The post This Company Will Help Your Throw a Party for Your Dog<\/a> by Melissa Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n I love hosting parties but sometimes find it more frantic than fun. That\u2019s where Puppy Parties NYC<\/a> steps in \u2014 and what makes it even more pawesome is that this service specializes in full-service party planning for dogs and their owners. Wouldn’t we all love that job?!<\/p>\n I asked founder and owner Hayley Mehalco how the business started. \u201cI have a background in event planning and threw a 2nd birthday party for my dog, Bailey,\u201d Hayley says. \u201cEveryone loved the party, so I knew other dog parents would, too!\u201d<\/p>\n Puppy Parties NYC specializes in birthdays and \u201cbark-mitzvahs\u201d to large-scale fundraisers and events. And what about for the holidays? \u201cWe throw an annual Ugly Sweater Pawty,\u201d Hayley says. \u201cLast year the event included photos with Santa, doggie eggnog, a costume contest and paw print ornament making.\u201d<\/p>\n What are Hayley\u2019s tips for someone planning their own dog party? \u201cMy advice to someone planning their own party is to give yourself enough time to organize it, and just have fun!\u201d she says.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not all just a good time, either. Giving back is important to Hayley, so a portion of proceeds from public events the company organizes are donated to dog charities and rescues. That\u2019s not all. If you aren\u2019t in NYC, that\u2019s OK, too. You can buy a Barkday Box for your dog and have it shipped to your home. It includes a dog-friendly cake, balloon dog treat, party hat, bandanna, festive banner and tennis ball toy. Too cute!<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for Puppy Parties NYC? \u201cMy ultimate dream would be to expand beyond NYC,\u201d Hayley says. \u201cIn terms of events, we would love to plan an elaborate dog wedding!”<\/p>\n To contact or follow Puppy Parties NYC, go to puppypartiesNYC.com<\/a> or follow on social @puppypartiesnyc<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Read Next: <\/strong>Let\u2019s Talk: It\u2019s Your Dog\u2019s Birthday Party \u2014 How Big Do You Go?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The post This Company Will Help Your Throw a Party for Your Dog<\/a> by Melissa Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post This Company Will Help Your Throw a Party for Your Dog<\/a> by Melissa Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n I love hosting parties but sometimes find it more frantic than fun. That\u2019s where Puppy Parties NYC<\/a> steps in \u2014 and what makes it even more pawesome is that this service specializes in full-service party planning for dogs and their owners. Wouldn’t we all love that job?!<\/p>\n I asked founder and owner Hayley Mehalco how the business started. \u201cI have a background in event planning and threw a 2nd birthday party for my dog, Bailey,\u201d Hayley says. \u201cEveryone loved the party, so I knew other dog parents would, too!\u201d<\/p>\n Puppy Parties NYC specializes in birthdays and \u201cbark-mitzvahs\u201d to large-scale fundraisers and events. And what about for the holidays? \u201cWe throw an annual Ugly Sweater Pawty,\u201d Hayley says. \u201cLast year the event included photos with Santa, doggie eggnog, a costume contest and paw print ornament making.\u201d<\/p>\n What are Hayley\u2019s tips for someone planning their own dog party? \u201cMy advice to someone planning their own party is to give yourself enough time to organize it, and just have fun!\u201d she says.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not all just a good time, either. Giving back is important to Hayley, so a portion of proceeds from public events the company organizes are donated to dog charities and rescues. That\u2019s not all. If you aren\u2019t in NYC, that\u2019s OK, too. You can buy a Barkday Box for your dog and have it shipped to your home. It includes a dog-friendly cake, balloon dog treat, party hat, bandanna, festive banner and tennis ball toy. Too cute!<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for Puppy Parties NYC? \u201cMy ultimate dream would be to expand beyond NYC,\u201d Hayley says. \u201cIn terms of events, we would love to plan an elaborate dog wedding!”<\/p>\n To contact or follow Puppy Parties NYC, go to puppypartiesNYC.com<\/a> or follow on social @puppypartiesnyc<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Read Next: <\/strong>Let\u2019s Talk: It\u2019s Your Dog\u2019s Birthday Party \u2014 How Big Do You Go?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The post This Company Will Help Your Throw a Party for Your Dog<\/a> by Melissa Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n