With your dog’s birthday or gotcha day just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with a delicious homemade dog cake. It’s not only a fun way to mark the their special day, but making your own cake can be a tail-wagging alternative to store-bought treats.

One of my favorite… well more likely Abby and Maggie’s favorite is a 2 layer carrot cake with fluffy whipped potato “frosting” from Recipe Tin Eats. Yes, this “frosting” looks just like a vanilla buttercream, so make sure to give fair warning to anyone else in the house so that they don’t go sneaking a taste. While, all the ingredients are human friendly, you’ll find it tastes nothing like it looks!

While homemade cakes are always a pup favorite in our house, sometimes life gets busy. Despite my best intentions, some years I find that I don’t have the time to whip up a homemade cake for my pups. Though even in the midst of a busy schedule, I still shower them with a delicious celebration thanks to the numerous dog-friendly bakeries around the greater Milwaukee area. So if you are in need of a dog cake to make your dog’s special day truly paw-some check out…

• Petalicious Dog Bakery in Pewaukee
• Lucky Mutts Bakery in Oconomowoc
• Dog Gone Great in Germantown
• Classy Girl Cupcakes in Milwaukee

Or from the comforts of your couch, order a tail-wagging cake online from…

• Beedles Bakery
• Okkra & Molly
• The Dog Bakery

So here’s to many more years of tail wags, wet noses, and unforgettable moments celebrating your four-legged friend’s big day!