Do you make a big deal of your Dog's Birthday ??

So Tommy is 1 tomorrow and was just wondering what does everyone else do .

He's got a new Harness and Collar , an Interball and some fluffy things along with some treats , special BD cards fro Tilly, Jenny and Me n the OH , presents are all wrapped up and labelled and we've been hiding them from him . Jenny is downstairs now baking a doggy BD cake (pleased it's only the dogs can eat it )

And tomorrow first thing in the morning we will have the present opening ceremony on our bed just like we do for me , the OH and Jenny and of course Tilly

Does everyone else do similar or is it just another day ?

I made a big deal for Logan's birthday, he got presents etc and friends came round to get drunk after a big walk. I also took the day off work.

I've never known any of my previous dog's birthdays

now I never thought about having a party , day off work and getting drunk sounds like July 8th (Tilly's BD ) is planned , we could have a Barbie for her

Demps gets a couple of presents. Sometimes a small fairy cake with a candle.

Sweet, Moo gets a cake which I eat

Dave wrote:now I never thought about having a party , day off work and getting drunk sounds like July 8th (Tilly's BD ) is planned , we could have a Barbie for her

Day sorted Dave!

I'd thoroughly recommend it!

Even though Logan's is December and it was freezing. It was still great craic and I had the house full. Most people thought it was a funny idea and wanted in on it!

Ok who wants to come to Tilly's birthday barbie

Dave wrote:Ok who wants to come to Tilly's birthday barbie

Me and the Monster would join in no bother

Never made a big deal of it before because we didn't know their birthdays, but they always got presents and a big meal full of left-overs on Christmas. Definitely making a big deal out of Loki's birthday though

MatLogan wrote:

Dave wrote:Ok who wants to come to Tilly's birthday barbie

Me and the Monster would join in no bother

You would feel a little left out at one of mine though Mat , in the kitchen with me OH making and eating salad . My menu consists of any meat in a bun

Dave wrote:You would feel a little left out at one of mine though Mat , in the kitchen with me OH making and eating salad . My menu consists of any meat in a bun

As long as I can bring a few bottles of gin I'm not concerned about eating

ooh Gin , had to stop drinking that a few years ago as I had aggression issues on it

After all the misery there is around at the moment in this uncertain economic climate we certainly need days that will cheer us up, go for it Dave and celebrate away, I would be very happy to celebrate with you.

Rocky's birthday is 6th December which we celebrate and celebrate it again on 22nd December because that's when he came home.

Rocky's like the Queen 2 Birthdays

Erm a little bit i got them a new toy or whatever and they get an extra special meal with treats but that's about it

ella wrote:Erm a little bit i got them a new toy or whatever and they get an extra special meal with treats but that's about it

Let's face it, they have such great meals they can't really be topped

I'm not really too sure when Eb's birthday is, so we're gonna class it as the day we got her as it was sort of a new "life" for her as such! We're deffo gonna make a big fuss, might have a party too She'll most definitely get presents and family members will come and see her

Tara wrote:Never made a big deal of it before because we didn't know their birthdays,

You should have had Gotcha Days instead - Janey does for Moo!!

CodlingKid wrote:I'm not really too sure when Eb's birthday is, so we're gonna class it as the day we got her as it was sort of a new "life" for her as such! We're deffo gonna make a big fuss, might have a party too She'll most definitely get presents and family members will come and see her

Darcy's 1st birthday is 19/08/2013 I can't wait to celebrate it

I'm afraid that I don't make a great deal about my dog's birthday. It's recognised of course amongst his nearest and dearest humans - he's a year older - but no special celebrations, as it doesn't mean a thing to the dog.

Lynda wrote:I'm afraid that I don't make a great deal about my dog's birthday. It's recognised of course amongst his nearest and dearest humans - he's a year older - but no special celebrations, as it doesn't mean a thing to the dog.

How do you know Tommy's been logging on to my pc for the last few weeks and has a countdown on my pc set and guess what tomorrow is zero day

For Roxy's first birthday she got a toy and a treat I think along with a trip to the park. Come to think of it, we took a trip to the park for my b'day too and her daddy took both days off. Vinny's is a while off.

