Awards & Recognition

Awards & Finalist Recognition

2025

2024

  • Best Nutritional Dog Treats (Melbourne) — APAC Insider

  • Local Business Awards (North West Melbourne) — Finalist

2025

  • Local Business Awards (North West Melbourne) — Finalist

These awards span nutrition, community engagement, ethical business practices, and small business excellence — areas that sit at the heart of what we do.

What this recognition reflects

While each award has its own criteria, the recognition we’ve received consistently points back to a few core principles that guide everything our dog treats offer:

  • 100% Australian-made, from ingredients to packaging

  • Clean, thoughtfully sourced nutrition, air-dehydrated with no additives, preservatives, grains, or fillers

  • Real-world canine experience, shaped by over a decade of hands-on dog care through our sister business, Pet Stays

  • Commitment to Australian farmers and suppliers, even when cheaper offshore alternatives exist

  • A strong community focus, built through local markets, independent retailers, and long-term customer relationships

We choose to manufacture and package locally because we believe transparency, quality, and responsibility matter — not just in what dogs eat, but in how pet businesses operate.

Recognition is appreciated — trust matters more

Awards are meaningful, but they are not the reason we do what we do.

The feedback that matters most to us comes from:

  • dogs thriving on our treats

  • customers returning again and again

  • pet parents sharing improvements in digestion, enjoyment, and overall wellbeing

We’re proud to be consistently rated 5 stars, and we see that trust as the most important recognition of all.

Looking ahead

As Bark with Buster continues to grow, our focus remains the same — doing things the right way, staying true to our values, and keeping dogs at the centre of every decision.

Any future recognition we receive will always be secondary to that commitment.

Thank you for being part of our journey.