I didn’t get in trouble much as a small child (call it a bit of relief for my parents preceding the upcoming tumultuous teen years) but I do recall getting in trouble for a couple of things. My mother used to get her hair permed every few months or so and my sister and I would be reluctantly dragged along to the hairdressers with her. We hated it as we loathed the “rotten egg” smell of the perming solution so we would inevitably wander off outside curious to find other things to discover.
Next door to the hairdressers was a key cutting shop and inside the windows of an otherwise empty shop we saw a large dog. We had never had a dog before in our lives and we were utterly curious. For starters it was about the same size as us which made it thrilling and slightly dangerous at the same time. The dog looked at us his mouth hanging open and we took that as an invitation. We sprung into action jumping up and down and pulling faces. Making noise we danced and made general fools of ourselves for a good minute with the dog so excited that a door opened quickly and a large shadow emerged. Petrified we ran as quickly as our little legs could carry us to the salon and closed to door firmly behind us.
A few moments later the door flew open and a large man with wild hair, beard untrimmed wearing a dirty cardigan and corduroy pants pointed at us hiding behind my mother’s chair hoping that the cape around her would camouflage us. No such luck.
“Your bloody kids have been agitating my dog!!!” he bellowed.
She looked down at us quivering in fear and rolled her eyes at us irritatedly. ”Did you do that? I’ll deal with you both at home” she said to us and we looked at each other unwilling to confirm or deny. However the fact was that we had bolted like lightning into the salon and hidden under her cape so the jig was up really.
“I’ll keep them here” she said to him and turned back to talking to her hairdresser. With most of his puff and steam taken out of him, he added “I’ve got to calm him down now” to no-one in particular before before turning away with his hyperactive dog and adding ”Keep your kids away from my dog”. That was a rather frightening lesson in boundaries for us and we never teased a dog again. Even today I’m a little frightened of large dogs but small dogs, well I adore them to bits.
Which brings me to these cupcakes. I made these for the RSPCA cupcake day which is on Monday the 15th of August. Of course these will be a little early but I wanted to remind people in case they were like me last year. That is, wanting to bake something but having no time nor a timely reminder to do so. I decided to make dogs and decided on a pug as I adore their little squishy faces, a French bulldog as I love their curmudgeonly expressions and poodles because they’re cute and clever. I also decided on these three poochies as they are also so distinctive looking which helps when cartoonising something. My other attempt was a pomeranian which I shan’t show you for fear of embarrassment as it looked like a wolf baby rather than pomeranian.
So tell me Dear Reader, what was your favourite pet as a child? And what pet did you always want?
Pug, Poodle & French Bulldog Cupcakes
An Original recipe by Not Quite Nigella
Mandarin and Poppyseed Cupcakes
- 2 tablespoons poppyseeds
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups cake flour (to make this, place 2 tablespoons of cornflour and top up to 1 cup with plain flour, repeat for 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 125g/4ozs butter, softened
- 2 eggs, at room temperature (free range of course)
- 1/2 cup mandarin juice (from 2-3 mandarins)
- 1.5 tablespoons finely grated mandarin zest
For ganache
- 300g/10 ozs white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cream
To decorate
- Coloured fondant for the background (I used aqua fondant)
- Chocolate/brown fondant and white fondant to make the French bulldog and pug dog faces
- Queen chocolate decorating pen (or dark chocolate ganache) to make the poodle face
- Pink fondant for the tongues
- Kopycake edible black pen to draw the wrinkles on the pug face
1. First of all make the dog faces (see instructions below) as it will be best if the French bulldog and the pug dog faces are set hard. Then make cupcakes. Preheat oven to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole cupcake tray with liners. Soak poppyseeds in milk and set aside. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy and then add eggs one at a time. Fold in flour, poppyseeds and milk and mandarin juice and zest. Spoon into prepared pans and bake for 20 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Don’t worry about the cracks on top, we will cover these over with chocolate ganache.
2. Make ganache. Combine chocolate and cream in a small heatproof bowl; stir with metal spoon over pan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Cool in fridge for about 30 minutes until it reaches a spreading consistency and spread over cupcakes. Allow to set for about 10 minutes and then using a small palette knife dipped in a cup of cold water, tap the knife a little and then smooth over the ganache. This is to provide a smooth surface on which to place the coloured fondant.
3. Roll out the coloured fondant and cut into circles large enough to cover the entire top of the cupcake to the edge of the paper (to keep the cake part covered and fresh). Smooth it over with a rectangle of overhead plastic sheet.
