The Latest Birthday Trend: Over-The-Top Celebrations for Your Pet

At first glance, baker Sheila Raebel’s birthday cakes look like rich chocolate-covered confections. But her clientele leans toward the four-legged, furry, and chocolate-intolerant, so she’s mastered a cocoa-colored frosting made with carob, layered over a peanut-butter base. The owner of Dogma Bakery in Arlington, Raebel has made countless birthday cakes for dogs over the years.