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Dogs are great companions and provide their owner with an unlimited amount of love. So it is only natural for you to want to return this love when your dog’s birthday comes around. Fortunately, there are a number of creative ways for you to give your dog a birthday celebration he or she will never forget.

1. An Evening at a Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Restaurants that accept dogs are commonplace in many areas. Many of them include menus for pups. For example, one popular restaurant offers dishes like ‚Turkey Mutt-loaf, Paw-Tio, and ‚Pooched Egg Brunch Bowl‘ on their canine menu. If a similar restaurant is close to your home, it is a great place to host a birthday party for your dog.

2. Visit a Dog Park

A dog park is a great place to celebrate a birthday with your dog. you should find a park that allows your dog to enjoy running free without a leash. Your dog will also benefit from having other dogs present to share in their birthday fun.

Many dog owners choose a dog park to celebrate their dog’s birthday because it also allows their dog to get some exercise. This is especially important in the summer months. Summer is an important time for your health as well as your dog’s. While year-round exercise is important, some of the activities your dog loves to do with you are available only during the summer months.

3. Pamper Sessions

Another great idea is to treat your dog to a day at the spa to celebrate a birthday. Once a novelty, dog spas are now big business and can be found in most cities. A full suite of services is available to make your dog feel special. These services include grooming, facials, teeth brushing, massages, pawdicures, and much more.

A trip to a local dog spa will give your dog an experience it will not soon forget.

4. Birthday Treats for Dogs

Want to celebrate your dog’s birthday with a custom made birthday cake made just for pups? Check out The Dog Bakery’s treats, cakes and party supplies. They ship throughout the USA.

Your dog showers you with love throughout the year. It is only right that you take a moment to make the day they were born special for them. The four party ideas above will surely put a wag in your dog’s tail.

Some people love nothing better than social gatherings. You know the kind. When you look into a crowded party, they are the ones at the center. They are the entertainers. He or she is the life of the event and many times even the host. There are social butterflies in the dog world also. These are certain breeds that, for the most part, never meet a stranger.

Golden Retriever

Golden retrievers have beauty as well as intelligence. They are among the most trainable of all dog breeds. As far as parties go, Goldens are gentle but playful, tolerant, and patient. A well-bred Golden Retriever exhibits elegant manners with strangers and a general desire to please people. Goldens are good around other dogs, children, and even different species. They crave regular human attention. In fact, loneliness and boredom leads to many vices for goldens, like barking, digging, and general destructive behavior.

Poodle

If you think a poodle with its frivolous curls and fancy haircut cannot hang at a party, think again. Under that nervous and doll-like facade is a lively clown and performer. While never terribly far from their owners, poodles are jovial and friendly with strangers. They may not patiently sit for strangers to fawn over them, but they will entertain them in a heartbeat. Poodles of all sizes (toy, miniature, and standard) are active, among the most intelligent of dogs, trainable, proud, and playful. They retain unflappable natures from their gun dog ancestry. Poodles have topped the popularity list of most sought-after breeds for decades. Their place in human social circles appears permanent with the introduction of numerous poodle designer lines, like Labradoodles and Goldendoodles.

Labrador Retriever

Labrador retrievers personify social charm and friendliness. At a dog park, it is difficult to tell exactly who owns a lab. They are harmonious and lively with people and other animals. Enthusiasm is their mantra, and they seem to harbor it equally for everything around them. The breed is intelligent, trainable, affectionate, obedient, and reliable. It is even-tempered and at the same time energetic and playful. Labs can work with unmatched focus and then play with uninhibited vigor when the job is finished. Like Golden retrievers, Labradors become destructive when left alone too much.

Beagle

Despite its small stature, beagles are extroverted and confident. They were originally bred to hunt hares in a pack of other hounds. Their natural friendliness with other dogs persists to this day. Beagles are also friendly with people and good with children. A beagle can be loud like any hound, with an exuberant baying voice and mournful howl. Beagles are intelligent and readily approach people. However, their preoccupation with scents makes them both less trainable than some and easily distracted.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Despite their diminutive legs, there is nothing small about a corgi’s personality. Pembroke Welsh corgis can easily become the life of any party. They are friendly and even bold, affectionate, and smart. Lively and active, a corgi’s main fault is trying to herd everyone around them by nipping their ankles. Sufficient exercise, social interactions, and training should curb this habit.

Siberian Husky

Demanding attention at every opportunity, Siberian Huskies are as friendly as they are attractive. They will perform whatever vocals necessary to gain your focus if you ignore them, including crooning, howling, and yipping. Huskies like other dogs and children. Supervision is always a must as they may exercise their moderate prey drive inappropriately towards small dogs and toddlers. They can be at turns thoughtful and exuberant at social gatherings.

