1. Getting Started
How do I start?
2. Guests
Who to invite?
3. Location
Some great ideas for party themes
4. Food
It's all about the food
5. Activities
Keeping everyone entertained
6. Other Resources
Web sites to check out
Other Resources
Web sites to check out: Part 6 of 6Dog birthday cakes and other treats
Big Bark Bakery in Dallas, Texas has a full selection of dog birthday cakes - from simple round cakes covered with biscuits to a three-tiered extravaganza - is available, and a variety of cake flavours including banana nut, apple cinnamon and honey almond make it easy to customize for your pampered pooch and his friends.
Canine Café in Pineville, North Carolina also offers more elaborate cakes including a three-tiered version and one shaped like a dog house! Available in Carrot, Carob Chip, Apple Oatmeal & Peanut Butter Banana flavours.
Three Dog Bakery has a variety of stores throughout North America and offers a personalized round cake with their trademark “creamy dreamy frosting” in the following flavours: Apple Cinnamon, Carob Chip, Peanut Butter, and (even better for those poochies with allergies) Wheat-free.
Luxury Dog sells beautifully presented bottles of their Doggie Champ Pagne (bottled water) to add a classy touch to the birthday feast.
Dog birthday clothing
Doggie Duds has several different birthday outfits available, some of which can be customized with your dog's name as well. All outfits include a hat (of course!).
Park Avenue Paws has just the thing if you have a little girl without a party dress! Have a fancy birthday party in this satin and chiffon dress with rhinestone trimming on the waist.
Rag Dog also has a pretty red party dress available for your little miss; if you have a boy poochie, they offer an adorable tuxedo to keep him in style.
Bone Appetit Bakery sells birthday bandanas for those more active birthday boys and girls.
Throwing a canine birthday party
Barking Hound Village Lofts in Atlanta, Georgia offer Barking Birthday Party services, including a “houndmade” birthday cake, balloons, and plenty of room for canine and human guests.
Smiling Dog Bakery offers a Smiling Dog Party Kit that provides a party planner, party hats, bone cake mold, treats and treat bags for guests.
Petsmart sells “Party Pooch” bowls and Happy Birthday placemats.
Merrick Deli's Birthday Party Pack that has it all - doggie treats, birthday party horns, favour bags, and a planning guide full of game and refreshment tips for the party planner.
Pawprints n Whiskers also sells a Birthday Greeting Box that includes balloons, toys, treats, and party favours for canine guests.
Other resources
Litterature sells a variety of birthday and gotcha-day cards; these would make excellent birthday party invitations as well!
Affordable Agility has many different types of agility equipment available for purchase.
Rocket Tunnels also sells a variety of agility tunnels.
Creative Pet Products carries a complete line of dog first aid kits.
San Francisco Music Box Company sells an adorable Happy Birthday Puppy Party music box to commemorate this special day.
Pawprints n Whiskers sells many doggie gift baskets including a fabulous Bow Wow Gourmet sampler basket.
Three Dog Bakery features a huge gift box of their handmade goodies called Gracie's Gargantuan Gift Boxer; your dog just may love you forever!
Amazon sells a charming clothbound journal (similar to a “baby book”) to keep track of your loved one's little life - if you don't yet have one, this is a great time to pick one up and start recording those tender and hilarious moments for posterity.
