Throw a Fun Dog Party!
Throw a dog party for your pet’s next birthday or holiday! With some planning and organization, your pet party will have fun dog games, yummy dog treats and happy human and pet guests! Dog parties have become increasingly popular in recent years. Perhaps your dog has been invited to one. If you have attended a pet party, you have an advantage when planning your dog’s first party! However, just in case you haven’t been to one, I’ve included some tips that will help you make your dog’s event a success…
Planning is key to a successful party for your dog. So make sure that you get organized ahead of time, make a to do list and get everything done well ahead of the big event!
Let the fun begin…
Tips on Having a Dog PartyA well planned party appears to be effortless. However, a party that runs smoothly has been well thought out, and each item has been carefully addressed. Keeping these tips in mind will help you have a successful event: - Location - Choose your location carefully. You’ll need to have room for the dogs (and the people). And the floor surface, whether inside or outside, will need to be cleaned immediately when one of the dogs leaves a deposit. Have pickup bags available and paper towels and soap and water available, if the party is inside. If you are renting a facility, make sure that the owner knows that you will be bringing dogs.
- Guests - This can be a bit tricky. If your best friend’s dog is a scrapper and is aggressive with other dogs (or people), then you’ll have to consider leaving her dog off the list. If you want your friend to come, perhaps you could diplomatically invite her, but ask her to leave her dog at home.
There will be a number of dogs present, and making sure that you only invite dogs that are friendly and get along with others—is really important to the success of your party. One good dog fight can end the event quickly, with a lot of unhappy guests going home… - Food - You’ll need to have some dog treats for the dogs and something for the people. Keep it simple, though. The people will need to pay attention to their dogs, not get so relaxed and involved in conversations that their dogs are without supervision.
Dogs don’t share their food and treats well, so keep some separation between them when they are eating. It’s also a good idea to have pet parents feed their own pets, as well. In addition, make sure that there are water bowls for the dogs, and keep them filled. You might consider using disposable bowls, to make cleanup easier. - Time - This is not a people party, and your main guests do not have a long attention span. Keep the party short (an hour is about right), and end the event before everyone gets tired, bored or starts to get into trouble!
And keep things moving, as well. Make sure you have 5 or 6 dog games to play, so that the guests will be occupied during the party. That way everyone will have a much better time!
Parties are fun, but they can wear you out!
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