This cake was made for our local show. I can't take credit for the design it came out of a book. Just to add to the story of this cake. It was made in July 2003 and my inlaws were so intrigued by it they took it to their hometown, placed it in their freezer and in June 2004 defrosed it and put it into their show (Very outback Qld) . AND IT WON. My MIL walked around bragging to anyone who would listen that her DIL was a better cake decorator than the "old biddies" who normally entered the show. My FIL did not believe it was a cake and only after the show and they cut it did he accept that it really was a cake. They still have Tommy, the dog and the ball sitting in their display cabinet!