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Here you'll find our dog birthday tips, for you to "chew" over!
Therefore, our guest list dog birthday tips start with - immediate family, extended family, friends and other local dog lovers you know. Don't forget about any other dogs your pooch plays with on a regular basis. and remember that this is not the best time to introduce a new dog to your pooch! How many dogs can I handle? Be realistic about the number of dogs you can handle in a single place, as well as how well they play with others. You may want to think twice before inviting guests, who don't get along well with other dogs or other people. Nothing can spoil a party faster than an overly aggressive dog, trying to dominate the other doggie party guests or for small children who may be attending! It's common to invite dog owners along with their pooch, so this may affect your decision as well. Every dog may mean two mouths to feed, so work within your budget. Should small children be invited? While small children can make a wonderful addition to your celebration, you will need to ask yourself how many children you can handle. You may also want to observe the children around dogs before extending an invitation, as some younger kids can either be too rough with them or even be frightened by the doggie guests. Be prepared... With all the excitement, expect accidents, keep bitter spray on hand to dissuade younger canine guests from nibbling where they're not supposed to and stock up on cleanup materials (baggies, cleaning spray, paper towels). Make sure you always have on hand a good doggie first aid kit (depending on the number of doggie guests, you may want to double up on certain items) and the names and numbers of everyone's veterinarian. Dog Birthday Tips - Party Locations Picnic in the Park If your pooch loves to play, there's nothing better than a freedom romp in the park, with three or six or twelve of his closest doggie friends. A picnic can be a fun way to spend the afternoon, with lots of frisbee and fetch thrown in for good measure. Many off-the-leash parks will allow you to use the premises for a doggie birthday party. If your party has only a handful of guests, you may not even have to make a booking, but you will want to check with the park service before you send out the invitations. Backyard Barbecue The perfect casual get-together for family, friends, and neighbors. Make it a potluck event, to help spread the costs, if your budget is tight. Your backyard is also a perfect space for organizing races and other games and activities. Dog Birthday Tips - Party Food and Water... Water Make sure you have plenty of water on hand for all your guests. You can provide separate drinking bowls for each of your canine guests, and fill them with mineral or filtered water. You can even get stylish ceramic bowls, as a take-home favor for each of the guests. You could even get them personalized for each pooch. Treats and Cakes The treats available today are nearly as varied as our human food. We have found a great range of dog treats, that are ideal for a dog birthday party...Take a look, you'll be glad you did! If you're creative in the kitchen, there are lots of tasty dog cookie recipes on our dog treats page and we have also located some lovely doggie cookbooks to help you make something homemade. Having a backyard barbecue? Treat your doggie guests to an extra-special dinner, with their own grilled boneless steaks! Of course, a birthday cake is an absolute must, you can make this yourself or take a look at these beauties we have found for you. Cake styles can range from simple slab cakes to three-tiered extravaganzas - you're only limited by your imagination! Dog Birthday Tips - Other Considerations... Regardless of whether you're planning a sit-down meal, buffet- style, or just snacks and treats, you'll need to think about making appropriate choices that are safe for the people and the dogs at the party. Another of our dog birthday tips is to make sure you keep the chocolate goodies intended for the dog owners, well out of reach of your doggie guests!! Planning for allergies and other food considerations for both human and doggie guests, will help to save surprises on the day of the party. Be sure to discuss these considerations with parents of small children and the dog owners. Check with the dog owners to make sure you know what their doggies normal food intake is, so you can gauge how much food to have available. You don't want to starve your guests and you also don't want to make them feel ill. Also, with the delicious array of dog treats we have available, you will want to make sure you label the food appropriately at a buffet-style meal, to ensure that no people accidentally bite into a dog treat! Finally, one of our most important dog birthday tips, is that you must make sure YOU and YOUR BIRTHDAY DOG enjoy the day!... it only happens once a year and in dog years that's seven!!! Take a look at our Dog Article Arena from Dog Birthday Tips
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