b'Social Media CollaborationsThe Art of Dogon aBirthday CakePhotography by Jacqui Silla@WoofMktgA year ago, we helped Sweet Dog Tampa Bakery celebrate theirgrand opening with a social media promotion. The prize wouldbe a custom-baked Sweet Dog two layer birthday cake for their dog.Allison Stasz, the owner of the bakery, also bakes custom-designed anddecorated cookies. Ally started baking dog cookies during the pandemic asa way to bring some happiness into the lives of her family and friends. Itwas a healthy diversion for her as well. During that time, she also wantedto throw a birthday party for her own dog, Poppy, but discovered no one,Weve Always Known The New Barker locally, was baking cakes for dogs. So, she set out to bake her first birthdayIs A Tasty Read. Poppy, the birthday pup, cake, suitable for her dogs taste and tummy. and Sweet Dog Tampa prove it. Allys online business was soon growing, mostly by word-of-mouth,social media, and her savvy marketing skills. Eventually, she took theAlly Stasz baked a cake and decorated it plunge, and opened a brick and mortar bakery. A line formed outside thewith a recreation of the cover art on our store during the grand opening, which included City of Tampa Mayorspring issue, which was of a portrait of Jane Castor cutting the ribbon.Donte by Central Florida artist, Ally hasnt had time to look back, since, and clearly loves every minuteshe spends baking, decorating, taking orders, and greeting her customers.Linda Metzger. Poppy approves. The adorable shop, which includes some retail, is located in downtownFollow Poppys adventures Tampa. While we were there for our photo session with our Instagram@PoppygirlThePup winner, the shop was busy with people stopping in to pick up their cus-Sweet Dog Tampa Bakery tom orders.212 West Platt Street, Tampa, FL Erika Belezarian and her dog, also named Poppy, were the winners of@SweetDogTampa on Instagram the cake creation which replicated the cover art of our spring issue. Poppy772.488.9253 took a few sample bites before Ally boxed up the cake for Poppy to takehome and share with her dog pals during her birthday party. U70THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'