Doggie Birthday Party
Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | How To, Uncategorized
Not only man’s best friend, but our beloved baby too! For many of us, dogs are an enormous part of our lives. Before the birth of my daughter…my dog and cats were my life! They traveled across the U.S. with me and shared in all my life experiences, and I shared in theirs. My beloved dog Tori had her first birthday party when we moved out to California. Although low key, she still gave the party 2 paws up! She had a wonderful meal of pork chops and a yummy cake from Three Dog Bakery. Since we were new to California at the time, we hadn’t made any canine friends to invite to the party.
Dog parties have become increasingly popular over the years as people cater more and more to their pets and make them more involved members of the family. And why not? They bring so much love and joy to our lives. Their lives and birthdays should be celebrated like ours. There are now companies that even cater to the dogs and celebrating their milestones.
Planning the perfect pooch party should be fun! I’m sure your pal has met some friends at the local dog park or in your neighborhood. Invite them over or plan a party at your local dog park. Since dogs are less particular about decorations and more concerned with food and treats, you can choose to forgo the stress of coming up with a theme and dive right into creating the perfect birthday cake and treat bags for guests. But if you want to go all out…the ideas for themes are endless. You can check our previous entries for some ideas or create something new. A great centerpiece idea that also doubles as a fabulous birthday gift is a doggie spa cake! What? Yes…your pooch deserves to be pampered too. L.A. BabyCakes creates special doggie spa cakes that consist of plush bath and hand towels, Espree spa line of shampoo, conditioner and cologne in blue or pink, as well as a great toy for the cooperative canine! These festive cakes are a must have at any dog party!
For the refreshements, nothing beats refreshing bowls of water for each guest. Tables may also be decorated with color coordinating dog bowls filled with a variety of treats for guests to munch on througout the festivities. One delicous homemade recipe found online is as follows:
Boney Parts Dog Birthday Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 cup ripe mashed bananas 1/2 cup softened butter 3 large eggs 3/4 cup water 2 cups Unbleached Flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup raisins
Cake Method: In mixing bowl, beat together mashed banana and butter until creamy. Add eggs and water. Beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Add nuts and raisins. Spoon batter evenly into oiled and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes, remove from pan, replace on rack and cool.
Frosting: 2 cup mashed banana 1 tablespoon butter 6 tablespoon carob flour 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 tablespoon unbleached flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Frosting Method:Blend thoroughly and spread on cool cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. The frosting contains carob, which is a safe (almost tastes like) chocolate substitute.
Decorate the cake with ginger and peanut mini-bones, tied with a doggie paw ribbon. Use “Pupperoni” sticks for candles.
How about some fun games for the pals to play? Catch the frisbee is a favorite among many…especially the retrievers. For the highly active and well finessed, an agility course might be the ticket. Tunnels can be set up throughout the yard in addition to hula hoops for those with an extra spring in their step. If you’re the handy man type, a balance beam can be created with steps and wide plank for dogs to run across.
Be sure to take plenty of photos. Guests can leave the party with their own paw print treat bag filled with an assortment of treats (homemade dog bone cookies) and a photo of themselves having a blast.
What better way to give your dog their special day filled with fun, food, and friends!
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