About The Lazy Dog Cookie Co., Inc.

In 2001, I decided to combine my love for dogs with a simple recipe from my home oven to create The Lazy Dog Cookie Co. I started by giving peanut butter treats to friends and co-workers for their dogs. The response was amazing, so I decided to take space at an open-air farmers market in York, Pa. Keith and I were a little skeptical about setting up at 7:00 am on a Saturday to sell dog treats. However, the customers embraced our products. Slowly we added a few local markets and pet stores, but stayed focused on farmers markets and weekend festivals. After a short two-year stay in Pittsburgh, PA, we moved to Grand Rapids, MI. In 2004, I decided to exhibit at our first pet product industry tradeshow. It was the first time I saw what Lazy Dog could become, I realized this could be my career. Our stay in Grand Rapids was short. After only 18 months we had an opportunity to move closer to home and settled in Saratoga Springs, NY. For the third time in less than six years I set up my bakery - in the garage - and kept spreading the word about the benefits of wheat-free treats for dogs. Only one short year after relocating to Saratoga Springs, Keith and I decided to take a leap of faith and focus our combined efforts on Lazy Dog. Keith resigned his Corporate Sales position with Heinz Ketchup and joined me full time. Read their story