we have bow wow (spaggiti and hot dogs)
german chocolate cake (shes a shepard)
devil dogs (a drakes cake)
but we need more
any ideas?

o and nothing with actual dogs in that thanks.

hot dogs (obviously
sheperd's pie
ill add more when I think of some

so the gathering this year is at our place. we were planning on having burgers/hot dogs/sausage etc here and having our guests bring a dip or side or anything else if they wanted to bring something (not required). i am thinking that our burgers/dogs idea is kind of boring. any interesting ideas for a different "entree" type of thing? thanks!

Boneless BBQ chicken wings from WalMart. We will pre-order 10-15 pounds. They're delicious, and easy to serve and clean-up. Was a big hit for BCS Championship Game party. Go Buckeyes!!!!!!!! All the way in '08.

We are having a fun party at the animal shelter that is in need of donations. I just need a fun saying for the invitation. I am drawing a blank!

Whata great idea and how sweet. I know we love our family dog so much.He is family.Ok, here's some thoughts for you.
Creative invitations can help build excitement before a party. If you have the time to make your own, here are some ideas to get you started:
Cut a dog bone shape out of white cardstock. Punch a hole in the top and attach a metal key ring. Write the party details on one side of the “dog tag” and mail to your guests.
Fold a sheet of paper in half to create a card-style invitation. Draw a large paw print on the front. Run a glue stick within the lines of the paw and toes and sprinkle white glitter on top. Write your party details on the inside.
Attach a card-style invitation to a small squeaky dog toy and hand-deliver your invitations or mail them in padded envelopes.
Cut the shape of a fire hydrant out of red construction paper and write the party details on one side.
Use creative wording for the party details, such as:

I'd maybe say such things as..
Come have a Dog gone good time
Have a happy dog day afternoon with us
Come! To [child’s name]'s Tail-Waggin Birthday Party!
Fetch! On Over to [location] at [party time]!
Play! Until [party end time]!
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Let paw prints lead the way! Use sidewalk chalk to draw puppy prints on the driveway or sidewalk, or up the steps. Construction paper paw prints can be used indoors. You can also use dry erase markers to create paw prints on windows or mirrors.
Use a large cardboard box to create a "doghouse". Place it in front of your open door, and let your guests crawl through it to enter the party area.
Draw dog faces on white balloons with a black marker, attach construction paper ears, and place them around the party space in groups of five. Or, simply tie groups of five balloons throughout the party space, mixing any two colors. Choose from our large selection of dog-shaped balloons, colorful latex balloons, and balloon weights.
Use face paints to draw a doggie nose and whiskers on each child's face as they arrive. Tie a red bandana loosely around each child's neck, too.
Your child's own stuffed dogs will make great decorations. Set a group of toy dogs on the table as a centerpiece, or set groups of stuffed dogs in baskets around the party space.
Make large signs with sayings like “Wipe Your Paws”, “Puppy Crossing”, “Beware of Dogs”, “No Cats Allowed”, etc., and hang them on the doors and walls.
Play songs like “Puppy Love”, “Who Let the Dogs Out”, “How Much is That Doggy in the Window”, and “BINGO” as background music.
Cut white dog bones from construction paper to use as placemats for the table.
Dog Themed Food Ideas
Serve snacks, ice cream and cake to your guests in new, clean dog bowls. Use paint pens or permanent markers to personalize the bowls with each child's name.
Serve cookies or sandwiches cut with a dog bone cookie cutter. Brownies or crispy rice cereal treats can also be served this way.
Offer “Puppy Chow” made from cereal snack mix.
Make a few “Dog Food” labels for empty containers, and fill them with round children’s cereal, such as Cheerios or Fruit Loops.
Fill a bowl with graham cracker snacks in the shape of doggie bones, often sold as Scooby Snacks.
Hot dogs make great puppy party food!
Rename cupcakes “Pupcakes”, and decorate each with white icing and a paw print. To create a paw print, use one junior mint candy as the paw pad and four brown M&Ms as the toes.
Make a large paw print cake by using one round cake as the paw and four small cupcakes around the top half as the toes. When you serve the cake and sing “Happy Birthday”, let your guests bark between each verse (“Happy Birthday to you, WOOF…”).
Dog Party Favors
Thank your guests for attending your child's party with fun puppy party favors like small stuffed dogs, red bandanas, dog stickers, dog bone cookie cutters, dog-themed candy, small frisbees, coloring books, and "dog tags" made from our personalized bag tags or luggage tags.
Dog Party Games & Activities
It’s easy to modify traditional games to fit a dog party theme. Try "Fido Says" instead of Simon Says, "Hot Dog Bone" instead of Hot Potato, and "Musical Dog Beds" instead of Musical Chairs.

