Happy 12th barkday, Oli! We’re celebrating Oli’s 12th birthday with a golden oldie theme for my favourite old man. All of the tasty treats are in hues of natural golden yellow and orange. Come take a peek at all the yummy golden goodies and other celebratory fun.
Celebrating Oli's 12th Birthday
The fancy pawty was a day after his birthday so that the family could be together. I may have gone a little overboard on the baking, but it’s been a tough year for Oli and turning twelve deserves a fuss indeed. Plus, the freezer needed to be re-stocked with treats. I did have to temper my flavour choices a little though. Our house is on the market in preparation for our upcoming move, so doggone delicious stinky fishes were a no-go. Boo! Open home and viewing-friendly smells only.
Celebration Cake and Treats
Oli’s birthday cake this year was a pumpkin and peanut butter mini cake with coconut yogurt frosting. It’s one of my favourite decorated birthday cakes to date and the boys loved their nibbles too, although I’m pretty sure they’d still prefer a meatloaf cake if given the option. Sorry, boys! Blame the real estate agents and the risk of last minute viewing requests. Sigh.
Birthday Smiles for Miles
Over the top? Yes. Worth every minute for the smile on that old boy’s face? Yes. Fingers crossed for more crazy birthday fun next year? Yes. Live and love with no regrets, furfriends! Every day together is something to be enjoyed and celebrated. I will be sharing the cake recipe in an upcoming post, as well as the homemade topper treats, our stamped golden birthday bone treats, and other golden goodies, so stay tuned!
Birthday Love and Wishes
Thank you for all of the love you’ve shared with both our boys since we started Dalmatian DIY, for being part of Oli’s world this past year. I’d especially like to thank you for the kind words, messages, thoughts, and other support in the lead-up and recovery from Oli’s cataract surgery. It’s been a tough year, but we’re grateful to have this golden oldie with us for another birthday, and a happy healthy birthday at that. Hooray! We love receiving your messages for Oli’s 12th birthday (I’ve been reading them out loud to him), so please pop by our social media and say hello. Stay tuned for the birthday recipes coming up in our follow on posts. Happy birthday, Oli! Love and licks from our furfamily to yours!
Explore all of Oli’s 12th birthday celebration posts, recipes, DIYs, and more:
- Oli’s 12th Birthday Celebrations
- Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Dog Birthday Cake with Coconut Yogurt Frosting
- Carrot and Peanut Butter Dog Treat Birthday Cookies
- Golden Oldie Birthday Bone Dog Treats
- Plus Golden Adaptations of Oli’s Favourite Treats: Lamb and Carrot Meatballs, Turmeric Coconut Oil Hearts, and Turmeric Gummies with Coconut Milk
Looking for more celebration fun? Explore our milestone posts to grow up with the dogs and our blog over the years. You can also find all of our birthday-related content under the dog birthday party post category or explore the related topics below. Woofs!
