August 10th was SUGAR’s 15th Barkday! 15 years old for a Golden Retriever is a big deal, so I planned a special dog’s birthday celebration that is fun for both of us. Here are 15 ways SUGAR celebrated her 15th Barkday!
15 Ways to Celebrate Your Dog’s Birthday
1. Take Your Dog to his/her Favorite Place
SUGAR’s favorite place is the BEACH. She loves to swim, play fetch, dig and roll in the sand.
2. Go on a Special Road Trip
For Sugar’s Barkday weekend, we took her to San Diego and Los Angeles.
3. Have a Dog Meet-Up
Two months before SUGAR’s Barkday, we met up with Golden Pal Giselle in Phoenix.
Always Golden FUN, to meet-up with San Diego blog pals Princess Rosy Rue and Sweet Annie.
4. Stay at Luxury Hotel
For SUGAR’s Barkday weekend, she stayed at the Westin Bonaventure – an iconic building which has been featured in many Hollywood movies and shows. Read more on our post: Dog-Friendly Iconic Building Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles
5. Take your dog on a Special Car Ride
SUGAR loves going on a car ride. She had fabulous car rides courtesy of Hyundai.
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6. Give your Dog a Pampering Bath
Giving SUGAR a bath is our favorite bonding moment. For her Barkday week, she enjoyed a refreshing dog bath from Reliq Pet dog shampoo.
7. Go On a Special Walk
In downtown Los Angeles, SUGAR had an adventure seeing buildings and sculptures during a sightseeing walk.
8. Visit a Special Park
We explored a new park that has a pond and SUGAR loves it. SUGAR loves watching the ducks. On her Barkday, many ducks came up close to her and quacked!
9. TREAT your Dog Tasty Treats
SUGAR had special delish 15th Barkday treats from The Dog Bakery – known for their freshly baked all natural dog treats.
10. Serve Your Dog a Special Barkday MEAL
I served SUGAR’s dog food meal in a fun bone-shape. The top and bottom was made of Just Food For Dog (chicken & rice) and filled with CARU Turkey Stew with a dusting of Bravo Pet Foods raw dehydrated dog food.
11. Celebrate in Style
Since this year is extra special, I got SUGAR a festive Barkday Hat!
12. Celebrate with lots of SMILES
Grateful for all pals that shared their smiles for Sugar’s Barkday.
13. Take Photos of your Dog
Pictures are a great way to remember special moments. I took about 100 photos of SUGAR on her Barkday.
14. Give Back
There are many creative ways to help needy animals. The Human Society shared 55 Ways to Help Animals. Every day, SUGAR and I help needy animals by simply walking and using ResQwalk app. On her Barkday, we ResQwalk 4.6 miles.
15. Give your Dog a Special Gift of LOVE
Show your dog how important he/she is in your family. SUGAR is always pampered with lots of attention and love. Her 15th Barkday was a good excuse to give her extra affection.Click this link SUGAR15thBarkday to watch a short video of her Barkday!
Do you celebrate your dog’s birthday?
oh to invite a fourlegged friend is a super great idea! we will celebrate my barkday next month, of course… the mama has a different motto pawty for me efurry year :O)
those are all wonderful ways to celebrate a very special birthday and although she may be a little slower these days – she still looks like she loves every moment of every day 🙂
A baff as a GOOD thing???? NOPE! We like the rest of your list, though. For my adoptiversary celebration this weekend, I got to go on a special car ride with Momma, stop at the bookstore for everyone to admire me, and end the day having Sonic tater tots with Momma!
Jessie!
Sugar – your birthday sounds like it was better than mine BOL So happy you were able to have a special day. You’ve got a terrific Mom!
Yes! 15 is cause for a really big celebration! Looks like your birthday was very special Sugar
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Congratulations on 15 years! That is so amazing, and all due to the love and care you give to Sugar! I just said goodbye to my sweet Lola last week, she was 13 and a half. I showed her that Sugar was celebrating 15 to try to get her to hold on. But we had 13 wonderful years together, so I’m thankful for that. Now I have many more birthdays to celebrate with my younger girl Lucy. Stay Happy Sugar, looking good!
Sugar 15 is a special year and your peeps did it up right!
Hugs
Madi your bfff
You are a pro in this field
Lily & Edward
Awww, we loved seeing Sugar’s birthday pics on IG and f’book. Hope she had the best birthday yet! Bruin turns three on Sunday and these look like some great ideas to do with him. Thanks for sharing!
I know your bday was last week Sugar, I just wanted to say I hope you had the very best 15th birthday!!!
Happy birthday Sugar!! My baby Ekko will be 16 august 31! Don’t know if she will get to do as much as you but I know the love and treats will be there! By the way young lady you look great for your age. Have a great day!!!