The story of my dog’s 5th birthday party

Recently, my dog, Bailey, turned five. So, naturally, we decided to throw her a party.

First on the list of invites was Bailey’s favorite dog friend, Baxter, a 3-year-old Wheaton Terrier with energy levels almost as high as his mom, sophomore Rachey Harvey. Rachel and Baxter brought with them UMKC student Ashley Sterbach and her dog, Tootsie. Rachel (in case you were wondering, yes, the same Rachel) came armed with home-made doggie cupcakes and I handed each guest a doggie goody bag.

Rachel, Moriyah, Ashley and I spent the next hour watching these three very excited dogs run around the backyard, eat doggie cupcake upon doggie cupcake and paw endlessly at their owner-inflicted party hat. Rachel’s dog-themed playlist included the Baha Men’s “Who Let the Dogs Out,” Florence + The Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over” and Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog.” After a good amount of romping around out back, we all piled into cars and went out to Mutt Run Offleash Dog Park by Clinton Lake.

Baxter Harvey

Tootsie Sterbach

Bailey, Baxter, and Tootsie at the Clinton Lake Dog Park

Bailey went home afterward and prompty passed out on my bed. I’ll take that as a sign of a job well done.

photo sources: Rachel Harvey, Moriyah Ramberg, Ashley Sterbach

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