[header] How to throw a dog a birthday party [title] Look at your dog's pedigree. [step] Find the date of your dog's birthday. If your dog's birthday is on a weekday or inconvenient day for you, make the party date on a weekend close to your dog's birthday. 
* if your dog is without a pedigree, you still should check your calendar for a convenient date. Make sure the party will not be on a holiday or a day when most people can't make it (i.e monday! ).