How to Prepare a Dog Birthday Party

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Celebrating your dog’s birthday is becoming more and more popular among the younger generations. Since we are a part of that generation, we can confirm that throwing a dog birthday party is an excellent idea! Dogs will have fun, and their humans will enjoy their time at an awesome dog birthday party. 

Dogs have a different role these days. Their original role was nearly 100% of the time a working one. Only small lapdogs were kept as companions and treated like pets. Larger breeds had a job to fulfill, but now, all dogs are mostly kept as pets. If you consider your dog a part of your family, then throwing them a birthday party doesn’t seem like a bad idea. Here is what you should know about preparing a dog birthday party.

When to prepare a dog birthday party?

This is the first question we need to get out of the way. The answer is pretty clear - throw your dog a birthday party on their birthday. If you have many human guests, think about their working schedule and maybe organize the party on weekends when most of us don’t have to go to work.

Who to invite to your dog’s birthday?

Despite what you might think, a guest list for your dog’s birthday party should be carefully considered. Before you decide who to invite to the party, think about your dog’s personality traits. Are they comfortable around many people and dogs? If they are friendly, playful, outgoing dogs that love having company, you can feel free and invite whoever you want.

However, if your dog is not that friendly and does better among people than dogs, it is a good idea to invite human friends only. Your dog will feel relaxed, and the chances of any incidents will be low. If your dog has a few dog friends, maybe they would be ideal guests. It is not a good idea to invite dogs your dog hasn’t met before. A party setting is not the best environment for dogs to meet for the first time.

What is the best location?

Since we are talking about a DOG birthday party, the best location would be somewhere in the open. A dog-friendly beach or a dog park might be an ideal setting for a canine party. Of course, the ideal location would be a secured backyard. Still, the reality is that not all of us have a securely fenced yard where we can accommodate human and canine guests.

If you are thinking about an indoor party, make sure you book dog-friendly restaurants. Some restaurants can place many guests in an isolated part of the restaurant where other guests won’t be bothered by the dog’s presence. Unfortunately, not everyone loves dogs as much as dog owners do. Doggie daycares, obedience schools, or pet hotels might have enough space where you can safely organize a dog birthday, so that is always a good option.

Best party ideas

If you are a creative person, there is no limit to what you can do with a dog birthday party. Dog owners love spending time with their dogs, so they will love most activities you prepare for them. Here are some creative ideas we personally tried;

• A kiddy pool where dogs can take a quick dip
• A kiddy pool full of dog balls and toys
• Dog treat hunt
• A room full of dog beds
• Make your own dog toy work station
• Hire a dog caricaturist

Check out these great dog pools you can use for your party - Best dog pools.

There are no limits to what you can do, and the only limit is your imagination. Of course, one of the most important things to think about is safety. Make sure all dogs and their owners are safe at all times and the party area is safely secured. It wouldn’t be much of a party if someone’s dog ran away.

Food and beverages

It wouldn’t be much of a birthday party without a cake, so you better make sure you prepare one for your four-legged birthday celebrator and their guests. A cake for your two-legged guests is a good idea too. There is nothing worse than coming to a birthday party and not getting any cake.

There are fantastic dog birthday cakes you can order online or in dog bakeries. If you are skilled enough, you can even make your own dog birthday cake; just make sure no canine guests have food allergies. If you want to find some interesting dog cake recipes, check out this article by Personal Creations. It has plenty of ideas and fun recipes you can make for your dog’s birthday party.

For your human guests, you can order or bake your favorite cake. It is a fun idea to prepare cookies with cookie cutters in the shape of bones. Some beers have dog puns included in their name. Most owners will appreciate having a cold refreshment, especially if it is a warm summer day. For winter birthday parties, mulled wine with cinnamon and oranges is a great warm beverage your guests will love.

It is good to know what human foods dogs can eat. Check out this article if you are not sure - Human foods dogs can eat.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Keep in mind that alcohol is poison for dogs. Make sure you keep human alcoholic beverages away from your four-legged guests. However, there are special “dog beers” you can serve to dogs that contain no alcohol and are safe for dogs to drink. If you want to know more about the dangers of dog drinking alcohol, check out this article - Alcohol and dogs.

Another vital thing to keep in mind is that dogs will get thirsty, especially after playing and running around with their canine friends. You want to make sure you prepared plenty of dog bowls and placed them all over the party area. Keep an eye on all the dogs at all times. Just like with kids, fun and playing can end up in tantrums and quarrels.

Enjoy the best dog birthday party ever!

World Dog Finder team