Stains the World Famous Cupcake Dog

Ever since my hubby and I got our beloved Border Collie Golden Retriever Mix, Pepper, we've become big fans of the show on Animal Planet called "It's Me or the Dog." The trainer, Victoria Stillwell, has a wonderful reward-based approach that I prefer over "The Dog Whisperer", Cesar Milan's techniques and it works well with our food-obsessed dog.

Which brings me to a similar pup, Stains, the Cupcake Dog. I saw this episode of "It's Me or the Dog" about a month ago and can't get enough of the face he makes when confronted with a plate of luscious cupcakes. Reminds me of someone else I know, who might not exercise as much self-restraint. Click here to watch the episode on Animal Planet.

Oh, and speaking of cupcakes, here are two of my favorite recipes:

Barefoot Contessa's Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Butter Roux Frosting