I'm always excited when this time of year rolls around because school is out for summer.  This last semester was a tough one for me.  I'm so happy to be done and be able to put my energy toward making cookies. 

I made these cookies for a friend who graduated from the Yavapai College Canine Program.  The program teaches canine training and handling skills.   

I made three different dog breeds: Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers.  I used the same dog cutter for all three dogs, although I modified the tail on each breed.  I added pointed ears for the Border Collies.  For the Australian Shepherds, I piped the grey section first and added tan tan while the grey was still wet.  When it was dry, I took black food coloring and splatter it on for the spots. Then I filled in the white area.  For the Golden Retrievers, I piped and flooded the dogs with a light yellowish brown. Once dry, I airbrushed the dogs with yellow and warm brown to give them the golden color.