How to throw a "DOG" Party!

A man's best friend deserves a party fit for a... dog. Creating a party for a dog entails certain challenges with planning. While a dog is a man's best friend, dogs are not necessarily best friends with one another. Food for a dog party needs to be specially prepared or created by a dog bakery. Once these challenges have been resolved, a dog party is a great way to celebrate a dog's birthday or a fun occasion to have other dog friends over to play.

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Food
1. Typical dog food is specially formulated for the digestion of a dog. While food served at a dog party can be more elaborate than a bowl of kibble, considering what a dog can digest is important when creating these dishes. It is a well-known fact that chocolate can kill dogs if ingested, and so this ingredient should be avoided when making dog treats. Dogs do not need a lot of food for snacking, and one main treat such as a cake is all that is needed for a dog party. Creating cupcakes rather than a cake can help to avoid any dog fights over food--with each guest served a separate portion. Think about a customized dog bowl to serve the "cupcake" in for each dog; this could also double as a party favor.
Decorations
2. Decorations for a dog party help to create a festive environment. Creating a color palate can help to unify whatever decorations you decide to use. Think about decorations that dogs also will enjoy and can double as an activity or point of interest for the party. If your dog can jump through a hula hoop, this could be a theme for the decorations. Creating garland by stringing dog bones together allows the decorations also to be edible, however, this could cause havoc if aggressive dogs attend the party. Think about creating the theme around a popular dog book, such as Go, Dog. Go!
Guests
3. Creating a guest list for the dog party can be one of the most challenging aspects. A room full of dogs can be tricky, and limiting the guests to a few dogs who know each other can help to keep any dog fights to a minimum. It is advisable to insist that the dogs owners also attend the party. BYOL--bring your own leash--also is advisable. Even if the dogs end up not wearing the leashes, they will be on hand to help to contain dogs if problems or fights break out at the party. Think about the dogs that get along best together and invite those dogs to the party.