Valentines Treats For Dogs

Looking for inspiration for Valentines treats for dogs? Take a look at these beautiful and creative homemade dog treats. Some are decorated with dog treat frosting. Jennifer Coble was busy baking these for her dog and his doggy friends:

Valentine Treats for Dogs

From top left to right:

1) Coconut hearts with Fido's Frosting carob flavor

2) Oatmeal blueberry "kisses"

3) Oatmeal peanut butter dog treats with Fido's Frosting peanut butter flavor

4) Oatmeal blueberry snowflakes decorated with Fido's Frosting - no color added to look like snow!

5) Sweet breath lips

6) Oatmeal blueberry dog treats - the I's are decorated with carob Fido's Frosting, the hearts are decorated with peanut butter flavored Fido's Frosting, and the U's are decorated with regular Fido's Frosting.

7) Coconut hearts with carob Fido's Frosting for decoration

8) Oatmeal cranberry muffins for dogs

You do not have to be a professional baker. Go whip up a batch of Valentine cookies for your dog now! As you can see in the photo above, there are many wonderful cookie cutter options to use for this holiday.

If you would like some help or ideas for making dog treats, please join us in the Facebook group "Homemade Dog Treats".

Decorated Dog Treats With Colored Sesame Seeds

Make decorated dog treats using colored sesame seeds for an all natural dog treat which cuts down on the amount of sugar in the finished product. 

My blog post Decorated Dog Treats With Colored Sesame Seeds was dedicated to the concerns that abound regarding red food coloring. Read the post for an in depth discussion. In summary, there is no conclusive scientific evidence that it is harmful for dogs. 

Red is the perfect color for the winter holidays. And red colored treats are attractive as these "pupcakes" from Lazybones Pet Treats show:

Decorated dog treats with red sesame seeds and Fido's Frosting
from Lazybones Pet Treats

Sesame seeds were soaked in red food coloring, which they take very well, and then sprinkled on top of the dog treat frosting. These dog cupcakes were made from the All Natural Cupcake Kit for Dogs manufactured by K9Cakery which includes both cake mix and yogurt frosting mix. It yields 12 mini dog cupcakes.

Your eye can't help but be drawn to these cupcakes. The sesame seed decorations will set into the sugar free frosting which dries hard and smooth and needs no refrigeration. What a lovely treat to bring when visiting friends with dogs over the holidays.

Many bakers of dog cakes prefer to use sesame seeds as decoration because they are all natural. 

Color your own or purchase sesame seeds already colored in various colors and other bakery supplies for dog treats through K9Cakery.

Difference between dog treat icing and dog treat frosting

Q: Is there a difference between dog treat icing and dog treat frosting?
A: Actually, there is.

As one dog lover explained: "Frosting is the fluffy stuff on a cupcake and icing is the sweet, hard stuff on a cookie."

K9Cakery has a slightly different twist to this specifically for dogs. Fido's Frosting is used to frost a dog cake and Fido's Frosting brand Royal Icing for Dogs is used  to dip, glaze, drizzle and decorate dog treats and dog biscuits. All Fido's Frosting brand icings dry hard and do not need refrigeration. The dog treat icing dries shiny and makes an interesting finish.

The Frosting Guy shows the difference between dog treat icing 

and dog treat frosting in this Youtube video

Many bakers choose to make their own icings and frostings. But those who have tried the Fido's Frostings enjoy the ease which it offers. Just add water and stir. 

They are sugar free and only made with human grade ingredients. People will not necessary like the taste because there is no sugar, and humans love sugary desserts! But there are some who do not mind. When dogs smell it, they can't wait to try it. 

K9Cakery will look for a vendor in your geographical location who carries it if you so desire because sometimes the shipping charges can be high, both in the US and  internationally. As more and more dog bakeries try Fido's Frosting, they appreciate its merits and distribution is growing.

These dog treat icings come in various flavors and there is a cream cheese frosting for dogs as well.

Just remember that life is short, especially for our pets. Let them eat more dog treat frosting.

Yogurt Icing For Dogs Dries Hard And Does Not Melt

The best dog treat icing is the award-winning Fido's Frosting brand. The dog icing is made with all natural yogurt and all human grade ingredients. It is sugar free and made in the USA.

And the best feature? It dries hard and will not melt, even in hot environments like Arizona deserts! You can put a hot flame over it and it will not even begin to droop, which makes it a perfect yogurt frosting if you plan to ship dog cakes or decorated dog treats to friends or customers.

Take a look at this beautiful homemade dog birthday cake made by a pet parent named Kendall:

Dog Birthday Cake With Fido's Frosting

It was Mozart's first birthday and Kendall decorated his cake with Fido's Frosting. It is very easy to use. Just add the specified amount of water and stir. You can pipe decorations just like you see in the photo with this yogurt frosting. 

See how it dries with a smooth finish? You do not have to be a professional baker to produce a gorgeous cake! Fido's Frosting was created specifically to make the dog cake decorating process quick and easy.

Finally, this dog cake frosting does not require refrigeration, unlike frosting made by melting yogurt chips.

Go into your favorite pet store and tell them about Fido's Frosting, manufactured by K9Cakery.com.

Make your own doggie cake, decorate it with Fido's Frosting, send us a photo and we will blog about you!

Make Dog Cupcakes For A Dog Party

Dog cupcakes are all the rage, especially with the popularity of their human counterparts.

Benefits of making cupcakes for dogs include that you are making smaller dog treats to help resist your temptation to give your dog more than he should really have. Of course he will keep asking for another piece, and please just one more bite...but do not listen!

Mini cupcakes are perfect fare for any dog party. Each dog gets his own individual treat, and the display of the finished treats is just right for a party atmosphere.

The quickest and easiest way to make mini cupcakes is with the All Natural Cake Kit for Dogs manufactured by K9Cakery.com. Watch as Frosting Fran goes through the entire process of opening the box and making the cakes. 

A package of dog cake mix and dog treat frosting is included. It is so easy, the kids can do it. This cake kit also makes the perfect gift for dog lovers.