A Full Guide to Throwing Your Dog a Birthday Party
Happy Birthday, Fido! Show your love and appreciation for your furry friend with a paw-fect birthday celebration! Pups love having their friends over just as much as we do, so gather your pet’s squad and get ready for fun! Or, if it’s only you and Fido celebrating, go all out! Dogs only have their birthday about seven times a year! Use this article as an inspirational guide for finding the perfect theme, decorations, and activities for your furry festivities!
Themes
- Backyard American Ninja Warrior: If you have a high-energy dog breed, make your own agility course in the backyard! Plus, then the party guests will be worn out by cake time!
- Spa Day: Host your own spa day for our more relaxed pets! Order your furry friend their furry robe and prepare to chill out!
- Paw Paintings: Need to get your creative juices flowing? This brand, Because Dogs Supply Co., makes mess-free painting kits for dogs!
- Doggy Rave: Get the glow sticks and neon shirts; it’s time to rave! Turn your home into a rave with this all-in-one glow party pack from Amazon!
- Luau Pool Party: With summer approaching, it’s time to start thinking warm thoughts! Fido can hang by the tiki bar while you host a limbo contest!
Snacks & Desserts
Since this is Fido’s party, center all your snacks around their favorite fruits, veggies, treats, etc.! Set out some charcuterie boards using pet-safe veggies and peanut butter, or fruit platters with whipped cream dip! Check out this article for navigating which produce to use.
Baking a cake safe for Fido isn’t as tricky as it sounds! While there are some common ingredients to swap out, the recipe is mostly the same as a regular cake! Elements to avoid include chocolate, spices, sugar, and sweetened peanut butter. For cake recipes, check out this article, How Do I Make A Dog Birthday Cake?
Fun Activities
As listed above in the Theme section, there are many activities to do during your party! While some can be theme specific, most can be tweaked to fit any theme! Agility toys can double as limbo sticks for a luau! The most important aspect of a pet party is doing activities your pet enjoys, so try to incorporate their daily events into the fun!
Prizes & Goody Bags
If you need something to give out as a prize or little goody bags, check out these fantastic Natural Dog Company Healing Balms! The balms come in a set of five for $25, so you can give out one to each furry friend as they leave! Likewise, another great party favor is the Warren London Pawdicure Dog Nail Polish Pens! Sold in a pack of thirteen for $64.99 (about $5 each), each pup gets their own easy, pet-safe manicure!