I usually just take my chefs knife (very sharp) and roll it around the stick on the table making and indent all the way around. After I'm snap it I press the butt of the dowel into the cutting board to make sure it is flat. HTH. If anybody else has a quicker way I would LOVE to hear it.
I haven't actually done it my self yet, but I watched a video on youtube and the girl used a clean pair of garden shears, cut right through the dowel with out any trouble. Of course she did it away from the cake to avoid any splinters falling on the cake. Penny scissors might work too, but I think the garden shears would be great since they are really made to cut through small sticks.
I use a pair of wire cutters (I "borrow" from DH) 
Works great for me!
Rose cutters! Like from Home Depot, the small one you use for pruning rose buds. Woks GREAT.
And before anyone asks: yes, they are dedicated to my cakes. I don't use them in my garden, too.
I also use a PVC ratchet cutter. And its the best thing I've used so far for cutting dowels.
I just give them to the hubby! I think he uses a little saw...or the big chop saw depending on his mood.
Me too! 
I was thinking of purchasing a pipe saw, but these are great ideas! My pruning shears don't leave a smooth end...
I don't remember who, but someone on CC once said the clippers used to clip a dog's nails worked great. Obviously, a pair that hasn't been used on a dog!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been wanting to try the bubble tea straws, that you can just cut with scissors!!! I hate the dowels.
I use a set of Pruning shears (dedicated to my cake tools).
My husband is a Knife nut and keeps the shears sharpened for me with his lansky sharpening system and they cut great.
I must admit that my interest is now peaked.. I am going to have to try the PVC Ratchet Cutter, or a set of the shears that "pump" . Just to see if any of them work better.
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