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:Login to your Google Calendar account
Type dogs and days into the search box at the top and click 'search public calendars'
The calendar "Days Honoring Dogs" should be the first calendar in the search results
Click 'add to calendar'
Your done!
January, February & March!
- January - Walk Your Pet Month (Pawsitively Pets)
- January 14 - National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day
- February - Prevent a Litter Month (Humane Society of the US)
- February - Pet Dental Month (American Veterinary Medical Assn and American Veterinary Dental Society)
- February - Responsible Pet Owners Month
- February 8-14 - Have-a-Heart-for-Chained-Dogs Week (tent)- Dogs Deserve Better
- February 14 - Pet Theft Awareness Day
- February 20 - Love Your Pet Day
- February 23 - International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- February 24 - Spay Day USA - Doris Day Animal League & HSUS
- March 3- What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day
- March 1-7 - National Pet Sitters Week - Pet Sitters International
- March 15-21 - National Poison Prevention Week (ASPCA)
- March 20 - International Earth Day
April, May and June!
- April - Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month (ASPCA)
- April - National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- April - Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- April 1-7 - International Pooper Scooper Week April 4 - Tag Day (American Humane Association)
- April 7 - National Pet Health Insurance Day (VPI)
- April 12-18 - Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (HSUS)
- April 18 - Pet Owner's Independence Day
- April TBD - International Guide Dog Day
- April 18-25 - World Week for Animals in Labs
- April 19-25 - National Pet ID Week
- April 22 - Earth Day
- April 24 - Arbor Day
- April 24-30 National Scoop the Poop Week
- April TBD - World Veterinary Day
- April 25 - Don't Step In The Dog Poop Day
- April 26 - International Day of the Dog
- April 26 - National Pet Parent's Day
- April 24-30 National Scoop the Poop Week
- 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 3 - MayDay for Mutts
- May 3-9 - Be Kind to Animals Week
- May 3-9 National Pet Week (AVMA)
- May 9 - Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- May 17-23 - National Dog Bite Prevention Week (HSUS)
- June 7-13 - Pet Appreciation Week
- June 14-20 - Animal Rights Awareness Week
- June 20 - Go Skateboarding Day
- June 21-26 - Take-Your-Pet-to-Work Week
- June 26 - Take Your Dog to Work Day - Pet Sitters International
- June 26 - Ugly Dog Day
- June 27 - Great American Backyard Campout
Celebrate the dog!
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Be Kind to Animals Women's Dark T-Shirt
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Adopt a Friends for Life White T-Shirt
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July, August and September!
- July - Dog House Repairs Month
- July 3-August 11 - Dog Days
- August 5 - Work Like A Dog Day
- August 9-15 National Assistance Dog Week
- August 13 - National Assistance Dog Day
- August 15 - 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 13 - National Pet Memorial Day International Association of Pet Cemeteries
- September 19 - Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- September 20-28 - National Dog Week
- September TBD - Puppy Mill Awareness Day
- September 20-26 - National Deaf Awareness Week (Deaf Dog Education Action Fund)
- September 23 - Dogs and Politics Day
- September 28 - World Rabies Day
- September 29 - Talk Like a Pirate Day
Cool stuff for cool dogs!
Be sure and visit my website - JohannTheDog.com - where you can shop for cool stuff for cool dogs!We've put together, in one place, all the cool stuff you need for your dog!
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 - Wishbones for Pets Month
- October 1 - Fire Pup Day
- October 2 - World Farm Animals Day
- October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day/ World Pets' Day/World Animal Day
- October 4-10 - Squirrel Awareness Week
- October 11-17 - National Veterinary Technician Week
- November - Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- November - Pet Diabetes Month
- November - Adopt a Senior Pet Month (Petfinder.com)
- November 1-7 - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
- November TBD - Fur Free Friday
- December - Safe Toys and Gifts Month
- December 15 - Cat Herders Day
- December 21 - World Peace Day
More great stuff to show your love!
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USA Patriotic Yorkie Poo Black T-Shirt
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Women's Light Pet Tech Pet First Aid & CPR T-Shirt
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THERAPY DOG 3 Long Sleeve Dark T-Shirt
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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!
September 30 points
Bark at me!
JohannTheDog wrote...
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.
Posted September 04, 2009
Lou wrote
Do these dates all stay the same for 2010? I'm making a calendar and wanted to list them... Thanks!
Posted September 03, 2009
jeanie marie kraft wrote
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.
Posted March 22, 2009
AstridNicole wrote...
Terrific, much appreciated lens. Astrid and I are always looking for things dog related to bark about. Great reference!
Posted January 03, 2009
CJ Anderson wrote
What an outstanding gathering of information ~ Thank you! I have looked everywhere for this information.
Posted January 01, 2008
by JohannTheDog
Hi, I'm Johann, nice to meet you!I'm an agility dog, herder, marrow bone lover, green dog, blogger, charity hound and Chief Dog at JohannTheDog.com... (more)
