Senior Dog Enjoys Party on the Beach to Celebrate His 15th Birthday

A senior Labrador turning 15 this month marked the occasion with his very own birthday party surrounded by his besties—and of course, his favorite food.

Ahead of Billy’s milestone birthday on June 23, his owner Amie Sutton organized an adorable party for him, and there was no doubt in her mind where it should be. She knew straight away that it had to be at the beach, telling Newsweek that it’s “his absolute favorite spot in the world,” and there’s nowhere else Billy would rather celebrate.

“There’s something about the beach that just lights him up, and I couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate him,” Sutton, 28, said.

She arranged for six of Billy’s closest canine friends to attend and help him celebrate, along with dog-friendly cupcakes, puppacinos, and even some tasty human food as an extra treat.

The party was about celebrating Billy’s life, and Sutton even created a large banner that had a picture of Billy as a young pup, and one of the “golden oldie” more recently. It was certainly emotional for Sutton, from the U.K, to see everything come together, but she loved seeing how happy it made Billy.

“The banner was a trip down memory lane that made me emotional just thinking about how far we’ve come together. It was all about giving Billy the best day possible and surrounding him with love,” Sutton said.

“We spent the evening celebrating his life, and it was such a heartwarming experience. I could see the joy in his eyes as he opened presents from his doggy friends, and the playtime on the beach was such a joy to witness. We ended the evening by giving each of Billy’s friends a little party bag filled with treats and toys,” she continued.

To end the evening, Billy took a well-earned nap on the beach before finally returning home. Sutton noticed how content he looked throughout, as she hopes he knows just how loved he truly is.

It was an extraordinary day, and Billy was “grinning the entire time.” His happiness was infectious, and it was hard not to see him and smile. Sutton told Newsweek that she could “feel the love radiating from him” all day long.

Footage from Billy’s birthday party was shared on his dedicated TikTok account…