Celebrate Your Pup Year-Round With These Dog-Themed Holidays!
Every day of the year is a unique holiday, but did you know that there are several dog holidays every month? There are days related to rescue animals, pet health, and even specific breeds. So, you can have a canine celebration almost every day if you’d like.
If you’re interesting in celebrating some unique dog-themed holidays, keep reading. There are also plenty of month-long events to help raise awareness about pet health and welfare.
Dog Holidays By Month
January Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
National Train Your Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Days
January 2nd – National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 6th – National Standard Poodle Day
January 7th – National Alaskan Malamute Day
January 8th – National Labrador Retriever Day
January 9th – National Australian Shepherd Day
January 13th – National French Bulldog Day
January 14th – National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 15th – National American Eskimo Dog Day
January 16th – National Bouvier des Flandres Day
January 17th – National Boxer Day
January 19th – National Conservation Dog Day
January 24th – Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 29th – Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
February Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Beat the Heat Month (Spay/Neuter Awareness Month)
Black Dog and Cat Syndrome Awareness Month
Dog Training Education Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Days
February 2nd – Sled Dog Day
February 2nd – National Brown Dog Day
February 3rd – National Doggy Date Night
February 3rd – National Golden Retriever Day
February 14th – Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 19th – National Boston Terrier Day
February 19th – National Whippet Day
February 20th – Love Your Pet Day
February 22nd – Walking the Dog Day
February 23rd – National Dog Biscuit Day
Last Tuesday in February – World Spay Day
March Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
National Pet Poison Prevention Month
Days
March 1st – National Welsh Corgi Day
March 3rd – National If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 3rd – International Tripawd Awareness Day
March 8th – International Akita Day
March 13th – K-9 Veterans Day
March 14th – UK Dog Theft Awareness Day
March 20th – National Westie Day
March 20th – Dogs in Yellow Day
March 23rd – National Puppy Day
March 25th – National Newfoundland Dog Day
March 27th – National Terrier Day
April Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Active Dog Month (Canine Fitness Month)
National Adopt a Greyhound Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
UK National Pet Month
Days
First Saturday in April – Every Day is Tag Day
April 1st – International Bull Terrier Day
April 2nd – Don’t Walk Your Dog Day
April 4th – World Stray Animals Day
April 7th – National Pet Health Insurance Day
April 8th – National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10th – National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11th – National Pet Day
April 11th – Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 18th – Pet Owners Day
April 19th – Dog Parents Appreciation Day
April 21st – Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
April 22nd – National Beagle Day
April 23rd – National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 26th – National Kids and Pets Day
April 27th – National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 30th – Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30th – National Therapy Animal Day
Last Wednesday in April – International Guide Dog Day
Last Saturday in April – World Veterinary Day
Last Sunday in April – International Search and Rescue Dog Day
May Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Chip Your Pet Month
National Pet Month
Pet Sitter Safety Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Days
First Sunday in May – Mayday for Mutts
May 1st – National Purebred Dog Day
May 1st – International Samoyed Day
May 3rd – National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 10th – German Shepherd Day
Second Saturday in May – National Dog Mom’s Day
May 14th – International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20th – National Rescue Dog Day
Last Saturday in May – International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
June Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
National Foster a Pet Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
Social Petworking Month
Days
June 1st – International Sheltie Day
June 2nd – National Greyhound Day
June 4th – International Corgi Day
June 12th – Peruvian Hairless Dog Day
Second Tuesday in June – World Pet Memorial Day
June 18th – Veterinary Appreciation Day
June 20th – Ugliest Dog Day
June 21st – National Dog Party Day
June 21st – National Dachshund Day
June 22nd – National Pet Choking Prevention Day
June 24th – World Day Against Pet Abandonment
July Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Dog House Repair Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Days
July 1st – ID Your Pet Day
July 4th – International Whippet Day
July 5th – UK Pet Remembrance Day
July 11th – All-American Pet Photo Day
July 14th – Dog on a Lead Day
July 15th – National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 21st – World Collie Day
July 21st – National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day
July 21st – No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 22nd – AAHA-Accredited Hospital Day
July 26th – National Dog Photography Day
July 31st – National Mutt Day
August Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Clear the Shelters
Itchy Pet Awareness Month
National Dog Month
Days
August 1st – DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 1st – National Yorkie Day
August 4th – Assistance Dog Day
August 10th – Spoil Your Dog Day
August 15th – National Check the Chip Day
August 17th – National Nonprofit Day
August 19th – International Homeless Animals’ Day
August 23rd – International Blind Dog Day
August 26th – National Dog Day
August 28th – Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 30th – National Holistic Pet Day
September Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Animal Pain Awareness Month
National Pet Insurance Month
National Service Dog Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Puppy Mill Awareness Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
World Animal Remembrance Month
Days
September 8th – National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
Second Sunday in September – Hug Your Hound Day
Second Sunday in September – National Pet Memorial Day
September 13th – Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
Third Saturday in September – Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Third Saturday in September – Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 17th – National Pet Carbon Monoxide Safety Day
September 22nd – National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day
September 23rd – Dogs in Politics Day
September 25th – National Schnauzer Day
Fourth Thursday in September – Remember Me Thursday
September 28th – World Rabies Day
September 30th – Pet Tricks Day
September 30th – National Puppy Mill Survivor Day
October Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Adopt A Dog Month
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
Days
October 1st – National Black Dog Day
October 1st – National Fire Pup Day
October 2nd – Canine Companion Day
October 4th – World Animal Day
October 4th – Kindness to Animals Day
October 10th – World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
October 12th – National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
Second Friday in October – Vet Nurse Day
October 21st – National Pets for Veterans Day
October 22nd – National Make a Dog’s Day
October 26th – National Livestock Guardian Dog Appreciation and Awareness Day
October 30th – National Treat Your Pet Day
Last Saturday in October (unless it falls on Halloween) – National Pit Bull Awareness Day
Last Saturday in October – Muddy Dog Day
November Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Senior Pet Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Days
November 1st – National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 1st – International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
November 7th – National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 12th – World Animal Enrichment Day
November 23rd – Thankful for My Dog Day
November 24th – National Border Collie Day
November 26th – Coton de Tulear Day
December Dog Holidays
Month-Long Events
None
Days
December 1st – National Twin with Your Dog Day
December 2nd – National Mutt Day (again!)
December 5th – Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
December 9th – International Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 10th – International Animal Right Day
December 11th – Holiday Food Drive for the Needy Animals Day
Celebrate Your Dog Every Month!
Now that you know all the exciting dog holidays, you can celebrate your dog every month. Many of the holiday names speak for themselves, but if you’re unsure what some of them mean, there’s lots of beneficial information online about each of these special days.
Some of the holidays are just for fun while others are an important reminder to take care of your pet or help pets in need. Either way, you can show your love for dogs by doing something special on a pet holiday.
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