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Whoa Nelly Dog Food

We make awesome raw dog food! We believe that selecting the best food is the most important decision you can make for your furry best friend.

Our philosophy is that dogs thrive when they’re fed the same diet they would eat in the wild. We believe our dogs deserve quality raw ingredients, free from chemicals and pesticides. Our aim is to help dogs live longer, healthier and happier lives. We believe unconditional nutrition is the best way to love your dog unconditionally.

23/10/2025

And just like that, our freezer is full again! We've been busy 💪

20/10/2025

Our freezer is empty! 😳

We're making lots of food, but the last few weeks we’ve sold out most recipes.

If you missed out this week we're sorry! We're doing everything we can to get on top of our production and hopefully we'll be back to normal in the next week or two.

Heads up: Thursday night is the best time to place your order. That's when I update our inventory so you'll always be able to get your preferred order 🙏

09/10/2025

This day 9 years ago we sent out our first deliveries. All 3 of them 😂

We started our business working out of a tiny but wonderful shared kitchen space called Wandering Cooks in West End. We had just one recipe at first: Kangaroo & Chicken. It's still a favourite today - although it's significantly better now!

9 years later and we've come a long way. We have our own kitchen in Boondall, 5 different recipes including 2 specifically formulated for puppies, and a cold courier partner delivering our food across SEQ and all the way down to Sydney.

We're proud to now be the highest rated raw dog food in Queensland! It feels like an amazing accomplishment but we're just getting started.

Thanks for being a part of our journey so far 🥳

(Here's a couple of photos from when we first started Whoa Nelly 📸)

08/10/2025

This week marks 9 years of Whoa Nelly! And while a lot has changed, one thing hasn't: every batch is still made with love. Yes, it's cheesy 🧀 but it's true!

Here's what 'made with love' actually means for us:

We formulate our food to meet optimal nutrient levels, carefully balancing every nutrient, fat and mineral to be as nourishing as possible. And we've had our ingredients and food nutritionally tested to be sure. Our goal is to make the healthiest food we can, not cheap food with good marketing.

We use the best ingredients we can source. It's the same produce that we eat at home and feed our daughter. Because we believe that dogs are family too!

We check everything as we make our food. Even beautiful organic ingredients can go off or not be 100% sometimes. We make sure everything going into our food is something that we would eat ourselves.

We make our food by hand. It's very labour intensive but it means that our food is not mush. You can see all the ingredients that go into it and they are in their natural form that provides the best nutrition.

Our food is minimally processed. Not high temperature extruded, or "gently" cooked which degrades nutrients and kills enzymes. Just carefully measured ingredients, minced and mixed together and then straight into the freezer.

Our packaging is plastic free and biodegradable. It doesn't contain BPA or questionable analogues which are endocrine disruptors. It breaks down naturally instead of ending up in the ocean or landfill. Better for you, better for your dog, and better for the environment.

We pack our food by hand. We literally touch each and every pack of food to make sure they are all perfect.

(Side note: we always play nice music while we pack, which we believe also goes into the food. A bit woo woo sure - but we like it!)

We recently increased our prices because ingredient and operating costs have gone up across the board. We could have cut corners to keep prices the same, but that would mean compromising on quality - and that's not an option. One of the true joys of running your own business is getting to do it your own way. And making the highest quality food possible is the only way that makes sense for us.

It is such a privilege to be able to live our dream of improving the lives of dogs through incredible nutrition. We love dogs and are nutrition nerds, so for us this is the perfect use of our skills and passion.

We love our job! And we hope it shows in everything we do. Our goal has always been to make the very best food that we possibly can for your dogs. We hope your dog is living their healthiest, happiest life, and feels the love we put in every pack.

Thank you for 9 amazing years! Here's to many more ❤️

30/09/2025

Hey guys! After holding our prices steady over the last three years, we need to make a small adjustment to meet the increases in our ingredient and operational costs.

Effective October 1st, our prices will increase by $1 per pack for 850g packs and 50c for 450g packs.

We don’t make this decision lightly - we’ve been holding off as long as possible. It’s the second time we’ve changed our prices in nearly 9 years of business which we are very proud of!

We remain committed to making the very best food we can for your dogs. Quality will always be our priority, which means not compromising on ingredients.

If you are a subscriber I’ll email you before your next order to update your subscription.

Thank you for being part of the Whoa Nelly family. Your support means everything to us ❤️

x Jimi, Tory, Nina & Nelly

29/09/2025

Beef Jerky is back in stock! Here's Nelly doing her best to butter me up for some 🥺

18/09/2025

We collect and reuse our wool insulation liners! 🐑

Our biodegradable wool liners naturally break down if recycled, but they're actually really durable and can be reused many times.

