Collection: Bugsy’s

Bugsy's products are made with human-grade Australian meats infused with Eastern herbal formulations, while consciously avoiding grains and starches.

Their recipes are thoughtfully developed by pet nutrition specialist Joanne Cooper, in consultation with Veterinary Specialists and PhD-qualified animal nutrition experts, to ensure exceptional quality and balanced nutrition for both dogs and cats.

From complete air-dried and freeze-dried meals to functional freeze-dried treats, Bugsy's offers a convenient way to add nutrient-rich, minimally processed nutrition to your pet's diet.

Air-Dried or Freeze-Dried? Start Here

Bugsy's makes complete meals in both formats. Neither is cooked and both are shelf-stable, so the choice comes down to how the moisture is removed and what that does to texture, nutrient retention and price.

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	Air-dried	Freeze-dried
How it's dried	Gentle warmth and moving air, 50–70°C, over hours to days	Frozen, then the ice is drawn off under vacuum — no heat at all
Moisture removed	~70–80%	Up to 95%
Texture	Firm and chewy — looks and serves like a very good kibble	Light and porous — crumbles easily, rehydrates in minutes
Add water?	Optional	Recommended for a full meal
Shelf life, unopened	12–18 months	18–25+ months
Nutrient retention	High — well above kibble	Highest — heat-sensitive vitamins and proteins survive intact
Cost per day	Lower	Higher — the process is slower and more energy-intensive

Air-dried tends to suit you if

You want an everyday meal that scoops and serves like kibble, with no preparation
Budget matters, but you still want a large step up from conventional dry food
Your dog is coming off kibble and a familiar format will make the switch easier
Your dog likes something to chew rather than something soft

Freeze-dried tends to suit you if

You want the closest thing to raw that doesn't need a freezer
You have a fussy eater — the concentrated aroma once rehydrated is what usually turns them around
You're after a novel protein: kangaroo, venison or wild boar
You travel or board your pet often, and want the lightest, simplest option to pack

Or use both. Plenty of owners feed air-dried as the everyday base and add freeze-dried as a topper, a training reward or the travel option. It's the approach Bugsy's themselves suggest — most of the freeze-dried benefit at a fraction of the cost of feeding it as the whole meal.

Not Sure Which Air-Dried Meal to Choose?

Bugsy's air-dried meals come in four single-protein recipes, each complete and balanced for all life stages. The choice comes down to your dog's protein sensitivities, body condition, and how energy-dense a recipe you want.

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	Chicken	Beef	Kangaroo	Turkey
Best for	All dogs, first-time raw feeders & sensitive stomachs	Active dogs needing high energy, muscle support & vitality	Dogs with allergies, food sensitivities or needing a lean diet	Dogs needing a lighter protein with joint & brain support
Key benefits	High protein, easily digestible, supports lean muscle & energy	Rich in iron & zinc, supports immunity, joint & skin health	Very lean, highly digestible, supports weight management & conditioning	Low in saturated fat, supports muscle, brain & cellular health
Sensitivities	Common protein — not ideal if sensitive to chicken	Common protein — not ideal if sensitive to beef	Novel protein — suits dogs sensitive to chicken or beef	Less common protein — suits dogs sensitive to beef or chicken
10 kg dog	104 g/day	98 g/day	131 g/day	116 g/day
3.5 kg bag lasts (10 kg dog)	~34 days	~36 days	~27 days	~30 days
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Leaner recipes are less energy-dense, so they need slightly larger daily portions — which is also why a bag of kangaroo runs out sooner than a bag of beef. Feeding amounts are a starting point; adjust to your dog's activity level, age and body condition.

Which Freeze-Dried Meal Is Right for My Dog?

Bugsy's freeze-dried meals come in three single-protein recipes, all complete and balanced from puppyhood through adulthood. Every one is a novel protein, so the choice usually comes down to how much fat your dog needs and what they've already eaten before.

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	Kangaroo	Venison	Wild Boar
Protein	61%	58%	60%
Fat	20%	19%	12%
Energy	420 kcal /100 g	400 kcal /100 g	365 kcal /100 g
10 kg dog	118 g/day	118 g/day	129 g/day
Best for	Dogs that have reacted to several proteins already, and active dogs who can carry the calories	Rotating away from beef, chicken or lamb without dropping protein levels	Dogs that need a leaner everyday meal, or are watching their weight
Novel protein	A marsupial — unrelated to anything commonly used in pet food, so the cleanest choice for an elimination trial	New to most dogs, though deer are ruminants like cattle and sheep	Rarely fed, but the farmed pig is a domesticated wild boar — not novel if your dog has had pork
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All three are shelf-stable, so no freezer space is needed. Serve rehydrated as a full meal, crumbled as a topper, or dry as a high-value treat.

Shopping for a Cat? Start Here

Bugsy's freeze-dried range for cats runs on the same three novel proteins — kangaroo, venison and wild boar — but the recipes are formulated separately rather than scaled down from the dog versions.

That matters more than it sounds. Cats are obligate carnivores, and nutrients such as taurine and DHA have to arrive ready-made in the food because a cat can't reliably make or convert them. A canine recipe fed long-term leaves gaps in exactly those places.

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