Canonical: https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/celebrate-your-dogs-gotcha-day-with-pupsicles # Happy Gotcha Day! - **By:** Alex Willen - **Published:** 2020-07-21 - **Updated:** 2026-05-20 I don't know either of my dogs' birthdays - when I adopted them, they were both about a year old (at that adorable stage where they're big but still have giant puppy feet), but that's all I know about their ages. Still, like everybody with a dog, I feel compelled to celebrate them once a year, so naturally we celebrate their gotcha day with lots of gifts! And since you're reading this on the Cooper's Treats blog, I'm sure you can figure out how we celebrate - with Pupsicles! Of course, since we're regularly testing new Pupsicle flavors on our dogs, we also augment that with new toys, lots of scratches and everything else a dog might want to have a happy gotcha day :). If you've been wondering what to get your pup when that special time of year comes around, just remember, a Cooper's Treats [Starter Kit](https://coopersdogtreats.com/products/pupsicle-starter-kit) is the perfect gift for gotcha day! It also just so happens that it's the perfect gift for dog lovers for any occasion - from the best Valentine's gift to the best Christmas gift for dogs. But if you want to go a different route, let us make a few other suggestions: **Personalized pillows** There are [lots of companies out there](https://www.mypetsies.com/) that will make a nice personal pillow of your pup! We would never, ever do this for Cooper, because he would absolutely rip it to shreds, but if your dog doesn't feel a deep-seated compulsion to tear apart any toy you give him, this could be a great idea. It's also the perfect gift for dog lovers in your life. **Dog portrait** Have you ever felt a nagging feeling that something is missing in your dog's life, but you can't quite place what it is? I know the answer - it's a painted portrait of your pup in an elaborate outfit. You can get some great ones from [Crown and Paw](https://crownandpaw.com/), but if we're honest they just don't get to quite the majestic size I needed for Cooper. If you would like a [comically large one like this two foot by three foot masterpiece](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbVj9vFRT-/), shoot us an email at info@coopersdogtreats.com and let us know - we've got a guy who can do that for you, and we'll be happy to hook you up. By the way, if you don't have a dog, this one is another perfect gift for dog lovers and an ideal Christmas present for dogs. **Throw your dog a party!** What's more fun than getting together with your other dog friends for a good time? Get together at the park, or if you want to be more exclusive about it and don't have your own yard, you can always rent one through [Sniffspot](https://www.sniffspot.com/). And obviously we'd be remiss not to mention that some Pupsicles are the perfect treat for your dog and friends to share :). --- *Related from Cooper's Treats: Our [Pupsicle Starter Kit](https://coopersdogtreats.com/products/pupsicle-starter-kit) has everything you need to make a batch in time for the big day.*