Please Look! How Can I Make This Cake Better?
Decorating By gibson Updated 19 Oct 2006 , 4:58am by mom_of_4girls
what about a cute little blue bow on her head to match her collar??
She is very cute!!! well done! 
That is absolutely gorgeous!
I agree, I think that you should put a couple of dog bones around the rug!
Well Done!
maybe a dog toy like a ball or a water dish with blue jello in it. Your rug is fantastic!!
I agree - a blue bow on top of head and some doggie bones or even a ball! Love it!!
how about putting like, a tennis ball, or a bone right between his two feet! i think that would look really awesome, cuz when dogs catch a bone or ball, they usually sit down and lick or play with it. i think it loooks REALLY good as is!!!
hope that helps 
Oh I saw this in the main page when you first posted it and loved it! I just couldn't get to your picture to say so because CC has been.........um, persnickity today. 
I LOVE your little dog! He turned out so cute. Please don't change him. If you feel like something is missing, I agree with previous posters. Maybe a ball or bone. Or a bow on his/her neck might be cute too.
Edited to say: BTW-Is that the 3-D duck pan? That is a BRILLIANT use for it if it is! And if not, then how DID you do your dog?
Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
I actually left the cake as is because I didn't end up having any time to add anything.....it's been a busy day!
I also attended the birthday party this was for and everyone loved it.....I do agree I should have put a dog bone or toy or something in front of him/her.
hockeygirl: Yes, this was the 3D duck pan. I got the idea from Partiesrus and freddy. I wish I had the talent to carve it myself!
ShirleyW: You are so right about the neck (that's what I didn't like about the whole cake, that and I still can't get my icing smooth enough!) but I thought the collar would emphasize it, that's why I put it beside the cake. This cake actually discouraged me quite a bit. I was also watching a cake challenge on the food network in between and got discouraged because my cakes don't look like theirs! I guess for just starting out last year, I'm not doing too bad....???? Could be better though!
Thanks for all of your opinions I really appreciate it!
Tammy
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!! I agree you don't really need anything but, if you added something I would make dog toy.
AGAIN you did a great job!!!
I like the collar and name tag idea. I also think you could add the toy(s) and bone.
Sorry I never got back to you on how I did my puppy cake things have been crazy around here and as usual I just found this post too late !!!! I think the puppy turned out cute though he reminds me of a Scottie Dog. I added a food bowl to mine just using a mini bundt pan and icing it then filling it with chopped brown, gold, and burgundy M&Ms and Skor bits. I cut off the beak and added a muzzle made from an oval piece of cake ( mine was from a mini Bowling Pin pan that I cut the bottom from) and I cut the tip of the tail off and added the top of the bowling pin cake to increase the tail height. I used a red foot candy from 7-11 and cut off the toes and attached a toothpick to it to insert into the mouth area, making the back end of the foot into a tongue. My eyes were Junior Mints. Other embellishments were done with white chocolate. I wasn't happy with the way my tassels turned out or my smoothing either, I guess we are never satisfied. Sorry I never got back to you sooner maybe this will help another time, and i still think yours is adorable as a Scottie puppy and I LOVE the rug idea and the colors of it and the border and writing !!! Don't get discouraged your doing great !!!! I do OK on the 3D stuff and the creativity aspect but those darn flowers and basic cakes give me nightmares !!!
What your cake needs is a plate, a fork, a tall glass of milk, and me!
It is absolutely adorable, and looks very yummy, too.
I see what you're seeing about it missing something, although I think it looks great. You seem to be seeing alot of white, and want to add more color, right? I like the idea of a bow, or a toy or two. Just don't use anymore white, and you'll get the look you're going for. Just my opinion.
I love it just the way it is.. You could put a little bow on top of his head if you wanted but I wouldnt try putting a collar on in case you messed him up..he is so adorable as is.. Great job..
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