Annual Dog Holidays & More Part 1

January

• National Train Your Dog Month http://www.trainyourdogmonth.com/
• National Walk Your Pet Month http://everybodywalk.org/read/1069-january-is-national-walk-your-dog-month.html
• Unchain A Dog Month
• National Pet Travel Safety Day – January 2 http://www.pettravelsafetyday.com/index2.htm
• National Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14 http://www.dressupyourpetday.com/about.htm
• Squirrel Appreciation Day – January 21 http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/squirrel_appreciation_day.html
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but dogs do love squirrels!)
• Seeing Eye Dog Day – January 29 http://www.foundanimals.org/blog/the-first-seeing-eye-dog/

February

• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
• Responsible Pet Owners Month
• National Prevent A Litter Month
• National Pet Dental Month https://www.avma.org/Events/pethealth/Pages/February-is-National-Pet-Dental-Health-Month.aspx
• American Heart Month
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but a good time to think about their heart health.)
• Sled Dog Day – February 2 http://www.examiner.com/article/celebrating-sled-dog-day
• Thank A Mailman Day – February 4 http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/February/thankmailmanday.htm
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but you get the idea.)
• Have A Heart For Chained Dogs Week – February 7-14 http://www.humanesociety.org/news/news/2011/01/valentines_for_chained_dogs_011111.html
• Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show – February 10-11 2014, http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/
  (Televised event.)
• Pet Theft Awareness Day – February 14
• Love Your Pet Day – February 20
• Walk The Dog Day – February 22
• National Dog Biscuit Day – February 23 http://www.petcentric.com/Read/Articles/International-Dog-Biscuit-Appreciation-Day.aspx?articleid=E07ADD19-2CA3-4212-80A4-846C0DBB8FB3&DCMP=EMC-PETC-PETC-Feb11_1
  (a.k.a. International dog biscuit appreciation day)
• World Spay Day – February last Tuesday of http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/spay_day/
  https://spaydayportal.humanesociety.org/sd_findEvent_US.aspx

March

• Professional Pet Sitters Week – March first week of
• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race – March 2 it begins http://iditarod.com/
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iditarod_Trail_Sled_Dog_Race
• If Pets Had Thumbs Day – March 3 http://www.petcentric.com/Read/articles/what-if-cats-and-dogs-had-opposable-thumbs-day.aspx?articleid=76d17b00-0d06-4b90-9d5f-eb57aca34917
  (a.k.a. What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day)
• National Severe Weather Preparedness Week – March 3-9 2013, http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/severeweather/severewxcal.shtml
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but a good time to have a plan to include your dog.)
• Crufts Annual Dog Show – March 6-9 2014, http://www.crufts.org.uk/
  (Televised event.)
• K9 Veterans Day – March 13 http://k9veteransday.org/
• National Poison Prevention Week – March third week of http://atwork.avma.org/2011/03/23/poison-prevention-in-pets/
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but a perfect time to learn what to do in case your dog gets poisoned.)
• National Wildlife Week – March 18-24 2013, third week of http://www.nwf.org/National-Wildlife-Week.aspx
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but a time to learn about wild canids.)
• International Earth Day – March 20 http://www.earthday.org/program/international
  http://www.earthsite.org/
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but time to make your dog live a greener life.)
• National Puppy Day – March 23 http://www.nationalpuppyday.com/

April

• Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Month http://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-april/
  (a.k.a. Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month)
• National Pet First Aid Awareness Month http://www.redcross.org/news/article/April-Is-Pet-First-Aid-Awareness-Month
  (American Red Cross bring awareness that pets have special first aid needs.)
• National Pet Month (UK) http://www.nationalpetmonth.org.uk/
• Prevention Lyme Disease In Dogs Month
• National Heartworm Awareness Month
• International Pooper Scooper Week – April 1-7 http://www.apaws.org/about/media/details.aspx?id=1044
• National Animal Control Appreciation Week – April 7-13 2013, second week of http://www.nacanet.org/aco_appreciation.html
• National Pet Day – April 11 http://www.petdayusa.com/
• National Pet ID Week – April third week of
• Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week – April third week of
• Pet Owners Independence Day – April 18 http://www.examiner.com/article/pet-owner-s-independence-day-howliday-reverses-roles-with-fido-fluffy
• National Pet Owners Day – April 18
• Zoo Lovers Day – April 18 http://nationaldaycalendar.com/2013/04/08/april-8th-2013-national-all-is-ours-day-national-zoo-lovers-day-national-empanada-day/
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but a time to see and learn about the dog's wild relatives.)
• National Volunteer Week – April 21-27 2013,
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but why not volunteer at your favorite rescue, shelter, or dog charity.)
• Earth Day – April 22 http://www.earthday.org/
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but time to make your dog live a greener life.)
• Don't Step In The Dog Poop Day – April 25
• National Kids & Pets Day – April 26 http://www.kidsandpetsday.com/
• National Scoop The Poop Week – April last full week of http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/national_scoop_the_poop_week.html
  http://www.prlog.org/10014420-dogologie-declares-national-scoop-the-poop-week.html
• International Guide Dog Day – April last Wednesday of
• National Arbor Day – April last Friday of http://www.arborday.org/arborday/
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but love trees!.)
• World Veterinary Day – April last Saturday of
• International Day Of The Dog Day – April last Sunday of
• National Pet Parents Day – April last Sunday of http://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone/pet-articles/pet-owner-topics/Pet-Parents-Day.aspx

