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Dog Day Afternoon
Party Sometime in August

For most of the places, August and September promise the dog days of summer. You know, the kind of day when it's so hot your sweat has sweat. The kind of day when you get out of the shower and go right from wet to sweat. I thought you'd remember. Well, misery loves company, so if you don't want to suffer alone, invite some pals over for a Dog Day Afternoon party, and for goodness sake, stay cool.

A caricature of you and your dog. If you don't have a dog, pretend that you do! You're wearing a t-shirt with your dog's name and picture emblazoned across the front. And your dog is wearing a shirt as well, that says... "will work for food!" You will have to decide whether you are inviting your friends AND their puppies or just your friends...

The sun will be shining down (it is a "dog day afternoon" after all), and perhaps both you and your puppy have sunglasses hanging off your neck...'cause you're both really cool! (or trying to stay cool).

Included on the invite will be time, date and place. BYOB (bring your own bone) will be prevalent since I'm sure your dog, like mine, will absolutely not share!

If you are fortunate to have air conditioning, and the heat is ungodly, have it inside by all means. You may not want the pups inside, if they are invited, though.

Of course, if you have a pool what better way to cool off than sit poolside with your favorite beverage and take an occasional dip. For a pool party consider a Pool Invitation from Party411 Creations For You!

Decorations

Seating - If you plan to assign seating, I suggest you give each guest her/his own ball with name and table number attached. What's a party without having your own ball, I ask you?

Welcome sign -  As people enter, a sign that says... "It's a DOG DAY AFTERNOON at Bill's house...WIPE YER PAWS!!" with both you and the puppy waving a warm welcome standing behind a wipe your paws welcome mat.

Fill plastic dog bowls with K-9 candy,  or dog bone shaped cookies. Them tie paw print balloons to them to make great centerpieces.  Buy the "paper" bowls you find in the supermarket and put each guest's name on the outside with magic marker--giving each guest a personalized dish, just like most puppies have. I wouldn't go as far as a large water bowl for everyone, but it's a thought! If you'd like a little more pizzazz, Party Pups or a Scooby Doo party supplies, will kick start those smiles.

Menu

Don't cook inside. Hot dogs on the grill, what else? Plus finger-sandwiches cut with a dog-bone shaped cookie cutter (just give the crust to the birds). A Jello mold with fruit in the shape of a dog bone plus salmon mousse (using that bone mold again) for dipping veggies and such.

For dessert, you will need cake to celebrate the dog days in the shape of a bone, of course, a VERY LARGE one. And dog treats (use those cookie cutters again), both for your guests (chocolate bark; bone shaped cookies) and their pets--be sure they are clearly marked.

Activities

Well, if you can swim, do it. It's hot, after all. Don't do anything that will make you sweat more than you already are. If you can brave the heat, get a kiddie pool from your local Mart or Home store. Fill it with cool water and just chill! Be sure to give all your guests sunglasses to shade them from the sun. Voila! You've made it through a dog day afternoon.

If you have puppies, you might have kids running around, too. Keep them, and yourself, amused with a Blue Dog Piñata. It fits with the theme, and piñata bashing really is fun.

Favors

Our personalized candy bar wrappers make great handouts!

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