Local puppy lovers like Best are taking the trend to extremes, spending thousands to fête their pets. “I wanted to make it like a real boy’s party,” says Best, who is unmarried with no children.Īccording to a recent survey from the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 7 percent of dog owners nationwide hold holiday or birthday parties for their dogs.
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Annie Wermiel Woody was one of the guests at the party Demsey threw for his french bulldog Scout. John Demsey threw a big birthday bash for his french bulldog Scout. (The restaurant allowed dogs because they were in a private room.) A tuxedo-clad Elvis “recited” the Torah - the dog was given peanut butter so that he moved his mouth over an audio recording of Best’s own bar mitzvah speech. He invited his dog’s parents, brother and sister along with 100 human guests. In 2007, when Elvis was almost 2 years old - the equivalent of 13 in dog years - Best held a “bark mitzvah’’ in a private room at Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse that cost about $10,000. “I will put Elvis in a vintage golf outfit with knickers and a cap,” says Best, 60, a doctor who lives in Union Square.īest plans to shell out about $5,000 for the event, but some years he gets even more elaborate. The venue: the miniature golf course at Chelsea Piers. Best will send out save-the-dates to 50 guests and a few canines later this month, followed by invitations in November. The big day isn’t until next year, but planning is well underway.Įvery year around this time, David Best starts making arrangements for a birthday party for his Jack Russell terrier, Elvis, who will turn 11 on Jan. These dogs are getting thrown lavish $10,000 birthday parties Local businesswoman orders poppy flowers, gets bouquet shaped like puppy instead: ‘Best mistake ever’
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