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About Bark with Buster
Bark with Buster was created by Jeannene and Reza after years of living, fostering, boarding and caring for dogs. Today we produce premium Australian made natural dog treats inspired by real world experience, not marketing trends.
For more than a decade, dogs have shaped our lives.
From raising Labrador Customs puppies and caring for hundreds of dogs through Pet Stays Melbourne, to volunteering with animal welfare organisations and helping rescue animals across different parts of the world, dogs have never simply been pets to us. They have been teachers, companions and family.
Everything we have learned from those experiences became the foundation of Bark with Buster.
Not because we wanted to create another dog treat brand. Because we wanted to create the type of treats we would confidently feed every dog in our own care.
2007
Reza arrives in Australia and begins building a life around community, animals and nature.
2010 โ 2013
Jeannene fosters and raises Labrador Customs puppies, supporting animal welfare initiatives across Australia.
2014 โ PRESENT
Pet Stays Melbourne begins caring for dogs in a true home environment โ not a kennel, their actual home.
2020
Melbourne lockdowns pause Pet Stays. That reflection becomes the seed of Bark with Buster.
2022
Bark with Buster officially launches โ premium Australian made natural dog treats built on a decade of real experience.
2024
National and international award recognition begins. Named Best Nutritional Dog Treats โ APAC Insider Awards. North West Melbourne Local Business Awards Finalist.
2025
A breakthrough year โ 8 industry recognitions including Australian Enterprise Award Winner, Global Recognition Award, Best Dog Treats Business (Corporate Vision), BX Business Xcellence Award, LUXlife Pet Products & Services Award Winner, Australian Small Business Champion Awards Finalist, and North West Melbourne Local Business Awards Finalist (second consecutive year).
2026
National recognition reaches new heights โ 7 awards and recognitions including Dog Dental Treat Product of the Year (Pet Innovation Awards), Best Premium Dog Treat Brand Australia (LUXlife Pet Products & Services Awards), Australian Women's Small Business Champion Awards Finalist, Australian Small Business Champion Awards Finalist, and North West Melbourne Local Business Awards Finalist for the third consecutive year.
Growing up in India, Reza's early experiences around dogs were very different to the life he would later build in Australia. Concerns around stray dogs and rabies meant that, like many children, he was often cautious around dogs rather than confident around them.
Everything changed when he formed a connection with a German Shepherd named Buster โ a dog belonging to his cousin. Calm, loyal and completely unlike anything Reza had expected, Buster helped transform caution into trust and sparked a lifelong appreciation for dogs, animals and the unique bond they share with people.
Years later, after building a life in Australia, that passion for dogs continued to grow through fostering, Pet Stays Melbourne and sharing life with their own dogs โ including Marvin, who remains a much loved member of the family today.
The lessons learned from Buster, Marvin and the thousands of dogs they have cared for over the years ultimately became the foundation of Bark with Buster.
โNot every dog changes the world. But some dogs change your world forever. Buster was one of those dogs.โ
Buster
The German Shepherd who inspired a lifelong love of dogs โ and a brand.
Marvin โ still part of the journey today.
For Jeannene, dogs have always been part of the fabric of life โ genuine companions who shape your days, teach you patience, and leave marks on you that don't fade.
Over the years she fostered and raised Labrador Customs puppies โ future service and working dogs who needed consistent care, early socialisation and patient, hands-on attention that sets them up for the work ahead.
One of those puppies was Leroy Brown. Leroy went on to be connected to humanitarian landmine detection work linked to Bosnia โ part of a program where dogs used their extraordinary scent detection abilities to help identify dangerous air samples collected from minefields. Work that contributed to protecting human lives. Knowing that a dog you helped raise, fed, cared for and loved went on to do something like that โ that stays with you.
There were others too. Zest โ spirited and curious. Heidi โ gentle and deeply affectionate. Dino โ a big personality who needed patience and trust.
And then there was Marvin.
Marvin arrived at Pet Stays after being abandoned. What began as providing him with a safe place to stay quickly became something more. He never left.
Today, Marvin is part of the family โ a daily reminder of the second chances dogs deserve, and Bark with Buster's unofficial chief taste tester. Whether it's Beef Liver, Kangaroo Jerky or Fish Jerky, Marvin still hasn't managed to decide which treat is his favourite.