I did get invited to a doggie party a few months ago at the park - was great! There were about 20 dogs and we all sat around watching them romp with a glass of vino. Afterwards, the dogs all got puppy packs to take home that consisted of rawhide, chewies and biscuits. And of course the birthday girl got a gift from each dog that attended.

Dave wrote:

Lynda wrote:I'm afraid that I don't make a great deal about my dog's birthday. It's recognised of course amongst his nearest and dearest humans - he's a year older - but no special celebrations, as it doesn't mean a thing to the dog.

How do you know Tommy's been logging on to my pc for the last few weeks and has a countdown on my pc set and guess what tomorrow is zero day

Tommy is obviously one very smart doggy! Happy Birthday Tommy xxx

RoxysMum wrote:For Roxy's first birthday she got a toy and a treat I think along with a trip to the park. Come to think of it, we took a trip to the park for my b'day too and her daddy took both days off. Vinny's is a while off.

I did get invited to a doggie party a few months ago at the park - was great! There were about 20 dogs and we all sat around watching them romp with a glass of vino. Afterwards, the dogs all got puppy packs to take home that consisted of rawhide, chewies and biscuits. And of course the birthday girl got a gift from each dog that attended.

We're going for a walk and a pub lunch at the weekend but I think that is just the OH monopolising the situation

Dave wrote:
We're going for a walk and a pub lunch at the weekend but I think that is just the OH monopolising the situation

Like that wasn't on the cards anyway?

I can't wait for Daisy's first gotcha day, will be a huge deal! At christmas she had her own stocking from santa full of pressies !! I posted a pic a bit ago of us opening them!!

Hell yeah. Spoiled marley rotten last year and will do same for laska in a couple of weeks...

Sazzle wrote:I can't wait for Daisy's first gotcha day, will be a huge deal! At christmas she had her own stocking from santa full of pressies !! I posted a pic a bit ago of us opening them!!

The kids used to get a chair each for xmas difficult now we bought a corner suite

We do spoil Suki rotten on her birthday. Last year she ate better than we did on her birthday

On her 7th Birthday Maxi was served a cake (that got way too big and basically had 3 days worth of food in it) made out of the deliciousness of peanut butter toast, raw chicken necks, dried liver treats, whipped cream and fruit and berries. She was in heaven! After that she enjoyed a nice massage (since she could hardly move lol)

But inviting people over and getting drunk sounded very nice too, might try that this year

Dave wrote:

Sazzle wrote:I can't wait for Daisy's first gotcha day, will be a huge deal! At christmas she had her own stocking from santa full of pressies !! I posted a pic a bit ago of us opening them!!

The kids used to get a chair each for xmas difficult now we bought a corner suite

Have to section it off!!

Great pics Annie, that's an amazing cake

Awww Maxi Tha is a great cake

We haven't got to Steff's birthday yet but I will be sure to be making a fuss

Wow can't believe Tommy is 1 Happy Birthday Tomminator

Ledger will be getting presents and a cake/treat of some kind his birthday is listed as 31st May and gotcha day is 19th July

Tara wrote:

ella wrote:Erm a little bit i got them a new toy or whatever and they get an extra special meal with treats but that's about it

Let's face it, they have such great meals they can't really be topped

Well I try and give them a special meal

Of course.. it's the law. Molly usually get lots of prezzies for Christmas and birthdays. Christmas she get a years supply of homemade dog bicci's and birthday she get's a cake, she get's excited and knows it's a special day.

Happy Birthday Tommy. Sorry Bacchus and I can't be there but it's a long drive from Aberdeen and driving back after the party could be hazardous.

Lovely pics Annie and really good stories, very heart warming

short ov it hell yee he gets spoilt rotten lol

Great pics Annie. Don't think my boy would sit still long enough to get a party hat on. Probably eat it before the cake.

Of course we do! She's one of the family!!

Very well done on the cake writing!

Yes Vinnie has a card and a pressie didnt have a cake last year but I am going to make one this year.