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Love your dog? Make sure you remember him or her on Valentine's Day, with yummy dog treats like these Valentine treats for dogs made by Thefive DogBarkery based in London.
Valentine treats for dogs
Dog bakeries are gearing up for this holiday just like other bakeries! Your dog will appreciate the special treat even though he likely will have no idea why people are acting so mushy and lovey-dovey.
It is thoughtful and fun for us humans to give decorated dog treats like these as holiday gifts to the dog lovers (and dogs) we care about.
You can make your own homemade dog treats for Valentine's Day using a heart shaped cookie cutter or a bone shaped cookie cutter. Try this easy
To decorate, use Fido's Frosting brand Royal Icing for Dogs colored with red, pink and blue powdered icing coloring. To get the interesting marbling effect, lay down a thin coat of one color, then put a few small drops of a second color over it. Take a toothpick and drag the toothpick through the colors.
Click this link to see more "heartfelt" ideas for Valentine treats: Lovecakes for dogs - also baked by Thefive Dog Barkery. A list of available hues of red and pink icing colors is provided.
Don't forget the pooches at Christmas! Take a look at these beautiful dog Christmas cookies decorated with royal icing made by Lazy Bones Pet Treats, a dog bakery based in Kansas City, Missouri. Fido's Frosting Royal Icing for Dogs takes color well and creates vibrant Christmas dog treats!
Christmas dog treats made by Lazy Bones Pet Treats
Colored sesame seeds complete the all natural decoration. Buy the colored sesame seeds or with a little bit of effort, color them yourself. Use then just as you would sprinkles or jimmies on other treats for dogs to keep the sugar content at a minimum.
More Christmas treats for dogs from Lazy Bone Pet Treats
Fido's Frosting royal icing is perfect for flooding an area with color as seen in the stars and the bell above. Or just drizzle green and red dog treat icing for an interesting "painted" effect, as seen in the image below.
Dog Christmas cookies with drizzled dog treat icing from Lazy Bones Pet Treats
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.
Q: Is red dog treat icing safe for dogs? A: As we come up to the holiday season, where the color red is featured quite a bit when it comes to icings and frostings, this question surfaces. The reader wonders if there is a problem with this particular color being difficult for dogs to digest. Let's clear up the issues about RED coloring. Backhund dog bakery in Austria made these decorated dog treats using Fido's Frosting brand Royal Icing. These "gingerbread men" are really liver and carrot!
Liver carrot dog cake from Backhund dog bakery decorated with Fido's Royal Icing
Food coloring is regulated - in the USA, by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), and in Europe by the European Union. In the USA, a coloring is given a FD&C number which indicates it is approved by the FDA for food, drugs and cosmetics. The synthetic red colors FD&C # 3 and FD&C # 40 are allowed to be used in foods. There are other colors made from natural sources, but the artificial color commonly called "red dye # 2" was the one that has received most attention was banned in 1976. Red dye # 2 was linked to cancer after laboratory rats (that were fed very large amounts of it) developed cancers. A panic regarding red food coloring was started due to this. Even red M&M's were discontinued at the time, even though it is reported that the candy never contained this coloring. Later, red dye # 40, which was substituted, was blamed for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) but there has been no conclusive evidence that there is a link. The red coloring is used as a decoration, not as a full entree, so your dog is not going to be consuming large amounts. It just may be that the color red, which in nature does signal danger (e.g. poisonous snakes, insects and plants often have red coloring) has a psychological effect on some people in the same way. If it truly was dangerous, it would be pulled off the shelves, due to so much public scrutiny. In conclusion, there is no need to worry, and you should enjoy making beautiful holiday dog treats using red dog treat icing and royal icing for dogs if you wish!
Pumpkin dog treats suggest "fall" and conjure up images of the leaves on the trees turning colors and nights getting cooler....even if you live in a tropical climate. Pumpkins are ubiquitous for Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations. These gorgeous decorated dog treats are pumpkin spice cupcakes made by My Doggy Delights bakery in Hollywood, Florida.
Pumpkin spice cupcakes for dogs by My Doggy Delights
If you are going to make homemade pumpkin dog treats, and you plan to use canned pumpkin due to the ease it provides, just make sure you use pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling which has a high sugar content to make it palatable for human taste buds (and the reason why pumpkin pie is so delicious!) The pie filling also contains a lot of calories. Your dog doesn't care about eating a sweet taste like we do, so spare him the calories. These beautiful dog treats are pumpkin carob drops made by the Pup-Cake Barkery in Rogers, Arkansas:
Pumpkin carob drops dog treats from The Pup-Cake Barkery
Your kitchen will really smell wonderful while these treats are baking! Have a cup of pumpkin spice coffee while you wait.
