Dog Party Games and Activities
August 6, 2008 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Dog Party
We’ve been talking about throwing a party for your dog. How about some dog party games and activities to entertain both four legged and two legged guests.
The first thing you’ll want to plan is a meet and greet. Let all the dogs and their humans get to know each other (if they don’t already), and see how everyone gets along.
Set aside a corner of the yard for resting, walking, or just a time out if some of your furry friends get a little excited.
Here are some games that include the dogs, use your best judgement for what games will work the best for the guests at your party.
- Simon Says- With a dog twist. Have all of Simon’s commands involve interacting with your dogs.
- A treasure hunt- You can lead your doggie guests and their owners on a hunt for a hidden treasure (a bone). Divide your guests into three or four teams. Have hidden clues set up around the back yard for each team. The teams will follow the clues to a secret map, which leads them to the “treasure.”
- A doggie obstacle course relay- Have dogs and their owners maneuver through an obstacle course. You can include things like a small jump, weaving poles, a kiddie pool for everyone to hop in and out of, or hang blankets from a clothes line to make a tunnel to get through.
- Play musical dogs- Use your best judgement with this game. It will only work if the dogs all get along, and know each other. Even then this game will probably be mass chaos, but that’s half the fun! Have everyone get in a circle with their dog. When the music starts, start passing leashes, when the music stops the person without a dog is out.
- Play dog trivia with questions about famous dogs and their owners.
What other games can you think of to play at a dog party?
Need more dog party planning ideas?
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What a great idea! I’ve never heard of a dog party before – but it sure sounds like fun!! I might just have to throw one before the summer ends!