How To Throw The Perfect Birthday Party For Your Corgi 

The perfect Corgi birthday party will need invites for their friends, cake, presents, decorations, games, and party favours. It’s a great day of fun for everyone involved, and don’t forget the snacks and drinks for your human guests! 

Our dogs’ birthdays are often just as important as our own, and whether it’s the day they were born or their gotcha day, they deserve to be celebrated. I can proudly say that each of my dogs has their own little party on their birthday, complete with cake, presents, and all the love they could possibly want. They deserve it

Your fluffy Corgi deserves it just as much, and it’s a great way to make memories with your best friend and give them a day of fun. You can even invite some of their canine pals along for the fun (I do it for mine, and it becomes a fun day for dogs and owners alike). It doesn’t take too much work, and your Corgi will have the time of their life

Let me guide you on how to throw the perfect birthday party for your Corgi. We’ve got this.

Key Takeaways:

  • Invitations are a must for all their canine friends 
  • Baking a Corgi-safe cake isn’t as much work as you might think 
  • Games keep everyone engaged and having fun 
  • Don’t forget to feed and water your human guests 
  • Reactive dogs can still have a party with their human family 
How To Throw The Perfect Birthday Party For Your Corgi

How To Plan a Birthday Party For Your Corgi 

Let the festivities begin! The first thing you need to do for your Corgi’s birthday party is to determine the date and time you want to host it. Once you have that, gather some invitations and send them out to all of your dog’s friends so that they know when and where the party is. After that, you have to plan the finer details

You can decide what theme you want your Corgi’s birthday party to have and whether or not you’re going to theme all of the games and activities around this. You might also need to decide whether you want an indoor or outdoor party (and have a backup indoor location if you choose the latter). 

throw the perfect birthday party for your corgi

What You Need For Your Corgi’s Birthday Party? 

Now you have everything planned and the invites have been sent; there are things you need for your Corgi’s big day. They’re smart dogs, so you’re going to want everything to go perfectly. Lucky for you, my Corgis and I have you covered. Just remember that your human guests are going to need food and drink for the party as well.

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Doggy cake recipe from Love From The Oven

The Birthday Cake 

First, we have a fantastic recipe for doggy cupcakes that you might want to try out. They’re delicious, cute, and everyone at the party is sure to love them. I’ve tried them myself, and I think they taste good for humans as well. If you’d rather try something a little different, I’ve sourced a really nice recipe that you can try for a bigger birthday cake. 

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg

For the frosting: 

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • Instructions

Steps for baking the cake: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F
  2. Mix the flour and baking soda in a large bowl 
  3. Mix the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, applesauce, and vegetable oil in a separate bowl. Once mixed, add the egg and combine. 
  4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until they are fully combined 
  5. Pour the mixture into a cake tin and bake for 25-30 minutes 
  6. Allow it to cool and then frost as desired 

Steps for making the frosting: 

  • Mix the peanut butter and Greek yoghurt together 
  • Spread over the cake and store in the fridge until ready to serve 
throw the perfect birthday party for your corgi

The Decorations 

Decorations are absolutely vital for a successful birthday party. You can make your own, which can be really fun and offer a good creative outlet, or you can buy them. If you make them yourself, I strongly suggest using pictures of your Corgi and their friends as part of the decorations to give it that personal touch. It really adds to the party vibe

If you decide to buy them, I would suggest the following decorations to make your party pop a little more and add to the festivities

throw the perfect birthday party for your corgi

The Party Games 

Games are great, and they are one of the best parts of a Corgi birthday party. They keep energy levels under control and ensure everyone is engaged and having fun. Some of the party games I recommend having include: 

  1. A ball pit (hours of fun and some hilarious pictures) 
  2. An obstacle course (great for engaging the mind and body)
  3. Bubble blowers (they never get bored chasing bubbles)
  4. Bobbing for tennis balls (adorable, trust me)
  5. Hide and seek with treats (or a human, which can be very fun)
  6. Paw print paintings (wonderful for memories with pet-friendly paint)
throw the perfect birthday party for your corgi

The Party Bags

Every party needs party favours, and if your Corgi has friends, then they need a memento from the day. You can fill the party bags with little treats and toys as well as an extra slice of birthday cake for when they get home. They don’t have to be fancy or expensive, but they make for a nice gesture at the end of the event (and they’re fun for everyone). 

The Presents 

What’s a birthday party without presents? Your Corgi needs gifts on their birthday, so wrap up some toys and let them go wild with the paper while they try to unwrap them. If your Corgi is good with sharing, you can let them unwrap with their friends. If they aren’t, wait until after everyone has gone home for the unwrapping ceremony

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What If My Corgi Is Reactive? 

Reactive Corgis can still have a great birthday party; you just have to change how you do things. It might mean that you can’t have other dogs attend, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it a memorable day for everyone. All of the games and decorations can still apply to a dog that doesn’t have friends coming around. 

You just have to plan things so that you and your dog spend more time together celebrating. Bake them a cake, put party hats on, and let them tear open their presents so they can plat with their new toys. Maybe you can even take them for a Pup Cup (my two love them) if you want to do something extra special

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Corgis Eat Human Birthday Cake? 

No, Corgis shouldn’t eat human birthday cake. It’s loaded with sugar and artificial flavourings that aren’t good for their health and can make them sick. Doggy birthday cakes are more natural and don’t contain masses of sugar and fat, which makes them a healthier option. Plus, they are really easy for you to make at home. 

Do Corgis Care About Birthdays? 

Your Corgi might not know it’s their birthday, but they definitely know you’re celebrating them. They care about the love and attention they’re getting, not to mention all the treats and toys that they get to have. They care about the fact that they’re getting a lot of attention and that they get to play with their friends or humans for the whole day. 

Are Dog Birthday Parties Normal? 

Yes, dog birthday parties are normal. Loads of people throw parties for their dogs, and it’s a great excuse for a canine playdate and for humans to get together and have a good day. Just like a human birthday, it’s all about hanging out, eating food, having drinks, and spending time relaxing in each other’s company. There’s nothing abnormal about that.

Final Thoughts 

Now you have everything you need to give your Corgi the best day of their life. I already know it’s going to be a fantastic birthday party that you’ll remember for years. While you’re preparing for the party of a lifetime, it might be worth refreshing your fluffy friend on their training to help keep them in line and ensure they behave themselves.

Have you thrown your Corgi a birthday party before? Tell me how you celebrated in the comments below!

Adrienne is a freelance writer living on the coast of Scotland with her two Swedish Vallhunds, Moose and Pumpkin. Formerly, she was the owner of three incredible Corgis - Butterscotch, Crumble, and her sweet boy, Ralf. She's a dog lover at heart, and writing about her favourite breeds is the best part of her job.

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