Celebrate the dog!
Everyday is a day to celebrate if you're a dog, right! Just as it should be, there are many, many days devoted to us pups and pets! Yes, that's right.
From National Dog Day to National Scoop Your Poop Week we've listed all we could find.
So if you know a dog, be sure and wish them well on their special day! K?
If you'd like to add these days to your Google Calendar here's how:Go to this link and subscribe via your favorite Feed Reader, or add to your Google Calendar.
Your done!
Note: Every effort to validate these days and dates has been made. If you find a discrepancy, let us know...we'll research it!
January, February & March!
- January - Walk Your Pet Month (Pawsitively Pets)
- January - Train Your Dog Month
- January 5 - National Bird Day
- January 14 - National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day
- February - National Prevent a Litter Month (HSUS)
- February - National Pet Dental Month (AVMA and American Veterinary Dental Society)
- February - Responsible Pet Owners Month
- February 7-13 - Have-a-Heart-for-Chained-Dogs Week- Dogs Deserve Better
- February 14-20 - Pet Theft Awareness Week
- February 14 - Pet Theft Awareness Day
- February 20 - Love Your Pet Day
- February 23 - International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- February 23 - Spay Day USA - Doris Day Animal League & HSUS
- February 24 - National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- March 3- What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day
- March 7-13 - Professional Pet Sitters Week - Pet Sitters International
- March 14-20 - National Poison Prevention Week (ASPCA)
- March 20 - International Earth Day
- March 25 - National Puppy Day
April, May and June!
- April - Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month (ASPCA)
- April - National & International Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- April - National Pet Month
- April - Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- April 1 - Everyday is Tag Day
- April 7 - National Pet Health Insurance Day (VPI)
- April TBD - International Guide Dog Day
- April 18 - Pet Owner's Independence Day
- April 18-24 - Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (HSUS)
- April 18-24 - World Week for Animals in Labs
- April 18-24 - National Pet ID Week
- April 22 - Earth Day
- April 24 - World Veterinary Day
- April 24-30 National Scoop the Poop Week
- April 25 - Don't Step In The Dog Poop Day
- April 25 - International Day of the Dog
- April 26 - National Kids and Pets Day
- April 26 - National Pet Parent's Day
- April 30 - National Arbor Day
- May - Be Kind to Animals Month
- May - Chip Your Pet Month (HomeAgain)
- May - Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
- May - National Pet Month
- May 2 - MayDay for Mutts
- May 2-8 - Be Kind to Animals Week
- May 2-8 National Pet Week (AVMA)
- May 8 - Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- May 16-22 - National Dog Bite Prevention Week (HSUS)
- June - Adopt A Cat Month
- June - Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
- June - National Microchipping Month
- June 6-12 - Pet Appreciation Week
- June 13 - World Pet Memorial Day
- June 20-26- Take-Your-Pet-to-Work Week
- June 26 - Take Your Dog to Work Day - Pet Sitters International
- June 26 - Great American Backyard Campout
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July, August and September!
- July - Dog House Repairs Month
- July 3-August 11 - Dog Days
- July 18-24 - Animal Rights Awareness Week
- July 30 - National Mutts Day
- August 8-14 National Assistance Dog Week
- August 12 - National Assistance Dog Day
- August 21 - National Homeless Pet Day
- August 26 - National Dog Day
- August 30 - National Holistic Pet Day
- September - Pet Health Insurance Month (Canada)
- September - Pet Smile Month
- September - Senior Care Health Month
- September - World Animal Remembrance Month
- September 12 - National Pet Memorial Day (International Association of Pet Cemeteries)
- September 18 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- September 18 - Puppy Mill Awareness Day
- September 19-25 - National Dog Week
- September 19-25 - National Deaf Awareness Week (Deaf Dog Education Action Fund)
- September 23 - Dogs and Politics Day
- September 28 - World Rabies Day
Cool stuff for cool dogs!
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Find dog beds, all natural foods and treats, collars, leashes, charms, training and agility gear, vitamins and supplements, books, clothing, toys and more!
And the best part is we donate 10% of our profits to dog rescues and shelters!
October, November and December!
- October - Adopt a Dog Month (AHA)
- October - National Pet Wellness Month
- October - National Squirrel Awareness Month
- October - National Animal Safety and Protection Month (Emergency Animal Rescue Service - United Animal Nations)
- October - Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- October 1 - Fire Pup Day
- October 2 - World Farm Animals Day
- October 3-9 - Animal Welfare Week
- October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day/ World Pets' Day/World Animal Day
- October 10-16- Squirrel Awareness Week
- October 10-16 - National Veterinary Technician Week
- October 6 - National Feral Cat Day
- November - Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- November - Pet Diabetes Month
- November - Wishbones for Pets Month
- November - National Pet Awareness Month
- November - Adopt a Senior Pet Month (Petfinder.com)
- November 7-13 - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
- November 15 - Cat Herders Day
- November 17 - National Black Cat Day
- November 26 - Fur Free Friday
- December - Safe Toys and Gifts Month
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National Homeless Animals Day!
Do you know of other dog holidays?
Then tell us about it! Add it to our module!
Johann's Gotcha Day! - Had to include that famous holiday, BOL!
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- JohannTheDog JohannTheDog Sep 4, 2009 @ 7:04 am | in reply to Lou
- Good question Lou! Unfortunately, some of them do and some of the dates don't change. We'll be updating the lens in a month or so, so you could check back, or do a search for those days on Google for 2010 info.
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- Lou Lou Sep 3, 2009 @ 2:36 pm
- Do these dates all stay the same for 2010? I'm making a calendar and wanted to list them... Thanks!
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- jeanie marie kraft jeanie marie kraft Mar 22, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
- THANK YOU sooo omuch. I searched all over the internet for dog holidays. Thank you for taking the time to find and post them. I will be adding this squiddo lense on our Four Paws Acupuncture blog link list very soon.
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- AstridNicole AstridNicole Jan 3, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
- Terrific, much appreciated lens. Astrid and I are always looking for things dog related to bark about. Great reference!
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- CJ Anderson CJ Anderson Jan 1, 2008 @ 2:30 am
- What an outstanding gathering of information ~ Thank you! I have looked everywhere for this information.
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