Wedding is a happy and elaborate affair that involves the entire family and friends. When talking about the family how you can forget your dear pet? A pet is a great addition to your wedding and the experience would not only be pleasant for you and the guests but it would be a lifetime experience for your pet too. However, you need to be very careful while including your pet in the wedding planning. Here are some helpful tips for the same:

Every Pet Has His Own Personality

Contrary to the general belief, every pet has his own personality. However, people tend to classify pets by their "species". For example small dogs like Chihuahua and Bolognese are considered to be "naughty" beings always ready to socialize while the bigger breeds like Doberman or Shepherd dogs are considered to be "gentlemanly" beings with somehow serious composure. Some people even go to the lengths of judging dogs by their facial feature. Come on, just because your pug has wrinkles around his face and squints in an amusing manner does not mean that he is a funny dog fit to play clown! You should judge them by their behavior. Does your dog feel happy when you take it to long drives or parks? Can you see it waggling the tail when you engage it in certain physical activity? Depending upon the same you can decide if your dog would remain a quiet companion or act as the most eloquent member of the party. Because wedding is a big affair and you should not be careless about the qualities of the people and pets before giving them a particular role to play.

It’s more important how He Behave With Guests (Not You!)

However much you love your pet there is still a thick wall of communication limiting the interaction. For example your dog cannot talk in English nor can you Bow-Vow with them (We aren't sure whether you would like to take some classes, depending upon availabilityJ). It is advisable not to make the mistake most adopters make: judging your dog on the basis of how s/he interacts with you. Familiarity eliminates shyness. But the guests in the wedding party won't be familiar to him, right? Besides it would be an alien ambiance for the doggy. Certainly if you want them to play a vital role in the marriage they need to be bold and sociable. So you should judge your dogs on the basis of the way it behaves with the guests. A shy dog generally starts finding a corner to hide and avoid responding while a sociable dog would rather try to come near the guest and attract his attention.  So do not judge that your dog is sociable just based on its interaction with you.

Consider Hiring Pet Sitter

It is recommendable to hire the services of a pet sitter who can guide your pet to behave well and brighten up the mood of the party without acting obnoxiously. With their experience and qualifications the pet sitters are in the best position to guide your dog.

Give Your Dog’s Custody to Someone You Trust

One of the major mistake that is often repeated by the dogs people, especially those having pets who are living with the family for a long time is to allow them enjoy the full freedom, roaming around the guests. That can be inconvenient for some guests. Mind it everybody is not as dog-friendly as you are. However, the biggest risk is if your dog decides to further explore the new venue and people, it might even be dangerous for him. What if it ventures bit too far and is lost and what if some mal-intentioned person would entice him and use the poor dog for his own vested interests. An old dog can be a companion to you but for some people it might just be a means of earning good amount by selling it off in the market. Yeah we know we are getting bit too suspicious but won't you get over protective if you take your baby to a new, crowded place. So it is highly recommendable to give the custody of your pet to a family member, friend or a pet sitter throughout the wedding affair to make sure that your dog is in the safe hands.

Mention It in the Wedding Invitation

It would be best to mention the dog's presence in the wedding cards only. Many people have allergies with dogs. So, prior information about the dog's presence would help them to decide accordingly.

Photo Friendly Pet

For the best impact you should also inform your photographer that you will include a pet in the wedding and want him to be present in photos. It would be best to familiarize your pet with the photographer and enable it to give some candid pose as instructed by the photographer that would act as a rehearsal and it will also help to highlight the presence of your pet in its most striking pose.

2 Bonus Tips…

And there is one more trick to prep up the presence of your dog....

If you make your pet the most memorable participant of your marriage photos, it is recommended to hire a good pet-trainer who can train your pet some cool tricks. A dog just standing on his fours in a photo might interest some people but a dog standing on his hind legs and putting a hand on your shoulder would leave a long lasting impact on the viewer. For example, if your dog is willing you can also instruct the pet trainer to train him some cool dance steps. That would be a great addition to the scene when the music is on!