Watching him rebuild his confidence, find his place in the world and become such an important part of our lives remains one of the most rewarding chapters of our journey with dogs.
Each one left a mark. Some never leave.
When Bark with Buster first launched, our packaging looked very different. These were some of our original bags, sold at markets and community events across Victoria as we introduced dog owners to simple, natural Australian treats. As the brand grew, so did our investment in packaging, product presentation and customer experience. While the look has changed, our commitment to natural Australian ingredients remains exactly the same.
One of the earliest Bark with Buster market displays featuring our original yellow packaging. Long before the colourful packaging you see today, we were introducing Australian dog owners to simple, natural, single ingredient treats one conversation at a time.
The Bark with Buster range today โ evolved packaging, same commitment to natural Australian ingredients and honest single ingredient treats.
โ Australian made โ Single ingredient recipes โ Air dehydrated nutrition โ No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
While the packaging has evolved, our commitment to dogs never has.
What started with a few bags of treats, a simple yellow package design and countless conversations at local markets has grown into something we could never have imagined.
Since launching Bark with Buster, we have been incredibly fortunate to earn the support of dog lovers from all walks of life. Our treats have travelled from Melbourne homes to regional towns, remote communities and every Australian state and territory.
One of our most memorable orders was sent to the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean. For a small Melbourne founded business built by two passionate dog lovers, it was a reminder of just how far this journey had come.
Every order, every conversation at a market and every photo shared by a customer has helped shape Bark with Buster into what it is today.
While our packaging, product range and reach have grown over the years, our mission remains exactly the same:
To create simple, natural Australian dog treats we would proudly feed to our own dogs.
Most importantly, we remain incredibly grateful to the thousands of dog owners who have welcomed Bark with Buster into their homes and trusted us with their dogs.
Through their travels and experiences, Jeannene and Reza have seen both the joys of dog ownership and the challenges many animals face around the world. These experiences have inspired a long term dream to one day help establish and support a rescue and education centre in India, focused on animal welfare, responsible pet ownership and creating better outcomes for dogs and local communities.
At Bark with Buster, we believe every dog deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life.
While our long term vision is to one day help establish a dedicated rescue and education centre, we also believe that making a difference starts today. Supporting animal welfare isn't something we want to wait to do. It's part of who we are.
We're proud to support organisations that are creating meaningful change for animals and the communities that care for them.
One organisation especially close to our hearts is The Dziko Project, an Australian registered charity working alongside communities in Malawi to improve the lives of dogs through veterinary care, education and sustainable animal welfare programs. Their work demonstrates how healthier animals can help build stronger communities, creating lasting positive change for both people and dogs.
As Bark with Buster continues to grow, we look forward to supporting more organisations whose values align with our mission of improving the lives of dogs, both here in Australia and around the world.
Learn More About The Dziko Project โSupporting animal welfare goes beyond the organisations we directly assist.
Through the Bark with Buster Charity Fundraising Partner Program, we empower registered charities, rescue organisations and community groups to raise funds for their own important work.
Approved partners receive their own unique Bark with Buster discount link to share with their supporters. Their community receives an exclusive discount on our premium Australian made dog treats, while every purchase made using that link generates funds for the organisation at no additional cost to the customer.
It's a simple way to turn everyday purchases into meaningful support for charities making a real difference in the lives of animals and the people who care for them. If your organisation is passionate about improving the lives of dogs and would like to partner with Bark with Buster, we'd love to hear from you.
Learn About Our Fundraising ProgramFor over a decade, Jeannene and Reza have run Pet Stays Melbourne โ an in-home dog boarding and care service where dogs are welcomed into their home as part of the family. Not a kennel. Not a facility. Their actual home.
When you care for hundreds of dogs in a real home environment โ different breeds, ages, temperaments and needs โ you learn things about dogs that you simply cannot learn any other way. You see how they respond to different foods. You notice the difference that simple, honest ingredients make in energy, digestion, coat condition and behaviour.
Jeannene also volunteered at an Elephant Rescue Centre in Thailand, and spent over 15 years working for Qantas โ travelling the world and observing animal welfare across cultures. Those experiences deepened the values that sit at the heart of everything Bark with Buster does.
The idea for Bark with Buster began developing during Melbourne's COVID lockdowns, while Pet Stays Melbourne was unable to operate for almost nine months. That reflection became Bark with Buster. Not a pivot. An evolution.
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