PARTY FAVORS

Doggie bags are easy to make when you take a brown lunch bag, fringe the top and cut ears, eyes, and muzzle out of colored construction paper. Draw mouth with a black marker and you're ready to fill with party favors.

Want to be a bit more innovative? Consider filling with some of the following: stickers, bone shaped cookies, personalized dog tags, ball, whistle, toy car, or some Puppy Chow.

Puppy Chow Recipe
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
8 Cups Chex Cereal
1 Cup Peanut Butter
4 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Cube Butter or Margarine

Melt butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter together. Pour over Chex cereal. Put mixture in paper bag, add powdered sugar and shake until covered. Delicious!

My little girl wants a puppy party for her 3rd birthday, any ideas at all would be appreciated! The party is in 2 weeks.

Ooh, how cute! I suggest puppy hats, plates, cups, pinata. Do you have a puppy, or know someone who does? Bring it over for a play, or really surprise her and get a puppy for her birthday! Although, she is only three. Perhaps a stuffy would do thr trick instead. Decorate the main party room with pictures of puppies and puppy collages. Play "Pin the tail on the puppy!" If your willing or you know someone who is, dress up as a puppy for your daughter and her friends! Have a puppy parade, and give everyone little puppy dog ears and tails! Get a puppy movie for them to watch. For party favours, little stuffed puppies, little toy plastic ones at your average dollar store, maybe little puppy piggy banks and things like that. Puppy bracelets and necklaces...the possibilites never end!

My mom wants me to plan my puppy's 1st birthday party!
So does anyone have any ideas for sayings to put on the invitations, cake ideas, games to play,and stuff like that?

Thanks for all your help!
excuse me, but this party is also just a way for US AND our dogs to just hang out. I don't think we'll be wasting our money.

here's a site with stuff u can buy:

http://www.gooddogexpress.com/page/GDPEI/CTGY/BDP

you could say "we r havin a paw-tay"

here's another site:

http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/dog-party.html

I love Clifford the Big Red Dog.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/birthday/clifford.htm Have popup blocker on.
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/party-clifford-the-big-red-dog.htm Seems a good site, no popups.
http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/clifford_parties_3.html No popups and it written in a paragraph.

my boyfriend is having a bday BBQ and since we have a big fenced in yard, we told all our friends to bring their doggies too. so far, we have a kiddie pool, 2 sand boxes, a cake from three-dog-bakery.....but we wanted to know if you guys had any cool ideas for games, raffles, and other fun stuff? what are good toys to put in the sandbox and pool? should we hide treats in the sandbox or is that a no-no? this is new to us....as you can tell. lol.

You don't want sandy treats! You can hide toys in the sandbox, and have a game for which dog digs out the most! You're going to want them to be partially visible too.

Also, you can have the dogs "bob for hotdogs" Not whole ones, but cut up pieces. You can do this in the kiddie pool.

You could have a "sit contest". (see who stays!)

Not to rain a little on the parade, but you should make sure all dogs are up-to-date on their vaccinations, or they shouldn't come!

I want to throw a Party for some of the neighbors dogs (They treat their dogs like kids) and mine. Is there any good ideas? Their will be 8 to 10 dogs coming.

I would have someone dress up in a red suit with white whiskers and take pictures with each dog to give to my guest to take home to remember the event first i would make them each a doggie stocking maybe with a small affordable toy made for their breed size i would make some doggie cookies for like a buffet for treats also breed size cookies different ones and kinds i would arrange for some tricks and games with little prizes so everyone can participate together owners as well as their pet and everyone could hang out with play time and swap ideas and advice this sounds like a very fun time i wish i could go with my pet LOL i hope you have fun and all your guests sounds like a great idea HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!
oh ya don't forget to put out a few water bowls here and there

i thought of another thing you could print out a certificate of participation to give to the pets as a remembrance for their photo album maybe some ribbons as a prize for tricks and games the dollar store has them for a dollar or you could print them out

I am doing the scottie dog theme for my two little girl's birthday party but I can't seem to find any ideas. The only place that sells decorations is birthdayexpress.com but I would like some options and maybe some cake ideas and other decorative ideas. Can anyone help?

You could decorate with the red tartan plaid that's often associated with Scottie dogs (a piece of plaid fabric could easily make a nice tablecloth). Plain red plates and napkins are readily available, and would look cute. Then, you could use pictures of Scottie dogs as centerpieces and decorations.