Overhead plastic sheet used to smooth over fondant
To make French poodle
1. The poodle is the easiest to make and can be piped on straight away and I would recommend this out of all three if you want to make an easy dog cupcake. Poodles have thinner faces than the bulldog or pug so using the Queen decorating tube without a tip, you want it to come straight out of the tube. Pipe dots of chocolate frosting lifting the tube at the end of each dot and repeat this until you get a rectangle shape as shown. Then using the same dot piping technique pipe two droopy ears down the side. Make a small tongue using pink fondant (roll it into an oval and flatten it and draw a line in the centre lightly using a paring knife). Affix this to the face and make smaller eyes than that of the pug and bulldog and place these on the chocolate icing along with a small nose made out of chocolate fondant.
To make the pug dog
The pug is even easier although it does require a round cutter and an edible pen.
Cutting out an exaggerated semi circle to make the pug’s snout
1. Have a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper ready to put the faces out to dry. Roll out some white fondant and cut out circles in proportion to the cupcakes (see example). To make the snout, roll out the chocolate fondant and cut out a slightly exaggerated semi circle that will fit the face and round off the edges cutting out a little triangle for the tongue as shown. Affix this to the white face with a little water. Then cut out small triangles for the ears pressing them slightly at the edges so that they are a bit floppy and attach these to the head with a little water.
Face, snout and ears completed, wrinkles drawn on forehead
2. With an edible black texta draw in forehead lines onto the pug’s face. Make a small tongue using pink fondant (roll it into an oval and flatten it and draw a line in the centre lightly using a paring knife).
3. French bulldogs and pugs have similarly large expressive eyes so make the eyes next. I made the same eyeballs for both the pug and the French bulldog at the same time. Roll white fondant into a ball and press down into a flat circle. Then roll a slightly smaller quantity of chocolate fondant and press down to make a flat circle. Affix the chocolate circle to the white circle and then place wide apart on the face.
To make French bulldog
Making the French bulldog is best done with a small and a large leaf cutter for the ears but this can be done with a paring knife too although I prefer the result with a leaf cutter as I’m not great with a paring knife.
1. Have a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper ready to put the faces out to dry. Cut out a rectangle in chocolate fondant that is in proportion to the size of the cupcake (see example). Then using the large leaf cutter cut out two ears per bulldog in chocolate and then using the small leaf cutter cut out two ears per bulldog in the white fondant (I ended up using very pale pink because that’s what I had spare at the time). Using a little water, affix the smaller white centres to the larger ears and fix these onto the face and place the head on the greaseproof paper.
Making the snout
2. For the snout, cut out a semi circle in the white fondant and then cut out a little semi circle at the bottom as shown. Using a little water affix this to the brown rectangle and using a toothpick or carefully using the tip of the knife, poke little whisker holes. Then cut out a small rectangle of white fondant to fit the forehead and draw lines on this too. Roll a little nose with chocolate fondant and affix with water onto the face. Make a small tongue using pink fondant (roll it into an oval and flatten it and draw a line in the centre lightly using a paring knife).
3. Make the eyes as described for the pug above and place wide on the face.
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I have a french bulldog x pug called Leon! this is my favourite post EVER! and remember, wolf babies are for life – not just for christmas. Or morning tea.
T x
Insanely cute!
Cheers,
Rosa
Lorraine, you are unbelievable…these cupcakes are so cute. I love them!
Hope you are having a great week
These are so cute and adorable!
your cupcakes are really gorgeous..you are so creative..jane
Those are way too cute!!!
I’d be happy for you to come and agitate my dog at the moment!! Poor little things has had a stroke and can’t move!
I adore them all, but especially the pug! Mandarin and poppy seed is a fun flavour combination. As a child, I had dogs – a daschund and a bitzer, and loved ‘em to pieces.
Naawww very cute. I think my favourite is the pug. I always wanted a dog as a child and thankfully fulfilled my dream with my Jap.Spitz, Mushu
You are absolutely amazing!! I don’t know how you come up with all these adorable ideas!
Even though you have given step by step instructions really dont think I could manage to get these looking nearly as cute as yours.
WELL DONE!
These are adorable!You are so talented NQN
They look like the gucci key chains!
WOW! They are awesome!
Ha, that owner sounds much scarier than the dog. These look so cute. A great present for dog loving friends.
