If you want Halloween to go to the dogs, then you've come to the right place. Read on for instruction on throw a dog Halloween party that will have all your favorite four-legged friends having a howling good time. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Treat it like a theme party. Obviously, your party theme is both Halloween and dogs. Use invites that coordinate with your decorations and general feeling of your party. Ideas include images of doggie bones, paws, pumpkins or another more common Halloween icon.
2. Pick a venue for your dog Halloween party, probably in a big backyard with a fence. This helps keep clean-up easy and also helps keep things civil if a couple of your guests get out of hand. If you want to have your party inside, keep the number of guests down, provide quick access to the outdoors and have clean-up supplies on hand.
3. Serve refreshments. At the minimum, have some dog treats on hand and a number of full water bowls. Some bakeries specialize in baking cakes and other treats just for dogs and made from dog-friendly ingredients. Make sure you have food for the people, too.
4. Include activities for both the people and the dogs. Consider having a puppy parade, a costume contest, a trick contest or variations of fetch. Be sure to let the dogs have some unstructured playtime, as well.
5. Designate someone that isn't dog-handling to be the photographer or videographer, and take lots of photos. Send copies to pet owners after the party. It will make a great party souvenir.
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