The new management team for Petstock Country, Dubbo, husband-and-wife team Darren and Kristy Bayley, are continuing a family tradition at our newest pet specialty retailer.
Because Petstock themselves are a family business.
Built on humble beginnings in regional Victoria, Petstock was born in 2002, a decade after the Young family took ownership of Ballarat Produce in 1991.
Brothers David and Shane built the business on family values and a passion for pets; the ingredients of the Petstock DNA.
This and their newfound love of country living is what brought Kristy and Darren — city born-and-bred — to Dubbo.
The Bayleys initially came here to help set up the new business after Petstock took over from Furney’s Pet Xtralate last year. They liked the town so much they decided to stay!
“We love it! The town is well-presented, the parks and gardens are outstanding, and the food is good,” Assistant Manager Darren said.
“We do find the people very friendly, and it has that historic type of charm,” he added.
Being a husband-and-wife team also complements the family values that run through the Petstock brand, Darren believes.
“They are that type of company, we show support for one another and everyone here is very happy. We’re also a very diverse sort of workforce, something we aim for here,” he added.
The couple love their work and live their lives as devoted pet owners themselves: “Yeah, we’re real pet lovers, Kristy and I have three dogs.”
As well as leading the way with puppy training and dog school classes, Darren adds that the store is now about 20 percent bigger with even more brands available.
“We’ve refurbished a storage area out the back into a bigger, better-stocked store with more premium products.”
“We’ve also brought in more services, like a do-it-yourself dog wash. We’re having our grand opening from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, and from 10am to 2pm, on Sunday, where you can test out our new do-it-yourself dog wash for free,” Darren concluded.
Kristy, Darren and the team cannot wait to see you and your pets in-store!