Article: The New Dog's Life.

The cake is homemade, decorated with HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SOPHIE in gloppy red icing. We gather around the 4-year-old and sing the birthday song, but the camera isn't ready, so we sing again. Cake comes with assorted flavors of ice cream. Sophie's friend Duncan grabs from another little guest's plate, and the adults make them share. When it's finally time to open gifts, Sophie's too pooped to care.

Sophie's not a party animal. But she is a dog, as are Duncan and half the guests at the fete arranged by Doggie Heaven, a Seattle bakery and boutique for canines. I'm visiting my hometown after several years of living in Hong Kong, and I'm stunned by the contrast, at least ...

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