My Story

🐾 Hi, I'm Gina, the owner and founder of Dog Mom Cookies

My journey started over 30 years ago when I made the big move from Brooklyn, NY to Shavertown, PA. Now in 2026, I've found my way to beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida.

As an Italian girl who has always loved to cook and bake, working in the restaurant industry just came naturally.    Over the years, I've done it all, from cook to district manager, learning something every step of the way. 

I later continued my culinary education at the Culinary Arts Institute of LCCC and that's where the idea for Dog Mom Cookies first began to take shape.

But my heart has always been with animals.

 I wanted to find a way to bring together my love of baking and my love for dogs, in a way that could also help support animal rescue. That's how Dog Mom Cookies came to life, creating simple, natural treats for our fur babies, made with love and care.

After making many test batches, I came up with recipes that I feel really good about. I knew I needed a quality control team to taste each batch before anything went out and to help me develop new products. 

My beagle Gracie leads the team with her amazing sense of smell. Expertly assisted by her beagle buddies Lucy & Ethel, you can be sure that nothing gets past them! 

If the pups don’t love it, I start from scratch. 

Check out our store to see what the girls have approved so far 🐾