Pumpkin is a high source of fiber and can aid dogs who suffer from constipation, either due to their diet or other reasons. The flesh of the vegetable is all you need. Pumpkin rind is not suggested for dogs because it is hard to digest and gas-producing. Pumpkin seeds are not recommended for your pet either due to creating a possible choking hazard. Visit us on Facebook for more dog treat ideas.
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.
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.
Dog bakery treats for Halloween are popping up! It is October and time to get ready for this "holiday" which is becoming more and more popular in the United States. Halloween is a family oriented holiday, and family includes you know who...the dog. Have some fun and send some Halloween cheer to your friends who are dog lovers with dog bakery offerings such as these gorgeous decorated dog treats made by My Doggy Delights, a dog bakery located in Hollywood, Florida:
Dog bakery treats for Halloween from My Doggy Delights
Get a variety of 6 Halloween Happiness treats available in Bacon Cheddar, Cinnamon Apple, Honey BBQ and Peanut Butter flavors!
These dog treats were decorated with K9Cakery.com's award-winning dog treat icing: Fido's Frosting brand Royal Icing For Dogs. It dries hard and smooth, and will not melt. This dog icing requires no refrigeration, so there will be no worry about passing these treats out to trick-or-treating dogs. To see more treats from dog bakeries, visit K9Cakery on Facebook. You can find dog treat recipes at DogCakeWorld.com.
Halloween dog cookies make spook-tacular fare for the four-legged costumed ghouls and princesses. You can find decorated dog treats at your favorite dog bakery, or make your own. Halloween is a family event especially when young trick-or-treaters are involved. Frequently, the dog gets to accompany the procession. And if everyone is dressing up, you can be sure the dog will not be left out. These Halloween dog treats were made by Bone Appetit, a pet bakery in Sandwich, Illinois:
Halloween dog cookies
Color writers and Fido's Frosting brand of Royal Icing For Dogs were used to decorate the little ghosts, cats, pumpkins and bats. Fido's Frosting dries hard, smooth and shiny, and will not melt! These treats are irresistible. You can make your own Halloween treats with Halloween-themed cookie cutters. Or simply make bone shaped dog biscuits and just use colored decorations to turn them into holiday treats. No matter how much effort you want to put into treat making, the dogs and their owners will be appreciative of the thought. If you have some treats to show off, please post images for the K9Cakery Facebook community to enjoy.
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!
An entire video showing how to make mini dog cupcakes was featured in the post from 9/17/12. So today I thought I would show you an example of the finished products and what they could look like. Keep in mind that these cupcakes are for dogs! They are so beautiful you want to eat them yourself.
Mini dog cupcakes made by the Munchie Munch Shoppe using Fido's Frosting
These cupcakes for dogs were made by the Munchie Munch Shoppe gourmet pet bakery. Fido's Frosting, which is an all natural yogurt dog treat frosting, was used for the topping and was piped in a swirling fashion. This baker chose to keep the frosting its natural color, and the cupcakes are mouth-watering. The little white bone shaped sprinkles complete the presentation and make a statement that these are dog treats! Fido's Frosting will dry hard and will not melt. It does not require refrigeration. So this pet bakery can ship their decorated dog treats anywhere, even to a hot desert, without worry that all that work will be destroyed through melting. The frosting comes in various flavors including peanut butter and chocolatey carob. You can add different flavorings to it as well.
You can find more decorated dog treats at K9Cakery on Facebook. Our friends love to show off their beautiful creations. And if you would like to find a dog bakery in your neighborhood, you can do that too. Just ask!
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.
Our friends at the dog bakery Haute Dawg Treats in Belmont, NC show off this innovative dog treat packaging idea: put them in the K9Cakery aluminum bone shaped cake pan that comes with a matching lid!
Krazy Kritter Kookies in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia bakes their cakes and ships them out in this bone shaped cake pan. Just put on the lid and voila! Instant packaging for dog treats.
This aluminum bone shaped dog cake pan can be used several times and is a perfect way to present baked dog treats as dog gifts or homemade dog treats as gifts for pet owners. Plus, the recipient can reuse the cake pan and make their own dog cakes! It's a two for one gift pack.
Click for more about the aluminum dog bone cake pan. It is so practical, it is worth buying a whole case. Christmas is coming...
Hello Everyone. This blog is dedicated to helping all pet parents out there learn how to spoil your dog even more than you already do! At K9Cakery.com, we get frequent questions about how to make homemade dog treats. I will share recipes and ideas with you. I will also keep you up-to-date with the latest dog bakery supplies as K9Cakery comes up with them! Please ask questions about dog treats, dog cakes, dog parties, and even how to market your own dog business. And remember, a dog's life is short, so let him eat more frosting. Frosting Fran