I always wanted a dog but never got one, but I did marry a man that loves dogs so we are on our third one, she is a very spoilt 13 yr old jack russell named jessie. she is like our third daughter.
The smell of perm solution is awful!
Your puppy cupcakes are just gorgeous! So much creativity, effort and detail
My RSPCA cupcakes are going to look so sad in comparison 
OMG, how very cute………and I love your hairdresser story
—Dear, L.
You continually amaze me with your gift of writing and creating and sharing w/ your readers.
“curmudgeonly” That is a great word. I’ve never used it before.
The dogs are dog-gone-fabulous…just like YOU
OMG,
I’m number ONE! SHUT UP.
What a lovely cupcakes..!!!
Do you know puppyseeds are forbidden to be come commercialized in Peru? But if you have, you can use it.
Squeal! I love the bulldogs – SO adorable. You’re getting so good at cupcake decorating thing, looking forward to seeing what you come up with next.
Those dogs are so cute! And I bet they’re really yummy at the same time.
Where did you get those Rspca cupcakeliners? I think I might make a batch to donate 
These are lovely Lorraine. In a previous life (BK) I worked for the RSPCA here in SA for many years – they are a great cause.
I had yabbies and guinea-pigs as a kid, and developed terrible allergies to the g-pigs. I still love them to death though.
Now I’m a grownup with noone to say no, I got a dog! Yeah! And then when it was lonely I got another one! Take that! Two pug x cavalier king charles spaniels. One a ‘designer dog’, the second a rescue. I love them to pieces.
Ahh I love dogs, but I grew up with them no never had any fear..
Love your cupcakes, esp. the poodle one looks like my cavoodle!
You have done it again Loraine, these are soooooooooo cute! And thanks for the reminder too.
As a child we had a lab named goldie & a cockatoo named pete(a very naughty bird that my brothers taught to swear at mum).
Now I have a beautiful cat named coco that I rescued from the RSPCA.
PS: I received my DVD yesterday, Thank you very much!
My mind just imploded. ARGHHHHH love themmmmmmmmmmmm
Lorrainne…these are sooo gorgeous… When we were little my parents only allowed us to have gold fish, but now Im married and own our own home, finally we can have a dog. Its a British Bulldog, and He is the most handsome dog in the whole world
OMG Lorraine! As a puppy owner (of a beautiful black Cavoodle named Harley)you have hit a soft spot! Sooooo super cute!
Where were these when my doggy turned 1 last month?!!
These dogs cupcakes are so cute. I think you outdid yourself. You are so creative that even with directions I could not make them myself, so I can enjoy your photos. I bet they were tasty also. Your story of being young and teasing the dog at the shop next to the saloon is a great story. You write so well. I grew up with cats, a bunny and a goldfish or two. Did not want for anything else.
They’re perfect! I wish I could make poodle cupcakes although I think my own poodle would get jealous!
You clever cookie Lorraine (or should I say cupcake?!)
These are wonderful and especially evoktive for the coming RSPCA cupcake day. I know if you sell your masterpieces you’ll make a tidy sum of moolla for a well deserving charity!! You are amazing!! As a child I had a big black cat called Puss and a bantham hen called Eagle they were wonderful friends…
So cute!
We had a poodle growing up & she was such a gorgeous dog. I did always want a pet monkey though
The rotten egg smell, he he…I am familiar with that perm smell. As my hair is thin, it was me who get permed instead my mom and it was not great experience. I got tears, sneeze, and had to cover my nose every time I got permed.
I am much more a cat person since my family own cats to catch mice in big shelter next to my house, owned by my grandfather. For me, a cat never asking too much and it is nice to pat and rub them while dog would run here and there, never stay quiet. I hate a big dog who likes to stand on its two feet (making him as tall as me who was around 10 years old) while licking my face whilst I am cornered by the wall….
Forgot to mention, I like the tip (ie plastic sheet), it give me understanding about fondant. Keep it and give us more tips
TOO. CUTE. I love these!!
You could have a number of occupations, couldn’t you
! These must be the most artistic cupcakes I have ever seen! Oh, yes, being an only child I got regularly dragged to the hairdressers also – in my day one got an ELECTRIC permanent: the hair got rolled onto curlers, then this monstrous machine was pulled down from the ceiling and every curler got attached to a long electric lead!! It looked frightening to a child and I always wondered what would happen if there was a fire or . . . and we had to leave in a hurry! Oh, my Mom was a cleanliness fanatic and I was sadly not allowed any pets: too grubby! But I wanted a great big Alsatian to cuddle and surely got a 100 lbs + + one when first married. 
