| Do you consider your dog a member of the family or | | | | more traditional, a few jerky treats or rawhide bones |
| just a hairy creature that you have to feed and water | | | | should fit the occasion. If you want to go all out, there |
| daily? If you said family member, then it's likely that | | | | are several online merchants that cater especially to |
| your dog is also on the Christmas shopping list and | | | | the doggy birthday party crowd. Spend too much time |
| receives regular birthday gifts. Why shouldn't they? | | | | on one of these sites and you'll soon realize that your |
| After all, they live many fewer years than we do and | | | | last year's party you thought was the bomb, really |
| we need to make each birthday count. | | | | wasn't all that. |
| Maybe you don't exactly plan a surprise party for your | | | | So how old is Fido? You need to know this to plan the |
| canine each year, but that doesn't mean that you can't | | | | appropriate party. The new thinking is that dogs age |
| make it a special day for him as well as the family. | | | | about 10.5 human years in each of their first two years |
| The dog has undoubtedly brought you many hours of | | | | of life. Afterward they age at a rate of 4 human |
| joy and sits there patiently while you enjoy your | | | | years per year of life. So if your dog has been on |
| elaborate birthday celebrations. Why shouldn't you | | | | earth four years, he'll be pushing thirty. A nice doggy |
| return the favor? | | | | beer or wine, or perhaps a few doggy cigars might |
| What do you get the dog that has everything? How | | | | make an age appropriate gift. I'm sure he'll share. |
| about an edible greeting card? Or perhaps a birthday | | | | Keep in mind that your canine birthday boy may not |
| cake made of hamburger meat, sure to be a party | | | | exactly be a fan of moderation and may need some |
| pleaser. These days there are many novelty dog gifts | | | | help from you in that department. Save some cake for |
| available to make Rex's special day just right. If you're | | | | tomorrow. No one wants to be sick on their birthday. |