Below is my English Bulldog-Bella. Otherwise known as "Boogie" because she boogies when she is happy. She is my baby. Yes, I am one of those people who are crazy about their dog. People say she does not know she's a dog. What do you think?
(I promise this will be related to parties)
Well Bella's 2nd birthday is coming up this month and I was thinking about throwing her a party. We had one last year but it was really just a reason to have a party. It had nothing to do with Bella.
I was wondering if you have ever thrown your pet a party? I want details! Was it pet themed or did you just use that as a reason for the party?
To take it a step further...I want to know... what is the craziest or funniest reason you've ever thrown a party??? Don't be shy. This will be fun!
I threw a party when my greyhound turned 10! I made pupcakes and had doggie-themed food (i.e. hot dogs, pup-tato chips, soda pup, etc.) She received gifts and opened them herself (she's very talented!). I'm sure all of my friends thought I was nuts, but this had to be the craziest party reason ever and it turned out well! Best of luck with yours! :)
Posted by: Kari | May 22, 2009 at 07:45 PM
D-I'm laughing out loud to the red chair party! How cool and creative. I love the dogs in ties too. Thanks for your comment.
Posted by: Joanna | May 12, 2009 at 09:21 PM
We gave our Old English Sheepdog a first birthday party last year with party hats and a doggie cake. All of her doggie friends came and a few even wore ties. The oddest party I had was a new red chair. My husband said No to the new chair but I bought it anyway. I sent out birth announcements for it and had a bris (ritual circumcision) where we cut off the tags and yelled Mazel Tov!
Posted by: D | May 12, 2009 at 05:58 PM
These are all great ideas! Happy Birthday to all the dogs! Stephanie, I love the Lion theme. Hannah-The tea party tradition sounds like so much fun. As long as you're celebrating it doesn't matter why! Thanks everyone!
Posted by: Joanna | May 12, 2009 at 05:15 PM
We've had small celebrations for our dogs in the past (special dog food cakes, etc) but next month my dog will be 100 in dog years so we're planning a little bash for him. Love your bulldog - we have one too!
Posted by: Randi | May 11, 2009 at 09:07 PM
Sprocket's birthday is coming up May 25th and I want to throw him a party. So I'd love to see everyones ideas.
My idea is a lion theme, he thinks he's a lion and his favorite stuffed toy is this nasty old lion which we have replaced 3 times.
Lion dogcakes, maybe a felt 'lion' collar, playing some frisbee, a pool to play in and whatever else him and his dogfriends enjoy.
This might be the idea I stick with or I might come up with something else. Whatever happens you can check it out on my blog May 25th or 26th!
Posted by: Stephanie | May 11, 2009 at 08:02 PM
It's funny you mention this, because I'm in the beginning stages of just such a party! My "twins" turned two in February, but that's not a good time for an outdoor party, so I figured we'd celebrate in the summer.
Posted by: Jen | May 11, 2009 at 12:49 PM
I think a pet party would be fun (probably more fun for the people than the pets, but still...)
My family doesn't need a reason to throw a party. We organize two or three theme parties a year just for fun.
Similarly, my co-workers and I have a Thursday afternoon tea party tradition. Each week we search the date on Wikipedia and decide what we're celebrating. A Russian holiday? Leonard Nimoy's birthday? It really doesn't matter.
In both cases, the party comes first, then the reason. :)
(I blog about related stuff here: http://www.everybodysinvited.wordpress.com)
Posted by: Hannah Kane | May 11, 2009 at 10:19 AM