May

• National Pet Month (USA) http://www.nationalpetmonth.org.uk/
• Pet Cancer Awareness Month
• Chip Your Pet Month
• Go Fetch! Food Drive For Homeless Animals Month http://www.gofetch.r8.org/
• National Service Dog Eye Examination Month http://www.acvoeyeexam.org
• American Wetlands Month http://water.epa.gov/type/wetlands/outreach/index.cfm
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but all sporting/gun dog breeds own their existence to these vital habitats that are home to water fowl.)
• Asthma And Allergy Awareness Month
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but if you suspect your pet has allergies or breathing problems get them to a vet for an exam.)
• Clean Air Month
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but if your dog has breathing problems now is the time to find out what you can do to improve air quality.)
• National Disabled Pets Day – May 3 http://www.disabledpetsday.com/
  (a.k.a. National Specially-abled Pets Day)
• National Pet Week – May 5-11 2013, first full week of http://www.petweek.org/
• Be Kind To Animals Week – May first full week of http://behumane.org/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/82-be-kind-to-animals
• May Day For Mutts Day – May first Sunday of http://www.goodnewsforpets.com/news/archive/SheltersCharities/030300_mayday.htm
• Puppy Mill Action Week – May 6-12 2013, always scheduled to begin Monday before Mother's Day http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/
  http://www.hsi.org/issues/puppy_mills/tips/puppy_mill_action_week.html
• National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day – May 8 http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary/media_records/2484
• Mother's Day – May 12 2013, (Not exactly a dog holiday, but why not have a special day for all the mommy dogs.)
• World Dog Show – May 16-19 2013, http://www.wds2013.hu/ (Televised event. Hosted by a different country every year.) August 8-10 2014,  http://www.worlddogshow2014.fi/ June 11-14 2015, http://www.wds2015.com/
• National Dog Bite Prevention Week – May 19-25 2013, third full week of https://www.avma.org/Events/pethealth/Pages/Dog-Bite-Prevention-Week.aspx
• Endangered Animals Day – May third Friday of http://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Protect-Wildlife/Endangered-Species/Endangered-Species-Day.aspx
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but time to learn about endangered wild canids.)
• International Day For Biological Diversity – May 22 http://www.cbd.int/idb/
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but time to learn about wild canids and why they are important.)
• National Heat Awareness Day – May 24 2013, http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/heat/index.shtml
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but good time to remember the needs of dogs in the heat.)

June

• National Pet Preparedness Month http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/programs/emergency-services/pet-preparedness-month.html
• National Microchipping Month (UK) https://www.petlog.org.uk/national-microchipping-month-2013/
• Zoo & Aquarium Month
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but a time to see and learn about the dog's wild relatives.)
• Pet Appreciation Week – June first week of
• World Environment Day – June 5 http://www.unep.org/wed/
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but good time make your dog more environmentally friendly.)
• World Pet Memorial Day – June second Sunday of http://www.dovelewis.org/pet-loss-blog/landing/world-pet-memorial-day/5298/
• Father's Day – June 16 2013,
  (Not exactly a dog holiday, but why not have a special day for all the daddy dogs.)
• National Pets In Film Day – June 19 http://www.petsinfilmday.com/
• National Dog Party Day – June 21 2013, http://www.nationaldogpartyday.com/
  (Is an event that happens in 4 cities.)
• Take your Dog To Work Day – June the Friday following Father's Day http://www.takeyourdog.com/

Did I miss any Doggie Holidays? Comment below and tell me about it, I might even add it to the list.

Continued on Part 2