SCORE: 8.7/10 — Our #1 ranked Australian freeze-dried food
BRAND OVERVIEW
- Brand: Frontier Pets
- Country: Australia
- Founded: 2016, Byron Bay NSW
- Format: Freeze-dried raw (concentrated — rehydrate before feeding)
- AU availability: Pet Circle, Frontier Pets website (direct), some specialty retailers
- Price range: $35–60/kg concentrated (equivalent to $12–18/kg wet weight after rehydration)
WSAVA COMPLIANCE
- WSAVA FRAMEWORK SCORE: 3.5/4
- Nutritionist-formulated
- AAFCO complete and balanced
- Own Australian facilities
- Certified B Corporation (B Corp) — rigorous third-party ethics and quality verification
Ingredient Analysis
FLAGSHIP: Frontier Pets Organic Chicken (Freeze-Dried)
Ingredients: Certified Organic Free Range Chicken (72%), Certified Organic Chicken Liver (10%), Certified Organic Chicken Gizzard (8%), Certified Organic Leafy Greens (5%), Certified Organic Fruit & Vegetables (5%)
STRENGTHS:
- 95%+ certified organic ingredients — highest organic standard in AU pet food
- B Corp certified — verified ethical and environmental practices
- Freeze-dried at low temperature — maximum nutrient retention
- No artificial anything — pure whole food
- Transparent sourcing (specific farms named on website)
- Australian-made, Australian-sourced
CONCERNS:
- Price is high (though rehydration reduces effective per-meal cost)
- Requires preparation (rehydrate with water before serving)
- Some dogs reject rehydrated texture initially
What Australian Dog Owners Say
“Frontier Pets is the gold standard for AU freeze-dried. Organic, B Corp, transparent — nothing else comes close.”
“The rehydrated food looks genuinely like fresh food. My dog was suspicious but now goes crazy for it.”
“Expensive but I feel genuinely good about what I am feeding.” — multiple users
“Certified organic for pet food — rare globally, let alone in Australia.”
Reddit AU (r/AusDogs, raw feeding groups):
VERDICT
FRONTIER PETS IS EXCEPTIONAL FOR:
- Owners who prioritise organic, ethical sourcing above all else
- Dogs who need raw-equivalent nutrition without freezer management
- Dogs transitioning from raw to commercial food (rehydrated texture is raw-like)
- Environmentally-conscious owners
- As a 20–30% topper over dry food — nutritional enhancement at affordable daily cost
FRONTIER PETS IS NOT IDEAL FOR:
- Owners wanting convenience without preparation (rehydration step required)
- Tight budgets
VS EUREKA AIR-DRIED: Both are premium AU minimally processed foods. Eureka air-dried is simpler to feed (no rehydration), lower cost, and excellent. Frontier Pets wins on organic certification and B Corp ethics. Choose based on priority.
FAQ
Is Frontier Pets freeze-dried or air-dried?
Freeze-dried — a different process to air-drying. Freeze-drying removes moisture at very low temperatures under vacuum, preserving the most heat-sensitive nutrients. Air-drying uses low heat. Both are superior to high-temperature kibble extrusion. Frontier Pets freeze-dried retains slightly more nutrients than most air-dried products.
Is Frontier Pets organic?
Yes — 95%+ of ingredients in Frontier Pets are certified organic. This is extremely rare in commercial dog food globally, and unique in the Australian market at this scale.
How much does Frontier Pets cost per day?
The concentrated dry product is rehydrated with water (typically 2–3 parts water to 1 part product). For a 20kg dog, daily cost is approximately $5–8 depending on the formula — comparable to Orijen and other premium options.