!
Super cute Lorraine!!!
These are by far the cutest things I have ever seen in my life!
Woof, Woof ( bark of approval) LOL, these are way too cute. You’re a very clever girl Lorraine and the recipients of these doggy cupcakes will find them irresistible !
I had dogs and cats during my childhood but always wanted a white horse with flowing mane and tail of course. hehe
Going to make this cupcake recipe today as I have surplus mandarins from our tree, mmmm can all ready taste them!
I made labrador retriever cupcakes once, but thanks for the inspiration to try other breeds! Your cupcakes sound delicious and turned out SO cute! You know I love the turquoise too:) Bravo, Lorraine!
I always wanted a great dane or basset hound dog. Now I have the sweetest lab ever, but next I’d love a newfoundland:)
HOW adorable are these pups, TRUE!
WOW! And made for a GREAT cause too!
Always wanted a monkey, thought theie behaviour reflected my personality!
Now who has three orangutans; two boys and a girl? ME!!
So cute!
I am a cat person, grew up with them and the cat we have now is our baby.
But if I was going to get a dog, it would be a pug or French Bulldog, I have always thought both breeds are gorgeous.
*squeals* Oh my god these are the CUTEST cupcakes ever!!!!!!!!!! I love how their little tongues are sticking out. So incredibly adorable!!!!
Lorraine, you have really outdone yourself with these cupcakes! Absolutely wonderful. My only complaint – where is the corgi cupcake?
Nice work Lorraine…Ziggi my little mini aussie bulldog loves your cupcakes. He wants to know if you are making some for pets! I think this is a great idea and would buy some in a flash. Awesome post.
These are perfect for the occassion
!!! I adore them. Im such an animal lover. German Shepherds were our families dog of choice. Throughout my 27 years at home (27, I know lol) we had 7 dogs in total – usually in pairs. But now that Stud and I are in an apartment, we have a Scottish Fold kitten called Bonnie. I ADORE her!
OMG…How darn cute are these. They are simply fabulous!
My hair smells like rotten eggs right now because I came back from the salon yesterday (and have yet to wash it).
I have to honest: I hate dogs, esp pugs! Sorry! But I would totally eat these cupcakes.
Grazie, sei un genio!… Thank you, you’re a genius!
What cute cupcakes! I love cupcake day, I participated last year but remembered to late this year. I love food for great causes, I think this is the best cause of all.
Lorraine, this post just made a few of my dog lover friends very happy. I have a friend with two pugs and they go to “pug” shows. I personally lean toward long haired, chihuahuas.
These are way cute! Ya know, I never had a dog as a pet. You know the old story: Parents thinking we’d never take care of it. Sigh. But heck, these cupcakes are definitely the next best thing.
Lorraine, darlingHeart – If half of Minnesota, USA, may descend on your doorstep to view the fab doggie cupcakes, ’tis all my fault: you see, I belong to a few foodie groups over there and one writing haikus, and, the talk was of cupcakes and . . . I believe the description for yours was ‘awesome’! . . . That’s the Net and facebook for you . . .
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I had a black pug called Satchmo. Such a character. Great Cupcakes!
OMG – I had a black corgi cross border collie called Satchmo!
Funny that your experience made you scared of the big dogs when it was the owner that was being protectively fierce 8D. I have always preferred big dogs, as I was bitten, without provocation, by the ‘cute’ little ones, and found the big ones so considerate, cuddly and loving. Have ‘rescued’ them from RSPCA and elsewhere, as people seem to leave them. They are fantastic for a cuddle. Love your support for the RSPCA & will link to your page for others to be inspired by you.
Oh, these are adorable. I’ve always loved animals! As kids we had sausage dogs, bantams, budgies and cats. As an adult I had a couple of labradors who were so smart and loyal and I still miss. Currently I’m petsitting a toy poodle, an elderly moggie and quite a few guinea pigs. We have our own cats too. I just want … as many pets as possible. I love them all, and I’m always happy to adopt an older animal as much as a puppy or kitten.
that is so darn cute!!! now i feel like cupcakes!
What a great story, I’m suprised you don’t have a big dog phobia with that experience- though can’t blame the dog for barking at you! Those puggie faces are perfect with the squiggly lines, they have so much character don’t they? I’m more a big dog person, little dogs do that shivery thing that makes me feel like they’re scared. My favourite pet of all time has been a chicken, but I would really love a panda if you know of one wanting a good home.
