Nov. 1—When Kirsten Wojciechowski and her husband, Tyler, adopted Tucker, their first black lab, Tyler wanted to train him to become a bird hunting dog.
However, there weren’t any supply stores in the area that sold essential training equipment like hunting blinds, decoys and games calls.
The Wojciechowskis ended up driving an hour and a half to Cabela’s in Hamburg to buy a special hunting vest for Tucker. When they got home, they realized the vest was the wrong size.
“Me and my husband were in the car driving back the next day, literally like, “Oh, my God, if we ever get the chance, we’re so gonna open up our own store,” Wojciechowski said in a recent phone interview.
Five years later, in April of 2024, 570 Sporting Dog Supply opened its doors in the Back Mountain, at 3162 State Route 118, Dallas.
Because 570 Dog Supply seems to be filling a niche market that was neglected for so long, it’s no wonder that the business won Best Pet Supply in this year’s Times Leader Best of the Back Mountain reader’s choice awards.
“We’re so happy. We started this to bring good products and good dog food to our area. To open up somewhere where people who hunt dogs or have sporting dogs can go to and get supplies instead of going online or having to travel two hours out of the way. Knowing that people are excited that we’re here, it’s great,” Wojciechowski said.
Despite its name, 570 Sporting Dog Supply sells everything from grooming supplies, medication, treats, toys, leashes and food, in addition to specialized hunting and training equipment.
While they regularly stock between 30 and 35 types of dog food, Wojciechowski said they have access to hundreds of different kinds.
“Our store is only so big, so we don’t obviously stock all of that, but my online store is really where you can see everything we can get,” she explained.
Wojciechowski’s favorite part of owning a small business is getting to visit with all different kinds of dogs every day, and helping their owners keep them safe and healthy.
“It’s very rewarding and very stressful,” said Wojciechowski. “But, you know, I love being able to meet people every day, get to meet dogs every day, and to show them products that I’ve used and loved for years.”