Irish Setter

Irish Setters are not as popular as they once were, but not for lack of character. They make solid companions in many situations. An Irish Setter’s nature is energetic and outgoing. It is lively, affectionate, sociable, and playful. Irish Setters are also sweet and outgoing. They are gracious with all people and different types of animals. An Irish Setter can be content when not the center of attention because of a certain degree of independence inherent in the breed.

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

Do not let the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel’s royal heritage fool you. As one of the most adaptable of all dog breeds, they are happy, go-lucky, sociable dogs. At parties, they know how to work a room. The Cavalier Spaniel is gentle and affectionate, and even in play possesses a rare kind of grace that endears it to everyone. It is active but also loves playing the role of a lap dog. Poor upbringing can create a timid dog.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Despite a fierce and dangerous reputation, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and other pit bull types continue to grow in popularity because of their friendly and outgoing natures. They are prevalent at dog parks and barbecues alike. Responsible and firm training promotes a bold and outgoing personality. Present-day Staffies should be sweet-natured, patient, and agreeable with people, other dogs, and children. They should have constant supervision around kids and other animals and need plenty of attention.

French Bulldog

Even when not actively begging someone to pet it, a Frenchie demands attention with its adorable traits and extensive charm. If a French bulldog is at a party, everyone will surely seek it out. French Bulldogs are even-tempered, friendly to all, and affectionate. They are not particularly trainable or eager to please. However, they are bright, alert, and playful. You must exercise care that they do not suffer heat exhaustion when playing, but they enjoy the company of other dogs.

The above descriptions are not exhaustive, but these breeds are most representative of socially outgoing dogs and among the top candidates to help you host parties. And when you throw a party, what better way to celebrate than with cake! Check out our dog safe, freshly baked cakes!

Other Resources:

• 13 Friendliest Dog Breeds | VetStreet
• Dog Breeds | Infinity Pups

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What Is A Barkmitzvah?

Well, it’s exactly as it sounds! It is a Barmitzvah for a dog who has turned 13 months or 13 years of age.

Your furry family member has hit that milestone of turning 13. It is time for him or her to have their own Barkmitzvah!

👉More people are leaning more toward 13 months of age, as that is the time that most dogs reach actual adult maturity.

👉You could even do it when your pup turns 2 or 3 as that’s technically the equivalent of 13 in dogs years.

👉Or you can celebrate reaching the senior dog stage at the age of 13 years.

Here is a step by step guide to help you plan Fido’s special day. 

What Will You Need?

Venue

Depending on the number of guests you invite, you might not have room to hold the party at home. So you can look for:

✡️ Parks (dog parks or pet friendly regular parks)

✡️Backyards

✡️ Doggie daycare centers

✡️ Pet friendly hotels

Be sure to plan for potty accidents ahead of time and ensure all guests also have access to poop bags for the inevitable potty break.

If the weather is nice, maybe opt for renting a gazebo at a local park. Or even call local dog parks and doggie daycares to see if they will be willing to rent out space.

Here is an entire article on where to host your dog’s birthday party

Decorations

Etsy has a ton of cute banners that say Barkmitzvah on them. They also have the Star of David bandanas for other dog guests to wear. And they have adorable traditional Yarmulke Kippah for dogs! Some people pick a theme and get decorations that go along with it.

Invitations

Of course, to get your guests to the Barkmitzvah, you will need to send out invites! Getting custom made invitations is probably the best way to go with this one. You will want to invite everyone who is important to your dog. It is their special day so close human friends, family, and their other pooch friends are a must.

Food

This is where you can get a lot more creative. You will want food for both human and pet guests. Special cakes that say, „Happy Barkmitzvah“ or „Muzzle Tov“ are always great crowd pleasers. Be sure to get a grain free cake so dogs with grain sensitivities can also join in.

Snacks and beverages for human guests are always welcome too. And don’t forget the goodie bags for the dog guests!

Birthday Gifts

Many people choose to get their pup a gift basket of all their favorite toys and special treats. Guests are also welcome to bring a gift, but it is not expected. Note that unlike a human Barmitzvah, money usually is not passed down to the birthday boy.

Check out these awesome birthday gifts for dogs

Music

You will want to have some light music playing for the guests. This will keep most dogs calm and keep the room from sounding too silent. This can be anything from lighter classical to your dog’s favorite mellow tunes.

Puppy makeover

Let’s not forget the most important part, getting your dog a makeover. Humans usually get the works done before their Barmitzvah, so why not your dog too? Get their teeth cleaned, nails done, fresh wash and cut (if applicable.) Make them feel like a glowing star for their coming of age day.

