Birthday gifts for dogs--too cheesy for your tastes? Think again, party pooper.
Believe it or not, practically three-fourths of U.S. Pet owners give their pets birthday gifts or Christmas presents, according to a examine by author Barry Sinrod a few years back. Think about it: Why should humans have all the fun? Dogs have an average life expectancy of about 13 years, so that's 13 opportunities for a dog birthday party!
If a full-scale doggie birthday party isn't your thing, that's understandable. But take a occasion to show your pup some affection on this special day, and let your pet know how much joy he's brought to your life.
But if you're planning a pup party, these days the world is yours. A quick web quest turns up a wide array of novelty dog party favors, together with dog beer and dog wine (no alcohol!) and doggie cigars (no, they're not real) as well as party hats, party invitations and edible greeting cards. Don't forget the dog ice cream and birthday cake. Just try to get your pup to take it easy and not wolf down the whole thing at once.
Perfect doggie birthday presents consist of gift boxes, toys, "birthday bones" or connoisseur pet treats.
Of course, with all these birthday gifts for dogs, you might find yourself wondering: How do you train a dog to unwrap a gift? (Hint: go ahead and partially unwrap it, then hand it over to your pup.)
By the way, if you want to find out how old your dog is in human years, forget the old axiom about 7 canine years per each human year. The strict way to imagine your dog's age is to give 10.5 dog years per human year for years 1 and 2, and then add 4 more dog years per each human year thereafter. So, for example, if your pup just turned 3 in human years, he's 25 years old in dog years.
So cheers to that, and here's to many more dog birthdays--and birthday parties.
Birthday Gifts For Dogs