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New Year - New You! The Winter dog holidays focus on dog health and safety as well as celebrating some of our favorite breeds.
JANUARY DOG HOLIDAYS
National Train your Dog Month
January • National Train our Dog Month
Created by The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) in January 2010, National Train Your Dog Month campaign raises awareness about the importance of proper pet training and healthy socialization to a dog’s well-being.
Many dogs are adopted around the holidays, so January is a great time to sharpen the skills and get on the right track.
Celebrate the joy of training and enjoying a healthy relationship with your companion dog during January’s “National Train Your Dog Month”!
National Pet Travel Safety Day in US
January 2 • National Pet Safety Day
From running errands around town to going on long road trips, more and more dog owners are bringing their loyal companions along with them in the car.
Today is a reminder to make sure your dog is secure in your car and that you have reviewed how to properly secure your dog, carriers and avoid distractions while driving to keep everyone safe.
National Labrador Retriever Day
January 8 • National Labrador Retriever Day
Celebrate one of the most popular dogs in the USA.
Whether a black lab, chocolate lab or white labrador, these fur friends are all smiles.
Peanut Butter Day
January 24 • Peanut Butter Day
This special day aims to celebrate all things peanut butter for both humans and all creatures who love the smooth gooey mixture.
Our dogs love peanut butter and every day might be Peanut Butter day in our house!
FEBRUARY DOG HOLIDAYS
Pet Dental Health Month
February • Pet Dental Health Month
Pet Dental Health Month is to make sure we are staying on top of our dog’s teeth and oral health.
Don’t turn your nose to Fido’s or Fluffy’s bad breath! That odor might signify a serious health risk, with the potential to damage not only your pet’s teeth and gums but its internal organs as well.
Studies have shown that a healthy mouth can actually add years to your pet’s life. 80% of dogs and 70% of cats will have some form of dental disease before they turn three.
Dental problems don’t just affect the mouth, either. Dental disease can have adverse effects on the heart, kidneys, and other major organs. By performing routine cleanings before there are significant problems, we help our pets stay healthier longer.
Sled Dog Day
February 2 • National Sled Dog Day
This day is dedicated to sled dogs.
In history, sled dogs were essential in northern areas for transportation.
In many areas, Sled dogs were the only mode of transportation as these regions were unreachable by other modes of transportation until airplanes finally became mainstream in the early 1900’s.
#SledDogDay
Doggy Date Night
February 3 • Doggy Date Night
Spend a little extra time with your dog: play games like fetch or frisbee, or go on a nice long hike.
Go beyond the standard walks and couch snuggles and make an event out of it to make your pooch feel special!
National Golden Retriever Day
February 3 • Golden Retriever Day
Get ready to celebrate one of the most popular dog breeds in the USA.
Known for their calm temperament, intelligence, and playfulness, they are the ideal best friends for any dog lover.
They also make great disability assistance animals, like seeing eye dogs for the blind and hearing dogs for the deaf.
National Boston Terrier Day
February 19th • National Boston Terrier day
The Boston Terrier breed goes back to 1875, to a pooch named Hooper’s Judge (or Judge, for short) a special pooch of the bull and terrier breed.
Judge was soon bred to a white bulldog named Gyp, who had the blocky head that’s now characteristic of the breed.
Though the Boston Terrier was originally bred as a pit fighter, it didn’t take long for them to find their way into people’s homes and hearts. They are now the 21st most popular breed in the AKC registry and the state dog of Massachusetts.
Love your Pet Day
February 20 • National Love Your Pet Day
This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives.
A few ideas:
- Check that their vaccines are up to date.
- Take an extra-long walk.
- A good brush while grooming.
- Practice their favorite commands – sit, shake, rollover with a treat reward of course.
- Play their favorite game or bring out their best toy.
- Inspect their toys to make sure they’re in good shape.
#NationalLoveYourPetDay
Walking the Dog Day
February 22 • Walking the Dog Day
Grab your walking shoes and your favorite leash! It’s time to take the dog for a walk to celebrate National Walking the Dog Day.
The exercise and fresh air are good for both you and your fur friend.
National Biscuit Day
February 23 • National Biscuit Day
This day is also observed around the world as International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day.
Dog biscuits come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and flavors. They serve to reward a man’s best friend for good behavior as part of their training.
Grab a treat for your favorite pup!
#NationalDogBiscuitDay
World Spay Day
February
(Fourth Tuesday in February)
World Spay Day
Launched in 1995, World Spay Day is an annual campaign that aims to encourage people to save animal lives by spaying and neutering companion animals and feral cats.
Failing to spay and neuter dogs and cats is responsible for millions of unwanted animals living on the streets without homes or food or being killed in shelters all over the world.
MARCH DOG HOLIDAYS
National Welsh Corgi Day
March 1 • National Welsh Corgi Day
A national day to honor the Welsh Corgi breed. This breed, originally bred in Wales as a herding dog, has 2 types, Cardigan Welsh Corgis and Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
Corgis are friendly, playful and extremely loyal. This day should be celebrated in a way that shows the love and respect due this loyal breed.
If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 3 • If Pet Had Thumbs Day
A day to ponder what your dog would do with this digit. Would he pick up his own poop? Text the neighbor dog? Hide the shampoo?
This thought-provoking day was created by Ruth and Tom Roy, who have created over 100 holidays.
Tom Roy says that he came up with the idea after having had cats and dogs in the house for 45 years, and realizing that their main dependency on humans was for food. So, he thought, how would things turn out if they didn’t need humans to turn that can opener?
Let’s get a grip and have some fun with this day!
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
March 5 • Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March (First Saturday) from Anchorage to Nome, entirely within the US state of Alaska.
Since 1973, mushers have challenged themselves in a race nicknamed The Last Great Race on Earth®.
Nearly a thousand miles in length, mushers and a team of 14 dogs travel over mountain ranges, through monotonous, flat tundra, to the western Alaskan coast and finally to the town of Nome enduring 8-15 days in the wilderness along the Iditarod trail, an old Native American hunting & travel trail.
K-9 Veterans Day
March 13 • National K9 Veterans Day
National K9 Veterans Day is celebrated on March 13th on the official birthday of the US Army K9 Corps, which was formed in 1942. Joseph White, a retired military working dog trainer, originated the idea for the day.
It is a day to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifices of the American military and working dogs throughout history.
National Puppy Day
March 23 • National Puppy Day
National Puppy Day was established in 2006 as a companion day to August 26th National Dog Day.
The goal of both is to galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year both adult dogs and puppies and the effects of puppy mills.
Enjoy your social feeds today with loads of adorable puppies. that bring so much happiness into this world.
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