How much can you spend to satisfy your pets? A barmy dog lover has shelled out more than £4,000 on a birthday party for her dogs. Mutt-mad Helen Turner, from Burnley, Lancs, splashed the cash on her precious pooches to celebrate their joint first birthday.
Mollycoddled mutts Salvador and Purdy were treated to a no-expense-spared bash - complete with a clown, face painting, and three doggy birthday cakes. The Chihuahuas were joined by their three doggy siblings and other pooch pals to celebrate the special occasion - that cost nearly 10 times as much as the average children’s birthday party. The extravagant shindig makes up just a fraction of the staggering £24,000 a year Helen already splashes out on her EIGHT pampered pooches.
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Helen, who runs a dog grooming salon called Any Paw Salon and Boutique, in Barnoldswick, said: “Salvador and Purdy are the youngest of my five chihuahuas, so I wanted to celebrate in style!
“I chose a Mexican theme because that’s where chihuahuas originate from, so it was like I was taking them back to their roots.
“I also booked a clown and magician, face painters and balloon artists, and even a dwarf! “It’s a chihuahua party so everything’s small - so he fitted in nicely!
“The feedback from the guests was great - everyone was amazed and said it was a fabulous party, most people were just gobsmacked.
Helen, 44, took inspiration from classic children’s birthday parties to give her adorable pooches the birthday celebration of the century.
BIRTHDAY PARTY BREAKDOWN (19 guests - 12 dogs, seven people)
• Venue - Helen’s own salon
• Decorations/props - £550
• Dog costumes - £350
• Human costumes - £150
• Doggy food/canapes - £100
• Three birthday cakes - £300
• Human food and drinks - £150
• Dwarf hire - £250
• Clown/magician - £130
• Face painter and balloon artist - £130
• Party games/prizes - £540
• Party bags - £150
• Waitresses/helpers - £300
• Photographer - £300
• Birthday presents (including pink car) - £770
• TOTAL: £4,170
Its her money to spend as deemed fit!
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