If there was ever any doubt that I am in fact a crazy dog lady, those doubts were firmly diminished last weekend when Ted turned one and we threw him a party. We very rarely have lovely little family gatherings at home so it was the perfect excuse to get everyone together. My Mum once invited everyone over to celebrate her new bathroom, so once you’ve been to a grand opening of a bathroom party, a first birthday party for your dog doesn’t seem that odd at all. Many would say it’s time to re-evalute your life when you are buying gold sparkly party hats in Tesco for your dog’s first birthday but for me it was simply conformation that I was living my best one. Did I mention there was cake?
I mean, what is a dog’s birthday party without a cockapoo cupcake or two? I got these little cuties from Mama Doreens. Of course, Ted couldn’t eat one but luckily, my Mum and Aunties turned up with a dog friendly cupcake (with a candle) so I can assure you he didn’t feel left out. I mean it’s not like there was presents or we sang happy birthday. OK. That was all lies. We did both of those things. We did draw the line at making him blow out his candle.
No one actually had the heart to tell him he was actually seven.
Naturally Ted celebrated with a beer. My husband was sceptical at first and was convinced that nobody would actually come but if he didn’t think my whole family were going to turn up with birthday cards in hand then he seriously underestimated their love for Ted (and M & S party food).
Next year we’re thinking of extending the invite to friends because more people need to experience the amount of fun that was had and this way Ted can have some dog friends to play with because what’s a party without friends? Just a heads up. I’m thinking of hiring a birthday ball pit, a bouncy castle and a clown! Trust me. If you haven’t thrown your dog a party, you haven’t lived. You dog will be none the wiser but your family and friends will have a ball.
