Step: 1

Bake and cool cake. Place on cooling grid positioned over waxed paper. Cover cake with pink cookie icing and let dry overnight.

Step: 2

Position cake on waxed paper covered surface.

Step: 3

Tint fondant dark and light brown.

Step: 4

Roll a 1 in. ball of dark brown fondant for head, flatten slightly and attach to cookie.

Step: 5

Roll 5/8 in. dark brown fondant circles for ears and ¼ in. light brown fondant circles for inner ears. Attach with damp brush.

Step: 6

Roll ¾ in. x 1 in. light brown fondant oval for muzzle; attach with damp brush.

Step: 7

Roll 2 dark brown fondant logs ½ in. wide x 1 ½ in. long for paws.

Step: 8

Flatten one end and cut slits for paws.

Step: 9

Roll 2 dark brown fondant ovals 1 in. x 1 ½ in. for feet.

Step: 10

Roll 2 light brown fondant ovals ¾ in. x 1 in. for pads of feet; attach pieces with damp brush.

Step: 11

Use tip 2 and black royal icing to pipe facial features.

Step: 12

Use tip 2 and red royal icing to make dots and print message.