Games make the Pawty!
Stage a Dog Birthday Show! Once all the guests have arrived, organize a dog parade. Act as emcee, announcing each one’s name and pedigree. Encourage dogs to demonstrate their favorite tricks.
Obedience School Dogs are given commands from the Obedience School Master, such as “roll over,” “play dead,” “sit,” “lay down,” “lick your right paw,” etc. The last dog left, wins.
Agility exercises are an especially fun idea. Rent or buy agility equipment like a tunnel for the dogs to race through. Or simply lay a couple of planks down on the ground and encourage the dogs to jump over them. Watching Jacques, the Frenchie ignore the planks will be almost as much fun as watching Daphne, the rat terrier jump over. Make sure to have plenty of treats like Salt Water Licks Chicken or Beef Jerky to offer them when they run through successfully. Bobbing for Biscuits. Fill a small tub or child’s pool with water, throw some biscuits in, he who gets them out fastest wins!
Sniff-n-Find: Let the dogs hunt for hidden doggie treats around the garden.
Musical Pillows is a fun game for dogs and their humans. Play music as the dogs walk around in a circle on a leash. When the music stops, the human tells his dog to sit on a pillow. Last dog standing is out.
Free For All Fetch! Have several balls available (so that there is at least one ball per doggie guest). Play this game with Frisbees or balls. Dog who returns the most balls or frisbees wins.
Do the Limbo ! Get a stick and play limbo. Have two people hold the stick and gradually lower it as the puppies try to creep under it to get to their owners.
Best Barks Contest Enlist a non dog owner to be the judge. (If possible, record the event on video—it’ll be fun to watch later.) Give each dog a chance to demonstrate his or her best bark. When every dog has had a turn, award prizes for the loudest, saddest, squeakiest, funniest, etc., so everyone wins.
Create a beautiful doggie buffet featuring Salt Water Licks Pup~Cakes or a delicious Barkday Cake! Add some Salt Water Licks natural puppy pastries to make a memorable puppy buffet!
For variety & color, include mini carrots & fresh string beans.
And Don’t forget the Barkday Candles!
Call us to find out about our Dog Gone Goodie Bags for your Pup’s friends to take home after the Pawty is over.
Jacques has Great Pawty Ideas for Your Pup!