Those cupcakes are adorable! I am curious about the pomeranian now…
My puppy growing up was a silky/maltese terrier cross and he was lovely. I am dying to get a puppy now that we own a house.
These are fabulous Lorraine! I just adore them and the wonderful cause you’ve baked them for.
We had a budgie and dog growing up but the ‘pet’ I yearned for most was a pony. Mum and Dad never caved in so I had to make do with my Barbie horse instead. I wonder what I’ll say to Olive if she starts dreaming about having a pony herself one day.
They are gorgeous Lorraine! Such a great cause too.
Fantastic!!! And I am doing cupcakes too this week
Twilight cupcakes!
ciao
A.
Love the cupcakes! We always had cats and dogs when we were kids. I prefer cats now, but because we travel such a lot it has become impractical to have a cat – but I want one.
I just love how you always make sure the cake component is incredibly deliciousn in situations where most other people would only take time to perfect the decorations
You and I already know our shared feelings about pugs and poodles
Next time you visit, you’ll have to meet my poodle!
Oh, and to answer the question? I always wanted a dog, and eventually the nagging won out
these are too cute!
I was just thinking about what I was going to make for RSPCA Cupcake day!
I have always wanted a small dog’s, and this what I have always had!
Wow, what an amazing job you’ve done! Great tutorial.
I never really had a pet, but I’ve always wanted a monkey. A little monkey to sit on my shoulder called Bo Bo.
*kisses* HH
These cupcakes are just so incredibly cute! And what a delicious flavour combination – mandarin poppyseed with dark chococlate ganache – the ultimate chocolate orange cupcake
Ooh those puppy cupcakes are just to cute. I had a golden labrador as a child – I still miss him!
that’s watcha call a woof-cake!
So sorry, Lorraine, but those are NOT French bulldogs. They are Boston Terriers. As a BT owner, you can safely believe me. And I’ll order a dozen…
I love your stories… I think you must’ve been so cute as a child.
Ahhh! So cute, these instantly bought a smile to my face!
Such fun cupcakes for such a great cause. I love your cupcake liners. My dog was a beagle. xoxo Mum
Well aren’t these just adorable. Great work on the puppy designs…the pugs are my pick of the bunch. I’m a dog person, so I always wanted a puppy as a child. And now too!
Awww I love the texture of the poodle. Can’t wait to get my own little dog one day!
Hi Miss T-What a perfect name for him! I love it
Haha you are too funny 
x
Hi Rosa-Thanks Rosa!
Hi Juliana-Thank you Juliana! I hope you have a great week too!
Hi thebakingaddict-Thanks so much!
Hi Jane-Thanks! I’m just glad that people recognise them as dogs
Hi Cate-Thanks Cate! Aww the poor lil thing!
Hi Cakelaw-I must admit I really like doing the pugs
Ooh I always wanted a dachshund! And not just because
they looked like sausages
Hi Shanks-Oh mushu is the perfect name!
Hi GourmetGetaways-Thank you so much! Haha I think I just think like a child
Oh I bet you could do a great job! 
Hi Joan-Aww shucks thank you Joan!
Hi Michelle-Haha yes they’re meant to be Gucci dog leads!
Hi Cecilia-Thank you very much!
Hi Red -Yes he was!
THank you so much 
Hi jenny -Neither did I and now we can’t really have one. But it sounds like you definitely made up for lost time!
She sounds well loved 
Hi Chanel-Isn’t it gross!
Thank you Chanel! 
No they won’t at all!
Hi tania-Thanks Tania!
Hi Kim-Thank you so much lovely! I agree, even saying curmudgeonly makes a face look curmudgeonly
Thank you!
xxx
Hi Mi Vida en un Dulce-Thank you! Oh I had no idea! :O
Hi Su-yin-Thank you!
Aww you are too kind! 
Hi Joy-Thank you! You know I don’t remember where I got them from. I think a very nice reader sent me those perhaps? I feel terrible that I can’t remember!
Hi Amanda-Thank you Amanda!
Absolutely!
Hi Clare-Oh wow what exciting pets! I always wanted guinea pigs! A shame about the allergies though
Oh wow, your dogs sound gorgeous. I love cavalier king charles spaniels-they’re so beautiful! 