What Do You Do AT The Party?

No one expects your dog to get up and bark the traditional readings from the Torah. This is more of a party to relax and have fun. Before the meal, most people do say a blessing of, „This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and celebrate on it.“ A small meal will take place followed by dessert.

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Activities

It is probably a good idea to bring a lot of activities for the dogs to do at the Barkmitzvah. Toys like frisbees, tug ropes, and tennis balls.

Games for the people to play isn’t a bad idea either since not all people will be bringing their dogs too. Games like a ring toss, board games, card games, and other carnival-style games are great crowd pleasers.

And of course, there is always lots of dancing. Have fun and get creative with this part, as only you know what your guests will enjoy doing the most.

Here’s an entire article on activities for dogs to do at a party.

As you can see Dog Barmitzvahs are a great way to celebrate your coming of age dog. Take a lot of cute pictures that day with your beloved pets and make those memories last.

Check out this fun Bark Mitzvah video for inspiration

If your dog turns 15, you must be lucky because the average lifespan of a dog is 13 years. A 15 year old dog therefore deserves a grand birthday party.

In the Latin culture, 15 marks coming of age or transitioning from childhood to adulthood. You can mark this special moment for your dog by throwing a traditional Quinceañera party. 

But you don’t have to wait for 15 years to throw a party. 15 human years should be about 2 to 4 dog years depending on your dog’s breed.

Significance of the Quinceañera

A  Doggie Quinceañera could be a good reason to bring people together and just have a good time, but when you think about it your dog transitioning into adulthood is as significant as a girl turning into an adult.

Your pooch will be more mature, smarter and responsible. She will protect your home from strangers, and be well-behaved as years go by.

Celebrate your dog’s milestones in style!

1. Costumes

A Quinceañera for dogs is meaningless without the right costumes. Traditionally, a girl celebrating her Quinceañera wears the most beautiful gown she can afford, From puffy white lace dresses to extra long pink gowns embellished with shiny jewels. You can find some cute things on Quinceanera.com

Your furry friend can adorn a cute doggie dress in the color that matches her fur, A white chihuahua for instance, would look great in a pink lace gown, while a black pup can provide great contrast for a white gown accompanied by a shiny collar on the neck.

While picking the costumes, don’t forget a cute doggie Tiara. Tiaras are an integral part of Quinceañera parties as they help guests identify the day’s „queen“. After all, your pup needs to stand out on her big day.

2. Guests

The Quinceañera is incomplete without guests. Ordinarily close family members and friends should be invited. For your Doggie Quinceañera, think about the people who would take care of her if you were away.

Also think about the canine friends you want to invite. Don’t invite dogs that aren’t friendly or that can’t play well with others as you don’t want any fights to break out.

Invitations

For a special touch send out invitation cards or an evite. You can make them, or find some cute ones on etsy

3. Activities

You’ve probably been wondering why a Quinceañera is so different from other birthday parties. Besides the cute gown and the significant age, this traditional ceremony entails several activities depending on the country of origin. Below are some of the activities you could include for your dog’s Quinceanera;

– lots of dancing

-15-candle lighting & singing. Preferably by a mariachi band. Check out Angel’s as she was serenaded.

-A surprise screening of your pup’s video(s) when she was younger

-Meals divided into three segments (appetizers and drinks, main course and dessert)

-The ribbon pulling ritual (whereby close relatives and friends pull ribbons from a big bunch. You can tie special messages or charms on each of the ribbons)

-Games for the dog guests. Here’s a list of 11 games and activities for dogs.

-A special performance by your dog (if she’s a performer) just as the birthday girl performs a specially choreographed Waltz. Take a look at Nova the German Shepherd as she dances at her coming of age party

-Cake cutting and toasting

4. The Cake

Finally, a Quinceañera is no ordinary party and it shouldn’t feature a normal black forest cake. You need a special doggie cake with the right ingredients. Get a grain free cake just in case any of the canine guests have grain sensitivities. You can get a grain free dog cake here.

You could have two cakes;One for the humans and one for the dogs.  

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5. Venue

One of the most important things is figuring out where you will host it. Will it be in your house or backyard? Or will you find a dog friendly facility, like a doggie day care. Here’s an entire article on where to host a dog party. 

Inspiration

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In Summary

A Quinceañera for dogs should be about celebrating a pet’s milestones. Bear in mind that a lot of pups don’t make it to 15 (in both dog and human years) so think about holding it when your dog is between 2-4 (depending on the breed

Your dog is an important part of the family identity and she needs to feel that way. However, if you’re not into traditions, think about it as a fun ‚out of the ordinary“ party. It’s a creative way of celebrating life and bringing your loved ones together.

