BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - On any given day, hundreds of people in our Ozarks Life have birthday parties.

Recently, there was one on the Branson Landing that was pretty, doggone good.

In the dog days of summer, a restaurant known for its hot dogs threw quite the birthday party for a dog.

“I’ve never had something love me so much,” Robin Fridrich said about Joe.

Joe the Chihuahua loves spa days at home, rides in cars, and quality meals.

“I call myself ‘Joe’s Giant.’ I just carry him around and do what he wants,” Robin joked.

Which on this day includes making sure the right number of candles are on Joe’s birthday carrot cake.

Those aren’t “dog years” - Joe is 24 years old.

“My vet says he has oddly superior genetics,” Robin said.

Here, you’re probably thinking Joe is from a licensed breed

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