At Properly Posh Pets, we don't ever need a reason to plan a party, but when the holiday season approaches each year, we start planning a series of parties to celebrate with our friends and family. Parties this time of the year are all about decorations, presents, cocktails, sugar cookies, and fabulous fun! But they are also about pausing to celebrate the magic of the holidays with the members of your "pack" who fill your life with love and laughter all year long. We share our ideas for your holiday parties and recipes for Peppermint Christmas Coffee and Bourbon Cocoa!

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A perfect fall day with my dog -- a slight chill in the air on a sunny day, leaves turning to red and gold, and a toasty fire pit. My dog and I are planning a Yappy Hour Party at our favorite local craft brewery with his Pup Friends. Beer flights, Bacon Burger Pup Treats, Sausage Cheddar Biscuits, and a "beer-chugging contest" for the Pups with beer-themed dog toys as prizes. Making memories with my dog and my friends -- one beer at a time!

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We found the perfect party gift for your dog-lover friends, so start your holiday shopping early - DOG-OPOLY! We are planning a dog-inspired game night with our version of this classic board game - WESTIE-OPOLY -- and a dog-inspired Classic Cocktail, The Greyhound. The challenge is on - will you be Best in Show or get fleas and be sent to the Kennel? Making memories with your dog and your friends - one game of tail-wagging fun at a time.

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My dog and I planned a special Saturday morning adventure to attend the Blessing of the Animals service at our beautiful stone church followed by brunch at the neighborhood bakery. Beckham had Dog Raspberry Scones, and I enjoyed scones, a cafe au lait, and a Raspberry Lime Bellini. Check out our latest blog post for recipes and tips for sharing fresh raspberries with your pup. Weekend mornings in the summer have become a special time for us to plan adventures and turn them into impromptu parties.

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My dog's favorite walk is along the beach. My favorite walk is along Ocean Avenue by the rocky Maine coast. Every weekend, we pack up homemade blueberry muffins for an ocean walk. In this Party Blog post, we share two recipes for blueberry muffins (one dog-friendly) and a Blueberry Lemon Spritz Cocktail. Muffins in the morning with my dog - sharing the simple things in life with my best friend.

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Everything tastes better with friendship and bacon. Recipes for Bacon Cheese Pupburger and Cheddar Bacon Burger Dog Treats for pups! Candied Bacon for Pup Parents! The most adorable dog toy imaginable -- a package of bacon! Dog Bacon safety tips! This Party Blog has it all. Food always tastes better when you are sharing it with friends. Especially friends who LOVE to eat -- like your dog! Making bacon-flavored memories with your dog.

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Dog Dads are the luckiest Dads in the world. Dog Dads should be showered with unexpected, perfect gifts that are full of fun and full of love. Here are ideas for 3 pawsome Dog Dad gifts. They are dog-themed and cocktail-themed, of course, and we've shared some recipes for our favorite variations on Mojitos, which is our cocktail of choice for a Dog Dad Party.

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Dog Dads are special - no doubt about it. We've planned a BBQ party for the Dog Dads we know complete with bacon cheeseburgers and bacon-themed mojitos. And a recipe for Bacon Bits Gourmet Dog Treats, of course! A shout out to every Dog Dad out there - we think you should be celebrated every day of the year!

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Dogs are royalty in my world and living with royalty is never boring. My Westie, Beckham, is always looking for a reason to plan a party, so we will take a "Trip to London" to celebrate the Queen's 4-day Platinum Jubilee. Brits - and the Queen - love their dogs, so our party has a full menu of Jubilee Dog Treats because a dog party isn't a royal party without custom-designed dog treats. Add in a special royal cocktail for the Pup Parents -- and you have a posh party!

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In this Party Blog post, I am sharing my secrets with you about how to pick purrfect gifts for your cat -- for birthdays, gotcha days, and just plain ordinary days that call for a gift. Wrapping presents, baking our special Meowvelous Salmon Cat Treats, and enjoying a glass of pink sparkling wine. You will find ideas for all in this blog post. Remember this -- for a cat, it's all about the gift wrap!

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