Most importantly, you will need a bit of diversity if you’re going to host more parties in the future for yourself and other family members. Celebrating birthdays in the same old fashion can turn out to be boring in the long run, so embrace a little bit of cultural spice.

For complete instructions on throwing a party for your pup check out this article

It all started with cute Instagram photos and ordinary dogs and puppies became celebridogs. We can all agree that it’s difficult competing for likes with these adorable creatures.

Pet parents are now taking things a notch higher. A vibrant Instagram account and professionally captured images are no longer enough. Pets are making it into wills, family vacations and outrageous birthday parties are now the in-thing in the dog world.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you, 6 of the most outrageous celebrity dog birthday parties;

1. Sofia Vergara -Baguette

Sofía Vergara and Baguette. Photo: @baguettegonzalez/Instagram

Sofia Vergara is not one to miss a party, especially if it’s Baguette’s 5th birthday. Baguette is Sofia’s son’s (Manolo Gonzalez) dog. One fine morning in December 2018, the little Chihuahua woke up to a money gun shooting thousands of dollars on her bed. It is estimated that the pup was showered with about $5,000 dollars. Sofia invited human guests to the party just to celebrate this special day. The birthday baby wore a pink floral dress to match her light brown fur. Just like any other birthday party, this one had a special dog cake with Baguette’s sculpture, just to remind everyone who the birthday girl is. She was later showered with gifts and treats before ‚Instagramming‘ the photos on her Insta stories.

2. Jason Biggs

When Teet turned into a man (13 dog years), actor Jason Biggs, his owner threw a special party for him. He may not have spent much on it but it was definitely outrageous. The party was held at the Sinai Temple (a Jewish temple) and it involved a traditional Jewish candle lighting ceremony. Teet wore specially designed blue clothing with the religious Jewish Star of David symbol. Instead of an extravagant cake, Challah, a traditional bread was served. Teet then traveled the world thereafter in his special costume. What a rite of passage!

3. Ray J

Singer Ray J went all out in a $30,000 birthday party for his dog, Boogatti. Just so we’re clear, $ 30,000 is the average amount spent on things like an undergraduate degree course, a house down-payment or a lavish wedding. The party took place at the Petrock Hotel and Spa and tons of other puppies were invited. There were human guests too but all the attention went to the dogs who had a red carpet to walk on. Yes, a red carpet for the canines. There was also a station for dog treats and presents too. What a lucky dog.

4. Corinne Fisher

This hilarious comedian was not joking when she organized a jungle-themed birthday party for Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Sir Alfred is Fisher’s rescue dog. Corrine was just not in the mood of throwing herself a party for her 32nd birthday and she instead opted to spoil her pet. Sir Alfred’s party was planned for by professional organizers and it featured animal print decor and dog costumes. Of course, there was a special dog birthday cake with Sir Alfred’s painting on the top.

5. The Obamas
Does a party at the white house sound too outrageous? Not so much if you live there. Bo and Cappy Obama (the two family pets owned by the former first family) get a party every now and then. Nothing extravagant but right before Obama won his second term his daughters invited their dog-owning friends over to the white house. They held a low-key party for Bo and Cappy. The former first lady Michelle joined the girls in singing a happy 4th birthday for Bo. The dogs had their play dates with other dogs and of course, you wouldn’t miss dog treats at a white house party.

6. Jes Feuer

Feaur may not be a celebrity but the ‚outrageous dog birthday party‘ crown goes to her. In April 2016, Feaur threw a 6th birthday party for their family dog, Preston. This party bore much semblance to a performance at the Grammys. Preston, a cute Coton de Tulear (his breed), had a couple of costume changes during the black and white themed event. He also rocked a bandana on his neck draping down to his chest, with the words „Can’t hold my Licker“. The party was held at a bar and 30 guests were in attendance.

Birthday Cakes for Dogs

If you’re looking for the best all natural cakes, celebs go to The Dog Bakery. The cakes are made with fresh dog safe ingredients. You choose the shape, color, recipe and message, and The Dog Bakery does everything else. Even ships it to your door.

There you have it, 6 outrageous celebrity dog birthday parties. Clearly, dogs are becoming an integral part of families and pet parents are going out of their way to show some love. If you want to join this league of outrageous ‚dog party throwers‘, you may start planning now. If you’re however a low key pet parent, you could also consider a quiet surprise party for your little pup. Remember to get your dog a special dog-friendly cake which we can make for you.