DOG TREAT BUSINESS................... BOOMING IN BALLSTON SPA, NY

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Hey!
It's Stu again!
Check out my Mom and Dad on the news!
I wish I could have been there, but my friend Gordie filled in for me and he did a super duper job!

Stu signing off.

We know EVERY MOMENT COUNTS.

Hi, it's Stu again.
My mom and dad wanted me to post this for them to let everyone know how much they care! They love me and know how much you love your dog too.
This is Stu signing off (hey I rhymed!)


We know EVERY MOMENT COUNTS.

TREAT them with LAZY DOG.

TREAT them with LOVE!tm




The heath and well being of all dogs is Lazy Dogs first and foremost concern.

All of our treat recipes are licensed, independently tested and veterinarian approved. Our Pup-PIEtm and bakery treat lines are the healthiest of any decorated style treat available on the market today. Our Pup-SQUEAKtm line is one of the the best among the healthiest daily treats available on the market today. We will never compromise on this issue and we hope that our efforts will be appreciated by dogs and dog owners everywhere. Check out the Healthy Ingredients link on our retail website http://lazydogcookies.com/retail/ to see what sets us apart and why you should choose Lazy Dog over the rest!


Our featured product lines are award winning celebratory Original Pup-PIEstm and daily natural treat Pup-SQUEAKStm.

New Pup-Squeak Treats

My Mom and Dad just introduced their new Pup-Squeak treats for dogs!! They are scrumptious.....me and my brother & sisters get to try alot of treats and I have to say I "ruff" them.

My picture, taken by this great girl named Heather Bohm-Tallman (hbtphoto.com), is on the Grain Free Vanilla Sweet Potato Box. This is my Mom and Dads newest flavor. It's made with garbanzo bean flour & sweet potato flour plus alot of other tasty healty stuff made especially for dogs with allergies. With a little over 60 treats in the box I have to give this flavor triple stump pumps!
This is Stu signing off, I have a full evening of fetch to attend to.

Original Happy Birthday Pup-PIE wins a sofi Gold for Outstanding Pet Product!

Hey it's Stu again just want to let everyone in on some grrrrrreat news!!!!!

My Mom and Dad were away for 4 days at the Fancy Food Show in NYC. That's a really long time for us dogs. When they were there they won a small gold man with a chefs hat that stands on a small brown box. They were really exicted and the phone would not stop ringing....I do need my morning & mid-day sleep people. I don't know why they would be so happy about that, but here's the scrufflebutt.....

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The Lazy Dog Cookie Co Inc. wins 2010 sofi™ Gold Award for Outstanding Pet Product from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade

Ballston Spa, NY (June 29, 2010) – The Lazy Dog Cookie Co Inc was named Outstanding Pet Product of 2010 in the 38th annual sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. The sofi Awards recognize the best in specialty food and beverages and are a coveted industry honor. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.

The Original Pup-Pie Happy Birthday was one of 140 Silver Finalists selected by a national panel of specialty food experts from a record 2,257 contenders this year. The winners were announced at a red-carpet ceremony June 28 at the 56th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. Noted Executive chef Dan Barber presented Amy Augustine, founder of The Lazy Dog Cookie Co Inc, with her sofi Gold Award, a chef statue.

“This year’s winners reflect the spirit of innovation and creativity that are the hallmark of the specialty food industry,” said Ann Daw, president of the NASFT.

At the awards ceremony, company founder Amy Augustine thanked dogs everywhere for eating her treats and dedicate this award to her dog Elmo who was the inspiration for creating the line of Pup-Pie treats.

The Lazy Dog Cookie Company offers a line of gourmet products for dogs including:

• Pup-Squeaks (Veterinarian approved) in Peanut Butter Chunk, Fresh Mint Crisp, Ginger Pumpkin Crunch, Coconut Carob Chip, Original Soft-Baked and Vanilla Sweet Potato Grain Free
• Hand-decorated seasonal treats.

The Lazy Dog Cookie Company uses only all-natural ingredients including Oat Flour, Organic Oat Flour, Molasses, Organic Rolled Oats, Natural Pumpkin, Natural Unsalted Peanut Butter, Tapioca Starch, Canola Oil, spices and toppings which include Yogurt, Carob, Peanut Butter, Unsweetened Coconut, Natural Sesame Seeds, Freeze Dried Fruits, Freeze Dried Vegetables and Natural Unsalted Peanuts.

The sofi Awards are open to members of the NASFT, a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 to foster commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. Today there are more than 2,900 members in the U.S. and abroad. For further information on the NASFT and its sofi Awards, go to www.specialtyfood.com/sofi.

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The Lazy Dog Cookie Co Inc Contact:
Keith Augustine, Vice President Sales, 518-309-3732, info@lazydogcookies.com

NASFT Media Contacts:
Ron Tanner, VP Communications & Education; 646-878-0115, rtanner@nasft.org
Louise Kramer, Communications Director; 646-878-0130, lkramer@nasft.org
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My Introduction!! & Big Lazy Dog News

Hey there my name is Hoagie, but everyone calls me Stu. My mom and dad own The Lazy Dog Cookie Co. I work there as director of employee morale, but I think I spend more time as an "unauthorized" taste tester. I would like to begin with a shout out to all my fellow GWP's, scruff is in the house!! My new blog What's all the Scrufflebutt? is going be dedicated to living as me and Lazy Dog news. I have a stump for a tail as all good GWP's should, so if I like something I will give it "Double Stump Pumps", yah, I'm not embarrassed I watched the Jersey Shore. Moving along my first bit of big news to share about Lazy Dog is.......

2010 sofi™ Silver Finalists


The Lazy Dog Cookie Co Inc named 2010 sofi ™ Silver Finalist for Outstanding
Pet Product
By the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade

Ballston Spa, NY (May 6, 2010) – The Lazy Dog Cookie Company’s Original Happy Birthday Pup-Pie has been selected as a Silver Finalist for Outstanding Pet Product in the 2010 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. The sofi Awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages and are a coveted industry honor. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.

Lazy Dog’s Original Happy Birthday Pup-Pie is one of 125 Silver Finalists selected by a national panel of specialty food experts from 1,570 contenders across 31 Awards categories. Gold Winners will be announced in a red-carpet ceremony June 28 at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York.

“As a new NASFT member we were honored to be selected for this prestigious award,” said Amy Augustine, Founder of The Lazy Dog Cookie Company. “More and more pet owners are learning the importance of feeding their pets high-quality, all-natural products, but also how much fun it can be to treat the animals to something special.

The sofi Awards are open to members of the NASFT, a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 with more than 2,900 members throughout the U.S. and abroad. For more information on the NASFT and its Fancy Food Shows, go to www.specialtyfood.com

“The field was very competitive, with entries up 12 percent from 2009. The finalists represent the breadth and quality of our members’ distinctive products,” said Ann Daw, president of the NASFT. “It is clear that our industry is moving forward with innovation, inspiration and creativity.”

Contact: The Lazy Dog Cookie Co Inc
Keith Augustine, Vice President Sales
P 518-309-3732
e-mail: info@lazydogcookies.com

Now that deserves 2 consecutive "Double Stump Pumps"