The fun, laughter, memories that come with being a party is meant jsut as much for our furbabies as it is meant for us. So why not throw a cute little pawty for your pooch?! It’d be day filled with memories for not only the pets but also their hoomans and it is far more stress-free than you think. Read on to know about the key elements for throwing fun and fuss-free pooch pawty.
#1 The Pawty Venue
You’ll have to do some research before deciding on your pet party venue. Firstly, you’ll have to find a pet-freindly place that is open to hosting pet parties. Secondly, as a pet party host, it is crucial that you first go to the venue beforehand to scope out the space and invite the number of dogs accordingly. You’ll ideally want to choose a place that has good capacity, and can be modified to be accident-proof. Also opt for a venue that can organise a make-shift play area for dogs, this is essential to avoid puppers from getting overwhelmed with too many dogs in small spaces.
Here’s a list of pet-friendly places in Mumbai that you could checkout for your pet-party venue!
- Keiba, Mahalaxmi
- Doolally, Andheri/Bandra
- Brewdog, Bandra/Lower Parel
- Herb House, Cuffe Parade
- Zane’s, Lower Parel
- Fetch, Versova
#2 Pet-Friendly Decor
Decor for pet-parties may not sound like the most favourable idea, but there is a way to make it simple, stunning and fun! You’ll want to go for installations that are easy-to-assemble (and disassemble!). We recommend opting for interactive decor that allows dogs and their humans to engage with the party. Here are a few ideas you could explore for interactive dog-friendly decor!
- Photobooth – always a great idea, because all hoomans love to take pictures of, and with their pets.
- Ball Pit – Easy to put-together, and super fun, dogs and ball-pits are a match made in heaven!
- Dog Masks (for hoomans!) – Allow the humans to blend in the party with adorable masks or doggy head-bands. You could even allow them to take it home as their own little momento!
#3 Pawsome Party Treats
Coming to what will be your pets favourite part of the party – doggo treats! Easy, fuss-free snackables is the best way to go about deciding the party menu for the dogs – think pupsicles, fetch treats or crunchy dog chowder.
We’ve listed a few safe and easy preparations that we know the puppers would loovvee to chomp down.
- Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Dog Treats
- Chicken and Oatmeal Doggy Cutlets
- Watermelon Pupsicles
But you could also hire professional dog caterers in the city to handle your puppy party menu from end to end. Here’s a list of our favourite dog bakeries in Mumbai!
- The Spoilt Brat Barkery (9820873287)
- Gormutt, The Pet Bakery (visit website here)
- Piper’s Pet Bakery (9820218236)
- Harley’s Corner (visit website here)
P.S. Do keep water bowls handy at every corner of the venue, and don’t forget the party menu for humans!
#4 Pawlympic Party Games
Keep the doggos (and hoomans!) engaged throughout the party with some fun, doggy games. The venue would ideally have a play area for dogs, but you could also organise a few party games for the pets and give out little treat hampers to winners and participants!
Here are a few ideas for some super fun, and super simple to organise pet party games:
- Obstacle Course for Dogs – this doesnthave to be too complicated, you could have 2-3 obstacles such as a doggy tunnel, zig-zag cones and a hoop jump.
- Musical Mats – yup you guessed it! This is just like musical chairs but fot dogs and humans. They may not be as smart about sitting down when the music stops, but thats what the fun is all about!
- Dog Fancy Dress – a pet-party classic! You could use a polaroid camera for clicking each dog and hanging the picture to the pet parent at the end of the party for a sweet little party favour!
- DIY Pet Collars – this one’s for hoomans! You could hav a small booth for pet parents where they would be able to design or paint their new dog collars with pet-safe paints.
#5 Pawty Rules for All
Perhaps the most important part of the puppy party – Pawty Rules. Draft a set of regulations to ensures that the dogs have a tail-wagging time, and send it across to all the pet parents before the party. The Pawty Rules will allow the pet parents to come prepared with the essentials and will make your job easier as the host. Here are a few essential pointers to include in the Pawty Rules docket.
- Ask pet-parents about allergies to ensure that the party-food is allergy free.
- All pet parents must bring their own little cleaning kit consisting of a pooper-scooper and paperbags.
- Keep dogs on leash in indoor areas.
- Make sure all the pets are up to date with their vaccines.
- Print out puppy pawty etiquettes for all the guests to avoid any accidents.