Hi Chantel-Oh that’s good! I wish I wasn’t scared of the big dogs! Thank you! YAYYY!
Hi Meg-Thanks so much Meg!
You’re welcome! Haha I think if I had a cockatoo I might have done the same 
A rescue pet, that’s lovely! 
You’re most welcome!
Hi Lizzi-Aww thanks Lizzi!
Hi Isya-Thank you!
yes we grew up with lots of goldfish too! Awww what a gorgeous face! 
Hi M3lly-I have to say that Harley is just gorgeous! What a face!
Happy birthday to Harley!
Hi Darlene-Thank you so much Darlene!
Aww I bet you could do them! Thank you! You had a great range of pets!
Hi Marlo-Thanks! Haha oh of course!
Hi Tina-Thank you Tina! I know, these went to a place to sell and I hope they got some good takers for the RSPCA
Aww they sound wonderful! 
Hi Phunk-Thanks!
Haha I wanted a monkey too! I still do! 
Hi Lilia-Hehe I haven’t smelled it for ages but I don’t miss it! It’s awful isn’t it! Yes cats are really low maintenance aren’t they! Thanks, there are more cupcake tips in the Alice in Wonderland cupcakes story from Planet Cake
Hi Meister-Thank you!
Hi EHA-Thanks Eha!
Wow that sounds frightening indeed to a child or adult! :O yes my parents were a bit like that too. At least you got your dream!
Hi The Food Mentalist-Thank you!
Hi Maris-Aww shucks thanks!
Hi Matilda-Haha thank you for the bark of approval!
Ooh a white horse! Now that’s a great animal to have! Wonderful! I hope you like them! 
Hi Sue-Oh they sound gorgeous!
Yes there are so many dog types out there! Oh yes bassets have such amazing faces don’t they? 
Hi Joanne-Thanks Joanne!
Me too and I still want one, a little capuchin perhaps? 
Haha too funny! 
Hi Emily-Thank you!
Aren’t they just gorgeous, plus I love the nature of a pug 
Hi Jennifer-Aww thanks so much Jennifer!
You are too sweet!
Hi Kerry-Thank you! Haha one dog at a time ok?
Hi david-Thanks David-Ziggi is a great name! Haha I haven’t quite ventured into pet recipes-obviously chocolate is
out!
Hi Nic-THanks Nic!
Wow you definitely are dog lovers! 
Bonnie is a gorgeous name for a lil kitty! 
Hi sophia-But your hair looks great and that’s what counts right?
Oh no really? I thought you liked them?
Hi Gian John-Thank you so much!
Hi Apple-Thanks so much!
I know, it kind of sneaks up on you and I didn’t want to miss it again! Absolutely 
Hi Angela-Aww that’s great! Thanks for posting it on your fb page!
I should have tried to do a chihuahua!
Hi Carolyn-Thanks so much! Hehe yes we have the same parents
Hi EHA-Aww thank you so much for posting it up! You are a great cheerleader!
Thank you!
Hi Kristy-OMG BEST. NAME. EVER! :O
Hi Patricia-Haha isn’t that a brilliant name!
Snap! I know, the owner was the scariest part 
I think a
rescue dog is a wonderful idea. Thank you very much Patricia!
Hi bronnie-Aww what a great menagerie of pets you had! You have your own little zoo there
That’s so lovely of you!
Hi lily-Fabulous! Thankyou!
Hi InTolerantChef-Thanks so much! I do have a slight one but as I no longer tease them they’re fine
I know pugs have so much expression on their faces! Haha now a spare panda…let me think… 
Hi Leah-Haha it definitely looked more wolf baby than pomeranian
Oh what kind will you get? 
Hi Di-licious-Thank you!
They’re a great cause 
Oh a Barbie horse is not quite pony although a pony I’d imagine is quite difficult to get. Hmmm maybe buy her a Barbie horse? 
Hi Sara-Thank you so much Sara!
Hi Alessandra-Yes you’ve got so many!
Hi Debra-Thanks! Yes cats are more self sufficient aren’t they!
Hi Hannah-Hehe that’s very important too!
Absolutely! Poodle time next time! Haha let’s call that persistence 
Hi leah-OH fabulous! I can’t wait to see what you make!
Small ones are so cute 
Hi Heavenly Housewife-Thanks darling! I think that’s a splendid idea and Bo Bo is a great name! x
Hi thelittleloaf-Thank you so much!
Hi Gourmet Chick-Aww they have a lovely nature don’t they!
