Cupcake Bites

Yummy plush cupcake dog toys

Okay, so dogs don't always exercise the best judgment about what they put in their mouth. But is that really an excuse for squeaky toy makers to get lazy? I mean, just look at this Chocolate Yummy Cupcake Dog Toy. You know that someone unearthed a box of plush mushroom toys rejected by Mario and the rest of the gang, stuck the word "yummy" on them, added cute pink hearts on the top, and called them cupcakes.

The small ($10) and large ($12) plush squeakies are also available in strawberry. They obviously weren't pink enough for Princess Peach, but whatever. Your Princess won't care (or be able to tell).

Strawberry cupcake pet bed

I can't see velvet without thinking of George Costanza's desire to drape himself in it (if it was socially acceptable, of course), but fortunately for Felinerina, who sells this strawberry cupcake pet bed, my cat isn't a Seinfeld fan.

Never having to worry about Jason Alexander popping into her dreams while she curled up on the 16" x 18" textured velvet cushion would be great, sure, but I'm not sure it's worth $140. I'd rather just get the $75 chocolate cupcake bed from the other day and cross my fingers that my cat's days of treating a bed like a litter box are over.

Chocolate cupcake pet bed

Our cat has a tumultuous history with pet beds. She loves them like nobody's business at first, then one day decides to treats them as a nice, soft . . . litter box. I feel really sorry for the person who digs through our trash and lights up with excitement when finding what looks like a brand new cushion or oversized pillow.

Anyway, despite the odds that our cat will probably hop onto this 12" high cupcake pet bed and show us exactly how history looks when it's repeating itself (again!), I still want to chance it. Sure, $75 is expensive for a one-time-use litter box, but how cute would she look curled up on a 22" wide chocolate cupcake before that? Photo ops like that are priceless.

Pink cupcake dog harness

If you can get past the fact that the "model" in the photo is actually a stuffed animal, the Wee Pink Cupcake Harness by Bella Bean would create quite the coordinated look if paired with the pink cupcake pet carrier I showed you a few weeks ago. Imagine how fashionable Princess would look emerging from the carrier while donning this harness!

Available in medium (for dogs weighing 13 to 22 pounds) and large (23 to 32 pounds) sizes for $44.99 and $49.99, respectively.

Chocolate chip cupcake vinyl dog toy

It looks a bit like an overcooked raisin muffin to me, but the puppies and toy breeds this chocolate chip cupcake dog toy is made for probably won't mind. The vinyl cupcake is only about 3.5", which is why it isn't being marketed for Great Danes and St. Bernards that could probably fit a bowlful of the squeaky toys into their mouths with no problem.

The Tiny Tails cupcake dog toy is available through Amazon for about $2 (plus a comparatively astronomical $6 shipping charge).

Pink cupcake pet carrier

I've been looking for a soft pet carrier to supplement the hard plastic one my cat runs away from if she hears its metal door rattle when we take it out of hiding, and I think this pink cupcake carrier from The Ritzy Rover Pet Boutique might be "the one."

For starters, it's got a cupcake printed on it, which alone practically justifies the $88 starting price. It also has two zippered pockets (one on each side), mesh panels for breathability, and dual top zippers. On the inside are two safety rings to prevent two pets from being jostled around and an extra pad on the bottom for "comfy chin rest" purposes.

The carrier comes in petite (14.5" x 10.4" x 7.2") and grand (18.8" x 11.2" x 8.0") sizes and sells for $88 and $98, respectively.

Plush cupcakes for your pooch

If your dog is as much of a cupcake fan as you are, then Daisy's Cupcake Plush Toy is an absolute must-have.

Fashioned out of luscious velour and frosted with your puppy's choice of chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry frosting, each squeaky cupcake measures about 5" (not sure if this refers to diameter or height) and is available for $9.95 from The Haute Hound, a luxury pet boutique located operating from Jupiter, Florida.

With the amount of doggie drool that is sure to seep into the soft toys, I hope the cupcakes are machine-washable.