Our Farming Partners

Our Commitment to Animal Welfare

We believe that all animals deserve to live a full, happy life whilst on this earth. Whether it’s our own pups or the animals that provide the protein of 5 Hounds meals.

This is why we only work with partners who champion animal welfare and allow them to display their natural instincts and behaviours.

Our recipes feature both wild-game and pasture raised animals, with humane harvesting strictly followed by all our farming partners.

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Our Vision For the Future

We are always striving to do better. For our dogs. For you. For Australia. And for the planet.

As an independent, 100% Aussie business, this is why we adopt a farm to plate approach. So we can offer our pup parent community total transparency and traceability of our supply chain.

In other words, you’ll know exactly where your dog’s food is coming from. Even down to the very GPS coordinates.

And you’ll know that the sources are sustainable, ethical and work to conserve our natural habitats.

Ultimately, we see a future where zero waste and carbon neutral is the norm. Because for us, sustainability should be non-negotiable.

Introducing Our Farming Partners

Provenir

Free Range and Grass Fed Beef

Provenir cattle are the epitome of ethically raised beef. Pasture-raised their entire life and hormone free, Provenir also avoids putting their cattle through the trauma and stress of livestock transportation by processing them on-site.

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Chooks at the Rooke

Certified Pasture Raised Eggs

Animal welfare is the guiding principle at Chooks at the Rooke. Certified Pastured by PROOF, their chickens enjoy a premium quality of life, over and above what is expected to qualify as "free range". With only 94 hens per hectare, Chooks’ chickens have more space to rest, shelter, roam and lay eggs, with easier access to water and feed.

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Active Acres Farm

Pasture Raised/Regenerative Eggs

From Dr. Will and Dr. Sienna’s very own farm, Active Acres Farm provides the pastured raised/regenerative eggs featured in 5 Hounds recipes. Guided by the same strong ethics you’ll find at 5 Hounds, the chickens at Active Acres Farm enjoy a luscious roaming environment and even have their very own chicken caravan.

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Where We Source Our Fish

Tapley Family, Port Lincoln Salmon

Australian Salmon

For over 50 years, the Tapley family have worked in the rock lobster and tuna longline industries; recently diversifying into processing Australian salmon.

By using aerial spotting, Port Lincoln Salmon locate salmon fishing grounds much more efficiently; with less invasion to the surrounding environment and species as boats are able to navigate a direct line to fishing locations.

Port Lincoln Sardines

South Australia Sardine

Port Lincoln Sardine is a family-owned business in Port Lincoln, South Australia, with a rich heritage in fishing spanning multiple generations. Their wild-caught sardine products are of a premium quality, whilst the business likewise champions sustainability and ethical practices.

The Port Lincoln Sardine operations strictly adhere to industry-approved Wildlife Interaction Codes of Practice, with purse seining utilised for minimal environment impact and to help safeguard our oceans for future generations.

Why source our fish from South Australia?

At 5 Hounds, we chose to work with the Tapley Family specifically because of their sustainable fishing practices which focus on the minimal disruption of vulnerable and natural habitats. Likewise, the Port Lincoln Salmon company works closely with Government departments to discuss risk mitigation on an annual basis.

The purse seine netting fishing method

The purse seine netting fishing method used to source the Port Lincoln salmon means there is no by-catch, reducing the impact on other local species. Using this method, nets are deployed from sandy ocean beaches or at the ocean surface, so there is no contact with the seafloor.

But most importantly, we chose to source our salmon and sardines from these partners because the fishing population is very healthy in SA - especially in comparison to VIC or WA - making it a naturally more sustainable choice.

5 Hounds: Pioneering Sustainable Pet Nutrition

We are so proud to be the first pet business in Australia recognised on GoodFish, a platform typically reserved for restaurants committed to sustainable and ethical seafood sourcing.

This milestone underscores our dedication to responsible sourcing, as we’ve pledged to uphold the highest standards in sustainable seafood practices. By featuring GoodFish here, this is a symbol of our commitment to providing eco-conscious options for pet owners who care about the planet as much as we do.

Where We Source Our Goat and Kangaroo

The goat and kangaroo featured in 5 Hounds recipes are all wild-game harvested, providing a more sustainable, low-carbon protein source for your pup.

What are the benefits of wild harvesting?

Wild harvesting enables both the restoration of land and the recovery of other wildlife, with feral goats in particular known to cause major agricultural and environmental damage as an invasive species.

Wild kangaroos, considered by many landowners as a “pest”, are likewise a more sustainable protein source than other meats. Precisely because of how plentiful they are in population, their natural diet of native vegetation, and how they produce considerably less methane than traditional cattle, making their overall environmental impact much smaller.

Through wild harvesting, wild goat and kangaroo populations can be controlled through a strictly monitored system that positively benefits landowners, whilst aiding the regeneration of bushland and native animals through reduced competition.

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