Hi thatssoron-Haha indeed!
Hi Jamie-Dear I can see how similar they are but they are French bulldogs although the two are very similar! I
don’t know, I don’t think I was very cute but my parents had another. Either in hope for one more normal or because
I wasn’t so bad
Hi The Littlest Anchovy-Thank you so much!
Hi mum-THankyou! And aren’t they cute? I love the paws
Aww beagles are adorable! xxx
Hi Angela-Thanks so much! I like the pugs too
Yes I still haven’t owned one!
Hi Jen-Thank you! I know, I’d love to own a dog. But I’m still heartbroken over my kitty cat
I fowarded this to my sister today and she said she cried in public when whe saw these. She had to have her pug put down last week but is picking up a new french bulldog pup on the weekend. Thank you, they are just great
Hi Margot-Oh what a sad time for your sister!
Pugs are so beautiful! But how wonderful that she is getting a French bulldog. You’re welcome!
Ha ha ha ha , that has me in giggles right now , i got into trouble all the time as a little kid and i do till date coz im the naughtiest one around
And the cupcakes , super duper cute , u always excite me with the cutest of creations around here and i totally love that!
SUnshine day sweet pal.
I think your dog cupcakes are wonderful. I have always had dogs and love them both big and small. I currently have a boxer that I adore. I will have to have a go at the cupcakes your instructions are so clear it should be a breeze. GG
These are just the cutest! Pugs and French bulldogs are two of my favorite doggies. When I was little, my family always had beagles. Still love them too.
So adorable, NQN! But you know I’m wondering why you haven’t posted their little wagging bottoms, too!
Ah! The French bulldog – my absolute favourite dog! But I’d still eat the cupcake!
I always wanted a Palamino Horse. Bulldogs are so frightening, although yours are incredibly cute. Great idea.
They are adorable!
I always wanted a horse when I was younger. I’m not sure what I was going to do with it or where I was going to keep it.
Awww…. soooo cuuuute!
I have always been more of a dog person than a cat person but I had a lovely orange tabby and loved him dearly.
These are so cute!
cute cupcakes – kids just don’t understand animals – I say this given that Sylvia finds it harder to set boundaries with our cat than with people (or maybe we are able to respond differently) I loved all the pets of my friends as well as our own when I was young but have been bitten by a dog which makes me wary about strange dogs
Super cute cupcakes… ermmm but but where are the kitties?
I all too well remember the rotten egg smell of perm solution! That said..those cupcakes are not only adorable (you dog agitator, you lol), but the artistic skills you possess are simply breathtaking, just gorgeous.
Your french bulldog looks quite a bit like my departed little Chihuahua Charlie. Very cute.
the cupcakes are way cuter than the animals themselves–i don’t intend to offend, but i think the three you’ve named are three of the least cuddly species out there! i like a big, fluffy dog.
Hi Mia-Hehe cool! Hehe nothing wrong with that is there?
Aww shucks thank you so much darling Mia!
Hi Glamorous Glutton -Thank you so much!
Wonderful! I hope you have fun making them! 
Hi Lisa-Aren’t they cuties!? Aww beagles are also beautiful
Hi Mary Poppins in Heels-Thank you! Haha if only I had thought of that!
Hi Su-Lin-Haha of course!
Hi Anna-Oh yes a horse and a Palamino no less! Thank you!
Hi Claire-Hehe kids don’t really think about that sort of stuff do they? I know I never did!
Hi Ann-Thankyou!
Hi Nuts about food-Aww I had one too!
Hi Kerry-Thanks Kerry!
Hi Johanna-I bet she’s really learning quickly!
Yes I was almost bitten another time, it definitely frightens you!
Hi penny-Haha no kitties this year for the RSPCA day. Maybe next year!
Hi Lisa-Isn’t it awful? Yuk! Haha I should put “dog agitator” under my profile
Thank you so much!
Hi Linda-Oh I can see how it looks a bit chihuahua-ish!
Hi grace-Haha you didn’t offend, well mainly because I’m not a dog-haha!
Lorraine, these are amazing!! So adorable.
Apologies for not commenting much lately, but been on hols and took a while to catch up on all the reading…
BEST EVER! I love pugs. Thanks for sharing.
Adorable! And the mandarine cupcake sounds delicious as well. I grew up with a pet otter, but now have two dogs.
I can’t believe I missed this post!! I love it to bits XD The cutest cupcakes ever
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