How to Celebrate Your Dog’s Gotcha Day
No party animal can resist pupcakes and scavenger hunts.
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Your last birthday party may have included a bottle of wine and a Zoom screen, but the novelty of a virtual fête was likely lost on your dog. Their “Gotcha Day” is the anniversary of the day they were adoptedopens in a new tab, and as such, is deserving of a proper party — so what if they can’t read a calendar? According to the American Pet Associationopens in a new tab, 22 percent of dog owners celebrate their pet’s birthday, so it’s hardly a rare occurrence anymore — even more of a reason to celebrate. Below, all the party essentials necessary to throw your pup a proper bday bash.
Btw, our editors (and their pets) picked out these products. They’re always in stock at the time we publish, but there’s a chance they’ll sell out. If you do buy through our links, we may earn a commission. (We’ve got a lot of toys to buy over here, you know?)
1. Let them eat cake
2. Design a scavenger hunt
3. Host a dog park party
4. Splurge on designer duds
5. Commission a portrait
Casey Gueren
Casey Gueren is a writer, editor, and content strategist. You can find her work at SELF, BuzzFeed, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, and others.
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