Today is Tsuki’s 1st birthday, so mom baked us a cake!
The frosting is made out of Kong liver paste!!! Mmmmmm…
She also made us homemade Frosty Paws, and we got to SIT AT THE TABLE!!!
Tsuki could hardly wait while mom cut the cake!
Here’s the birthday girl enjoying her cake.
Mmmmm…
I think we should be allowed to eat like this all the time. It’s much more dignified.
…but Tsuki could probably use a booster seat.
After her slice was gone, Tsuki got a little carried away.
Happy 1st birthday, Tsuki!
[Edit: 03/06/06] A lot of people have written to us asking for the birthday cake recipe that mom used for Tsuki’s cake. Mom got the recipe from the internet, had a veterinarian review it, and then made some changes based on what the doctor said (basically, she removed some dairy products and honey that might have upset our stomachs). Every dog’s tummy is different, of course, so you should have your mom or dad run this recipe past your veterinarian, too.
Here’s the recipe (for some reason, you have to scroll down a little bit to see it):
| Dog Birthday Cake or Pupcakes | ||
| 1 | cup | whole wheat flour |
| 1 | tsp | baking powder |
| 4 | tbsp | natural peanut butter (no sugar added) |
| 4 | tbsp | cooking oil |
| 1 | cup | shredded carrots |
| 1 | tsp | vanilla |
| 1 | egg | |
| 1 | can | Kong liver paste |
| 1 | cake or cupcake pan | |
| food coloring (for colored frosting) - optional | ||
| small dog treats (for decoration) - optional | ||
| Mix the dry ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients and mix quickly. Bake in a greased cake or cupcake pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. If you’re using a cake pan, you may want to use one that’s on the small side, as the cake does not rise significantly. A large round pan will create something that looks more like a cookie than a cake. After the cake has cooled, you can frost it with Kong liver paste and decorate it with dog treats. Store in the refrigerator. | ||
8 responses so far ↓
1 Laura // May 2, 2005 at 2:32 pm
Those birthday pictures were ADORABLE!!!! Please give little Tsuki girl a kiss from Aunt Laura and a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY! She’s all growed up!!! I love the captions - it really seems to come from their heads.
Yahweh
2 Sarra // May 4, 2005 at 5:17 pm
I’ve been checking up on your web site every now and then for new photos. The birthday ones are SO CUTE. I am getting my first Shiba in one month and these pictures make me even more excited - if that’s possible!
Thank you for sharing them!!!
3 Kurt // May 10, 2005 at 12:20 pm
Great photo’s, we have a Shiba (Jazz) as well who is 7 months. They are a different kind of dog but great to have
4 Janet // May 12, 2005 at 2:21 pm
Happy belated birthday to Tsuki, and lol those are some GREAT pictures!!!
5 christine // Aug 17, 2005 at 3:00 pm
hi i like your website of your shiba inu dogs they are both look adorable i have shiba inu too and they just look like them i just wondering if i could have a recipe of your cake for tsuki’s birthday my dog birthday is coming up..
thank you..
6 Shiba Inu Mom // Dec 23, 2005 at 12:33 am
Your web site is just too cute! :?) I’m a shiba own too… of a spoiled 17 mo. old male. He is just the love of my life! Happy 1st Birthday, Tsuki! and many more… **bow wow!!** paw prints.. from Jessie! :?)
7 Erin // Apr 20, 2006 at 12:43 pm
Your shibas are adorable! We have one shiba named Guinness and he is definitely a handful! I was wondering if you could tell me where you found that rug with the typewriter print that is in the pics posted 4/09. It would be great for my husband’s study!
8 mike // Sep 18, 2006 at 4:45 pm
awesome dogs… do they have bad fish breath when they growl?