birthdays!

bellasmommy · Senior Member Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 489

who celebrates their pups birthdays?

and if you do.. how do you celebrate?

MonsterBailey · Super Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 1280

Great question, Bellasmommy!!! I'm curious about this myself since Bailey's big birfday is coming up in May. I've heard of people having dog parties and inviting other dogs.... not sure what you do! Play pin the tail on the birthday boy?? or...Red Rover Red Rover send Spike right over? Smile

Needless to say, I don't think we'll go that far..... lol... however, there is a BARKERY (vs bakery) that does birthday cakes. I think at the very least, I'm going to HAVE TO BUY one for Bailey! LOL (or is it for ME?)

bellasmommy · Senior Member Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 489

for bella's 1st b-day we took her to the local (it was an 1 1/2 hours away) three dog bakery..

since it was a sunday she got a free doggy sunday (on sunday) Mr. Green

we bought her a bunch of little cupcakes and cookies and a big cookie shaped like a bone that they wrote her name on..

then all of her grandparents came over with presents and we sung happy birthday and shot video. she absolutely loved being queen for a day

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

For Natalie's first birthday I bought her a bunch of treats and toys and wrapped them up....tried to get her to open them herself but she would'nt. I made her a fake cake, put a birthday hat on her and set her on a chair in front of her birthday cake and took pictures. I'll have to dig out that picture and post it because it was so cute. Mr. Green

For birthdays now I usually just give them some special food that day....like a can of Active Life or something. They seem to enjoy it.

4Dogsihave · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:54 pm Post subject:

My dogs get a heart shaped meat load cake for their b-days. I also get them a few extra treets and try and do something they really love. I.E. Ride in the car, play at the park ect. Just something just for them.

Peek-A-PooPal · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject:

I've been reading and this form for sometime as a guest. I finally joined to respond to your birthday question. On Chanel's (our 5lb. apricot Peek-A-Poo) first birthday we had a crazy dog party. I invited all her dog friends. We had 30something people, 11 dogs, and 1 kitty (she went home early). We had different sized kiddie swimming pools for water fun, and a big spray pool (courtesy of Braden Park). We played "Bob for Wienies", who has the longest tail, who has the shortest tail, ect. The real game started when a guest knocked a hugh bowl of Malted Milk Balls from the people food table. Humans and canines grappling on the ground for malt balls. I just grabbed Chanel and watched in horror as one black lab ate four. The malt balls were soon confiscated and no one had to be rushed to the vet. Trying to get the party back on track, I served Bacon Quiche birthday cake and Frosty Paws to the four legged guests while my husband served cake and ice cream to the two legged guests. The party time was "as per" invitation stated 2p.m. Until 4p.m. at 6p.m. Chanel was overwhelmed, I was exhausted and giving out more party favors encouraging everyone to leave, and my husband was downright snotty. Since the party was at the park pavillion we just loaded up and left it to the party animals. That was over two years ago and I still feel a flutter of panic when I look at the pictures taken that day.

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject:

Mickey & Tigger aren't yet a year old (but they're close Sad

), so we haven't had the joy of celebrating a birthday just yet. Although, we did have a "party" when they first came home from their breeder's home. Mickey & Tigger have a lot of "dog friends" here, but they're are two that are just about the same age as Mickey & Tigger, so we're gonna' have "party" with them and any other dogs, family, and friends that want to come are welcome. It should be interesting! Laughing

There is a lady somewhat nearby who bakes dog treats, and she specializes in dog (or cat) birthday cakes, so that will be a must!!! Mr. Green

MonsterBailey · Super Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 1280

I love everyone's stories....... I am crrracking up here.
Donna:

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:28 am Post subject:

We have a birthday party with hats and cake and presents ,but we have to give everyone a present cause they get jealous and we tried candles once and Sam and Koko kept trying to play with the fire .Cleo just stared at hers once and wouldn't even look at the cake (doggie cake ) Greyson ,our cat jumped up in the middle of the table once and the cake went flying all over the place ...so we usually have alot of fun . Very Happy

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:43 am Post subject:

This thread is too funny...I'm lovin' hearing about how y'all celebrate your dog(s) b-days!

MonsterBailey~

Mickey & Tigger's birthday is on June 2nd to be precise.

Peek-A-PooPal · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 1:21 pm Post subject:

FROSTY PAWS is a frozen treat for dogs. It looks like vanilla ice cream. It comes four individual 3.5oz. cups to a package, with a little cardboard top that has a pull-tab. I find it in the frozen Foods by Bil-Jack dog food. My Peek-a-poos love it. I give half the cup to Gucci & Chanel and watch them scoot their bowls all around the kitchen floor licking it. Bella you are a charming little enchantress! I printed your picture to show off. Bailey don't dispare! I printed yours also. What a handsome guy! I bet you attract attention wherever you go.

bellasmommy · Senior Member Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 489

Rene · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:43 am Post subject:

See i knew i wasnt CRAZY I wanted to have a party for Sebastains first birthday (we were camping) and i was going to get hat's and horns my kids thought i was NUTTS and my neice was depressed cuz she thought she would have to buy him a present

So for his first birthday he got to swim in a lake (he didnt really like that) and he got a few treats

I didn't even mention a party for Jasmines birthday i didnt want to hear it again geez kids spoil all the fun (lol)

Humm Nala's 6th birthday is comming up we will see what happens Laughing

Alabamamom1 · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:41 am Post subject:

Well....reading this post has been to say the least humerous--boy would I have loved to have been at that peek-a-poo party Smile

I bet it was fun.

We just celebrated Romeo's first birthday but we are home bodies and poor Romeo doesn't have a lot of personal dog friends, just the ones from the park and our two other family dogs. I just got his some gifts-toys, treats(his favorite GREENIES), and my dad built him a very cute dog house (way to go pawpaw). I thought that we did pretty good till I started reading this post d'oh!

However, my friend, who doesn't live here anymore so I wasn't there but we talk, has a pretty big bash for her dog every year. Where she moved to they have a "Barkery" and they went to the barkery and had a bone shaped cake done and it had Happy Birthday Bailey in frosting. All doggie edible of course. I think that is so cute! Wish we had a Barkery here Smile

I am soooo jealous it's crazy. lol