If you want us to reuse yours, just leave your previous delivery box (with the wool liners inside) out for your next delivery and we'll collect, sanitise, and give them a second life. Here's this week's collections cleaned up and ready to be used again!

09/09/2025

The secret ingredient in our Buffalo & Fish recipe is organic spirulina 💚

We have lots of dogs that can only eat this recipe. For many of them it's the only food that stops them itching long term - and we think spirulina is a big reason why.

It works because spirulina stops the release of histamine from mast cells. Less histamine means less allergic reaction. It also enhances IgA production - your dog's "first line of defence" antibodies that catch allergens before they cause problems.

When we first started making Buffalo & Fish there was good evidence that it helped in humans. Since then, a 2021 study using spirulina in 30 dogs over 42 weeks found that it enhanced immune function and improved gut health responses - confirming what we are seeing with the itchy dogs eating our food.

We combine organic spirulina with novel protein buffalo, locally sourced raw honey and anti-inflammatory fish in our Buffalo & Fish recipe, and have seen incredible results!

If we're not available where you are and you want to add spirulina to your dogs diet, quality REALLY matters. Cheap spirulina can contain heavy metals like lead, mercury and arsenic. It's really important to source organic spirulina produced in strictly controlled conditions. If you can't find high quality organic spirulina, don't feed your dog a cheap alternative. It's not worth the risk.

Only a tiny amount is needed - try 1/8 teaspoon per 10kg of bodyweight daily. You'll need to mix it into your dog's food as by itself it's not very tasty. But it really helps!

02/09/2025

Hey guys! Quick reminder: we need orders in by Sunday afternoon please. We're getting loads of last minute orders all the way up to Tuesday morning at the moment - which is very tricky for us to organise last minute! Thank you Legends 🙏🐶

09/08/2025

Happy birthday to our gorgeous Nelly! 13 years young today. Tors made her a beautiful cake of Whoa Nelly with blueberries and carrot candles. Nelly absolutely did not want to be photographed with it. Fair enough! She absolutely smashed it, and then ran our the door to chase a turkey while wearing her party hat 😂

Never change Nelly. We love you ❤️

07/08/2025

We'll be open as usual 8am-12pm next Wednesday for the Ekka Public holiday. If you need food come say hi! 🎡🐾

31/07/2025

Kibble doesn't clean your dog's teeth 😬

Over 60% of dogs have dental calculus (tartar). A massive new study of 4771 dogs shows raw fed dogs have significantly lower risk of dental problems compared to kibble-fed dogs.

Why?

All kibble is 40-60% carbohydrates (sugar) which feeds bad bacteria in your dog's mouth. Raw diets are just 3% carbs.

Keep in mind that dogs have zero requirement for carbs in their diet. It’s a filler. And one that causes a lot of health issues.

The idea that kibble cleans teeth is pure marketing - no research supports it. It's like trying to clean your teeth with weet bix! It's just not going to work.

There is really only one way for your dog to naturally clean their teeth. And that is with raw meaty bones. The mechanical abrasive action of chewing on a bone is what cleans the teeth. Plus, I've never met a dog that didn't love a bone.

Studies show feeding bones reduces dental calculus 𝐛𝐲 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟗𝟎% 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐-𝟑 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬.

So if you want to keep your dogs teeth clean, avoid processed food and give your dog a bone! 🦴

Address

2337 Sandgate Road
Brisbane, QLD
4034

Opening Hours

8am - 12pm

Telephone

+61449573632

Website

http://whoanelly.com.au/

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OUR AMAZING RAW DOG FOOD!

Whoa Nelly! is scientifically formulated raw dog food made by two nutritionists. We are advocates for a raw whole food diet that’s free from synthetic nutrition. Our food is made each week in a kitchen so its super fresh and minimally processed. You can see the quality and smell the difference!

Our focus is improving gut health. Each pack of Whoa Nelly! contains our specially fermented “Nelly Belly” full of probiotics and enzymes. These little yellow dots are the key to Great Gut Health!

As nutritionists we recommend feeding foods with scientifically proven health benefits. That’s why our recipes include organic foods like turmeric, rosehip, coconut oil, reishi mushroom, spirulina and apple cider vinegar - in just the right amounts.

Our food is suitable for all dogs and lifestages, from healthy puppies all the way to dogs with allergies and chronic sickness. We pride ourselves on making the best dog food that we possibly can, and hope that our passion shows