Can you remember your 23rd birthday? I’m not sure I can, as I was finishing up my studies and drowning in various types of alcohol alongside my friends. No regrets. But also, don’t mix wine with anything. You’re welcome for that bit of knowledge. But what does a birthday party for a dog look like?
We’ve seen examples of celebrations in previous Bored Panda articles, which can be found right here. And today I will bring you another one! Truly a momentous occasion as a pup reaches an astounding milestone of 23 years, which, for dogs, is the equivalent of over 100 years old! Fantastic stuff! Let’s get into the story.
Happy birthday to Bully the Chihuahua, celebrating 23 beautiful years with his family!
Bully the Chihuahua recently celebrated his 23rd birthday, and whilst most young adults his age are finishing up with university and thinking about their future, Bully is happy to be a 104-year-old elder (as calculated into human years), taking naps and eating snacks.
No birthday should go without a celebration and Bully’s current owners threw him a party no one will ever forget: big balloons, a bone-shaped treat with fancy icing to say ‘Happy Birthday’ and lots of celebratory snoozes to crown the occasion with.
Chris Hughes and his wife Mariesa have been taking care of the little pupper in their private senior dog rescue, called ‘The Mr. Mo Project’. The super senior is one among other 4 elderly pups aged 20 and over.
The elderly dog celebrated the day with a bone-shaped cookie and lots of naptime
The charismatic puppy was born on April 5, 1999, and adopted by his first family that loved him for 21 years
Let’s look at Bully’s life story. Born on April 5, 1999, Bully’s had a very fun life and we’re sure he’d agree that the early 2000s were a heck of a time. He began his life with a loving family, enjoying the companionship of his humans, playing outside and going for runs in the local park, making lots of friends. When his elderly owner could no longer manage to care for him, Bully found a new home with Chris and Mariesa at the rescue.
His former owner told The Dodo that Bully is a “big dog in a little dog’s body,” and Chris quickly realized that despite Bully’s age, he hadn’t changed one bit from the young pup he once was. He said that “Bully is feisty, naughty, sweet, independent, gentle, calm and he has an old man bark.” But even at 23, he won’t hesitate to push around the other Chihuahuas residing at the home.
Sadly, his elderly owner couldn’t take care of him any more and he found his way into the hearts of the Hughes family
The Hughes run a non-profit rescue, called the Mr. Mo Project, uniting all senior pups in the hopes of providing a happy and safe home
Regardless of his big personality, Bully’s age is catching up to him. He needs more rest than the average puppy, Chris saying, “he will fall asleep absolutely anywhere, sometimes on the middle of the floor in the kitchen, on a potty pad or on the biggest, most comfortable bed in the corner.” And therefore, the best thing they could give the doggo was a good birthday sleep, as well as a soft crumbly biscuit for the senior to enjoy.
The family has fallen in love with Bully and his little antics, writing in an Instagram post, “When he came to us I, honestly, didn’t want to add another dog to our pack, especially a 21 year old, unaltered dog, and a chihuahua at that. But you know what? The universe must have known we needed Bully because this dog brings us so much joy, I can’t even imagine my life without him now.”
But Bully isn’t looking for any other home as the Hughes have fallen in love with him and his silly antics
The birthday post garnered a lot of attention, gifts and donations coming from fans and companies alike
But the family aren’t the only ones loving Bully. The birthday post garnered 10k likes and thousands of people sending their best wishes to the pup. Donations and gifts started coming in, as well as a surprise giftbox from Barkbox, specializing in a monthly subscription of toys, treats, and chews to thrill your dog.
The family wrote on Instagram, saying, “Bully woke up happy from a nap today when we told him how many people had wished him a Happy 23rd Birthday!! Thanks so much for thinking of our old man.”