Puppy Dog Adoption Birthday Party: children choose a stuffed dog, fill out adoption papers, named it, dressed it, take it to the vet, groom it, walk it, and played with it. Amazing inspiration for a puppy dog themed birthday party!
Yesterday I shared the decorations of the Puppy Dog Adoption Party, see them here. Today I want to share with you the amazing activities for the kids -A Puppy Pet Adoption Centre! Every single kid (and adult) loved it, it was so cute and so much fun. The birthday girl's mom, Heather, really out did herself.
Choosing A Puppy To Adopt
- decorate a box for the puppy
- fill out pet adoption papers
- write the dog's name on his collar
As guests arrived they were welcomed to the first centre, The Puppy Adoption Centre, where they choose a puppy to adopt. Each centre had one of these sweet signs with instructions.
At this centre the kids could decorate a box with the puppy's name, fill out the adorable adoption papers, and pick out a collar and add the puppy's new name.
There were lots of fun supplies to decorate the puppy boxes.
After decorating there were adoption certificates to fill out.
The cute pet adoption party free printables can be found here, at the Chickabug Blog.
Heather made the cute collars out of ribbon, velcro, and gift tags. The kids loved being able to write the puppy's new name on them.
Puppies 'R Us Centre
- outfits
- leashes
- ball
- puppy treats
The next centre was The "Puppies R' Us" centre, where they picked out outfits, leashes, a ball, and puppy treats.
The little puppy outfits were from IKEA.
I love the puppy treats, with their paper doily details, which contained a little snack of chocolate cereal -for hungry puppies, or their little owners. 😉
Here are the leashes. The were stiff, so the kids could really "walk" their puppies. And, they had a little button on the end that made a barking sound -so cute!
Grooming Station
- brush and mirror
- mini towel
- spray bottles with sponges
The next centre was the Grooming Station.
At this centre there as a brush and mirror for everyone, and a little towel made out of felt. The kids could spray their puppies with a little water, and wash them with a sponge, then dry them and brush them.
Vet Clinic
- puppy checkup with vet toys
- puppy vitamins
The final centre was a Vet Clinic.
Puppy owners were invited to give their puppy's a check-up and pick up a container of puppy vitamins.
Here's the vitamins, filled with gummy bears.
And here is the birthday girl, giving one to her puppy.
Looks like this little puppy needed a band aid on his leg.
It was so much fun going around to all the little activity centres, and gathering up the puppy supplies.
And it was great to have the little boxes to put it all in.
We went home with two new puppies, "Sophie" and "Lilly", and I have to say they've been very quiet and good little puppies. 😉
With a Puppy Dog Adoption Party, and new puppies to love, life really is a party!
Be sure to check out all the other Puppy Dog Adoption Party details, by clicking these links:
The Puppy Dog Party Part I -The Decorations
And the Puppy Dog Party Part III -The Food
dnr says
Hi Krista, I assume you mean did anyone find another source for the dogs. Not that I know of, and this party was quite a long time ago. Wishing you the best of luck though, sorry I can't be more help.
Dannyelle
Krista brown says
Did you find any yourself? If so, please share!!
Amber says
Sounds like you had a good party! Amber
dnr says
Thanks Amy. Hope you have a great party!
Dannyelle
Amy says
Found the dogs and leashes on dollaritemdirect.com
dnr says
Hi Jules, Sorry I wasn't able to find out the exact name -this party was several years ago now. Best of luck.
Dannyelle
Jules says
Can you tell me (maybe ask your friend) what those leashes are called? I can't find them online, but perhaps with the correct description I can? Thanks so much.
dnr says
Hi Lesla, So glad the puppy dog party is inspiring you. Unfortunately I didn't plan this party, it was my friend, and I don't know exactly where she ordered the stuffed dogs and leashes from. I do know it was as a wholesaler, so they may not be available to the general public anyway. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I do know they considered using the IKEA stuffed dogs, and did use the dog clothing from there, but I'm not sure it's still available this year either. Wishing the best of luck finding something that works for your party.
Dannyelle.
Lesia says
You did an awesome job with this theme. My daughter is asking for a dog theme party so this is a great help with ideas. I was wondering if you could tell me where you got the stiff dog leashes that have a barking sound. I've tried to find them online but haven't had much luck so I was hoping maybe you could tell me where you got them and/or exactly what you call them. Thanks so much. Lesia
dnr says
Hi Niki,
My friend Heather got the puppies and leashes through a wholesaler, sorry I don't have more details. The boxes are from a local packaging store Creative Bag. Glad you liked all Heather's great ideas.
Dannyelle
niki hahn says
I was wondering where you got the puppies, the boxes, the leashes for the party. Adorable ideas.
Tracy Park says
That sis sooo cute love it..
Josalyn says
This looks so awesome!! WOW....
Heather - Chickabug says
This is just the sweetest thing!! I love how you used the free adoption printables in so many ways. Thanks for linking to me! : )