Dog Birthday Cakes

Author: Mark Haakonsen

Your pet dog is now considered a part of the family more than ever before, they are no longer just the outdoor pet they were 20 years ago. Dogs are participating in more family events, new dog products are hitting the market each day and in general dog owners are pampering their pets more than ever. So when your dog has a birthday, why not treat them and create a doggy birthday cake, it's a great way of showing affection for your pooch. Do take care though, because dogs have special diets, tastes and needs which differ to humans so you will have to take this into consideration when buying or making your dog's birthday cake.

Many towns today have specialized pet bakeries, these are great as they mostly use natural and healthy ingredients in their products that will be good for your dog. But as always check with the store on ingredients and fat content, as your dog may love the sweets but they can gain weight very quickly. You can take your dog into most of these bakeries and they can help you select from a wide range of products such as cakes, brownies, donuts and cookies.

When making your own doggie cake remember that dogs do have different tastes to humans, so sometimes adding things such as small bits of cooked bacon and chicken pieces can add flavors that dogs will love. You can layer a dog cake with a healthy alternative to icing (do not use icing), such as cottage cheese or yogurt. This will entice your dog to start eating their treat, and they will enjoy it. Check around, there are plenty of healthy pet recipes all over the web (you can find some at pethandbook.com), and from your local vet or pet store.

There are a few things you must take into consideration whenever you give your dog any treats. Firstly you have to think about their health and weight, if your dog is overweight you must realize that these treats can be high in calories and fat, which is not healthy. These treats are great occasionally, but do not feed them like this everyday. Finally there are a few products you should NEVER feed your dog, these are macadamia nuts (and some others), onions, chocolate, raisins and grapes. If your dog consumes any of these products take them to a vet immediately, there are substitutes to these products, one example is carob.

From all of us here at PetHandbook.com, we wish your pooch a happy and safe birthday..

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