Dog bakery statistics (2026)
There are 1,026 verified independent dog bakeries in the United States, across 50 states and 665 cities — based on Dog Birthday Cake Finder's hand-verified directory dataset. Here's what the data shows.
What a dog birthday cake costs
From 267 published prices across 172 bakeries: the median order is about $25, and the middle half of prices fall between $12.99 and $40. Fully custom birthday cakes usually run $25–$60, and elaborate multi-tier designs can exceed $100. See the full cost breakdown →
Price index: median published price by state
| State | Median price | Published prices |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $44.95 | 10 |
| Texas | $35 | 17 |
| New York | $32 | 13 |
| Florida | $29.95 | 18 |
| Illinois | $28 | 14 |
| California | $25 | 33 |
| Massachusetts | $24.99 | 8 |
| Virginia | $24.99 | 11 |
| Iowa | $18 | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $12 | 11 |
States shown have at least 8 published prices; small samples are excluded.
The most popular flavors
Peanut butter is America's dog cake flavor — offered by more bakeries than the next two flavors combined. See the full flavor ranking, with data →
Dog bakeries by state
| Rank | State | Verified dog bakeries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 94 |
| 2 | Florida | 90 |
| 3 | Texas | 81 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 52 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 49 |
| 6 | New Jersey | 40 |
| 7 | New York | 40 |
| 8 | Georgia | 39 |
| 9 | Virginia | 37 |
| 10 | Michigan | 33 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 29 |
| 12 | Illinois | 28 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 28 |
| 14 | Colorado | 25 |
| 15 | Missouri | 25 |
| 16 | Ohio | 25 |
| 17 | Washington | 25 |
| 18 | Arizona | 24 |
| 19 | Indiana | 20 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 20 |
| 21 | South Carolina | 18 |
| 22 | Connecticut | 17 |
| 23 | Maryland | 15 |
| 24 | Kansas | 14 |
| 25 | Iowa | 13 |
| 26 | Arkansas | 10 |
| 27 | Minnesota | 10 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | 10 |
| 29 | Nevada | 9 |
| 30 | Utah | 9 |
| 31 | Alabama | 8 |
| 32 | Nebraska | 8 |
| 33 | Oregon | 8 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | 8 |
| 35 | Hawaii | 7 |
| 36 | Louisiana | 7 |
| 37 | Delaware | 6 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | 6 |
| 39 | North Dakota | 5 |
| 40 | Idaho | 4 |
| 41 | Montana | 4 |
| 42 | West Virginia | 4 |
| 43 | Alaska | 3 |
| 44 | District Of Columbia | 3 |
| 45 | New Mexico | 3 |
| 46 | Kentucky | 2 |
| 47 | Mississippi | 2 |
| 48 | South Dakota | 2 |
| 49 | Vermont | 1 |
| 50 | Wyoming | 1 |
Top cities
- Orlando, Florida — 11 bakeries
- Houston, Texas — 10 bakeries
- San Antonio, Texas — 10 bakeries
- Miami, Florida — 8 bakeries
- Chicago, Illinois — 7 bakeries
- Tampa, Florida — 7 bakeries
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — 7 bakeries
- Austin, Texas — 7 bakeries
- Raleigh, North Carolina — 7 bakeries
- El Paso, Texas — 6 bakeries
Methodology
Counts come from Dog Birthday Cake Finder's directory dataset: businesses are collected from public listings, then each one is verified against its own website and public information to confirm it genuinely bakes dog cakes or treats (general pet stores, groomers, and human bakeries are excluded). Price figures use prices the bakeries publish themselves. Data is refreshed regularly; figures on this page update with each refresh. When citing these statistics, please link to this page.
Frequently asked questions
- How many dog bakeries are there in the US?
- Dog Birthday Cake Finder has verified 1,026 independent dog bakeries across 50 states and 665 cities — businesses confirmed to actually bake dog cakes or treats, not just sell packaged pet food.
- How much does a dog birthday cake cost?
- Based on 267 published prices from 172 bakeries in our dataset, the median dog cake or treat order is about $25, with most falling between $12.99 and $40. Custom birthday cakes typically run $25–$60.
- Which state has the most dog bakeries?
- California leads with 94 verified dog bakeries, followed by Florida (90) and Texas (81).