the food? Show details · 1
Best one yet! – Ordered a free sample for my Maltese shitzu who refuses to eat most brands of dog food and he kept waiting for more. Will definitely repurchase again as my dog loved it so much. Show details · 1
My doggo loves it❤ – My dog has been eating Blackhawk Fish and Potato for years and is happy, healthy, energetic and shiny! He loves it, and we love what it does for him! Show details · 1
Even the Birds Love it!!! – My groodle loves his food, and so do the local wildlife! Turtle doves & Minor birds enjoy feasting on BlackHawk and "Noodle" the groodle has to chase the off. Show details
Our dog loves this! – Black Hawk Original Dog food with lamb and rice is a great sized kibble that our dog loves. We have tried other brands and flavours, but this is the one she always comes back to with eagerness. Show details · 1
Brilliant food – Cost efficient high quality biscuit that gives my dogs a nice sleek coat and minimal shedding. I don't have to feed huge amounts and the dogs love the food. Show details
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Excellent product – Feeding this to 5 dogs all are a great weight, have shiny coats and perfect health. This product keeps my dogs in prime condition. I won't feed anything else. Show details · 1
My dogs love it – I have 2 dogs and they love the biscuits: they are a great size biscuit for all dogs to be able to enjoy. Leaves my dogs full and content. They don’t disappoint Show details · 1
Black hawk kibble – I have been feeding by dogs and puppies that l breed for over 15 years and all my Cavaliers have thrived on it l have included a video of some of my puppies Show details · 1
Puppies love it – I am a breeder and have been using Blackhawk small breed for the past 6 years and totally love it. My dogs coats are shiny and bowel movements are A1. My dogs love the flavour, I highly recommend Show details · 1
Was like a godsend – We have always used Black Hawk, however our Border Collie seem to get frequent upset stomach. Eventually the vet seem to suggest it may have been caused by an allergy to red meat. After we stopped the other Black Hawk food choices and stuck on the Fish and Potato, those problems disappeared. Show details · 1
Only kibble I use – Lamb and rice Black Hawk dry food is the only kibble that my greyhound can tolerate. I know with Black Hawk, he won't have any tummy upsets and he will be happy and healthy Show details · 1
Amazing Quality – Great food that we feed our pug. She loves the taste. Our breeder recommended it and we were given samples when we bought our dog. The only thing we have found is the strong smell of her poo and the frequency. Otherwise love the food and the price is good for the quality of the food. Show details · 1
So good for our dog – We have exclusively fed our dog Black Hawk, first the puppy food then mostly lamb and rice. Her coat is always shiny, she is a fit healthy, happy dog. We couldn't be happier Show details · 1
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