With the New Year upon us, many of us are looking forward to all the things that 2021 will bring. Holidays throughout the year are always something to look forward to, but did you know there are dozens of dog holidays to celebrate all things dog throughout the year, too? Chances are you’ll want to add several of these to your calendar. Better yet, you can download our 2021 Dog Holiday Calendar we made just for dog lovers!
Lets take a look at all of the fun dog holidays 2021 has in store for us. Click the text below to jump to each month, or scroll though to find them all.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Download the full 2021 Dog Holidays Calendar here.
January Dog Holidays
Train Your Dog Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
Pet Travel Safety Day
January 2 – A day to remember how to keep our dogs safe while we travel with them.
Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 14 – A fun day to indulge in dressing up your pup.
National Peanut Butter Day
January 24 – A human holiday also perfect for one of Fido’s favorite treats!
Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 24 – A day to encourage people to adopt pets from shelters.
Seeing Eye Dog Day
January 29 – A day dedicated to seeing-eye dogs.
February Dog Holidays
Dog Training Education Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
February 7-14
National Justice for Animals Week
February 20 – 26
Doggy Date Night
February 3 – Take your dog out to your fave local dog-friendly restaurant, or cook them up a steak dinner at home.
National Golden Retriever Day
February 3
Puppy Bowl XVIII
February 13
Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 14
National Boston Terrier Day
February 19
Love Your Pet Day
February 20
Walking the Dog Day
February 22
World Spay Day
February 22
Dog Biscuit Day
February 23
March Dog Holidays
PAWS to Read Month
Professional Pet Sitters Week
March 6 – 12
If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 3
K9 Veterans Day
March 13 – A day dedicated to dogs who’ve served in the military.
Napping Day
March 14 – Another human holiday befitting every nap-loving dog. Monday after daylight savings.
National Puppy Day
March 23 – A day to celebrate the cute cuddliness of puppies everywhere
April Dog Holidays
Adopt a Greyhound Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Canine Fitness Month
Active Dog Month
International Pooper Scooper Week
April 3-9
National Raw Feeding Week
April 1-7
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
April 10-16
National Animal Control Appreciation Week
April 10-16
National Pet ID Week
April 17-23
National Hug Your Dog Day
April 10
National Pet Day
April 11
Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 11
Dog Friendly San Antonio’s 4th Birthday
April 15 – Our website went live this day four years ago, cheers!
Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
April 21
National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 23
National Pet Parent’s Day
April 24
National Kids & Pets Day
April 26
National Guide Dog Day
April 27
National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 27
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30 – Learn everything you need to know about adopting a dog in San Antonio.
Therapy Animal Day
April 30
World Veterinary Day
April 30
May Dog Holidays
National Pet Month
Chip Your Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Be Kind to Animals Week
May 1-7
Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
May 3-9 Learn How to Calm Overstimulated Dogs
National Pet Week
May 1-7
Puppy Mill Action Week
May 1-7
National Purebred Dog Day
May 1
Mayday for Mutts
May 1
National Specially-abled Pets Day
May 3
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 8
German Shepherd Day
May 10
National Dog Mom’s Day
May 14
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 14
National Rescue Dog Day
May 20
International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
May 28
June Dog Holidays
National Foster a Pet Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
Pet Appreciation Week
June 5-11
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
June 18-22 – Rescheduled from the original February dates.
Animal Rights Awareness Week
June 12-18
Take Your Pet to Work Week
June 20-24
International Sheltie Day
June 1
World Pet Memorial Day
June 14
Ugliest Dog Day
June 20
National Dachshund Day
June 21 – Celebrating the longest dog on the longest day of the year.
National Dog Party Day
June 21 Find the best spots to take your dog swimming in and around San Antonio
Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 24
July Dog Holidays
Dog House Repair Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
Third weekend in July
ID Your Pet Day
July 1
All-American Pet Photo Day
July 11
National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 15 – A day to bring awareness to keeping your pet fire-safe at home.
National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
July 21
No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 21
National Mutt Day
July 31
August Dog Holidays
Rawgust
Celebration of feeding pets a raw food diet.
International Assistance Dog Week
August 7 – 13
Give a Dog a Bone Week
Third week in August
DOGust
August 1 – Universal birthday for shelter dogs.
Assistance Dog Day
August 4
Work Like a Dog Day
August 5
Spoil Your Dog Day
August 10
Snoopy’s Birthday
August 10 – A day to celebrate Charles Schulz’s beloved comic dog
National Check the Chip Day
August 15
Saint Roch’s Day
August 16 – A day celebrating the patron saint of dogs.
International Homeless Animals Day
August 20
International Blind Dog Day
August 23
National Dog Day
August 26 – Annual holiday to celebrate man’s best friend.
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 28 – A day to remember our beloved pets who’ve passed away.
National Holistic Pet Day
August 30
September Dog Holidays
National Service Dog Month
National Pet Insurance Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week
September 18-24
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
September 18-24
National Dog Week
September 18-24
Boykin Spaniel Day
September 1 – A South Carolina observance honoring the South Carolina state dog.
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
September 8
National Pet Memorial Day
September 11
National Hug Your Hound Day
September 11
Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
September 13
Scooby-Doo Day
September 13
Puppy Mill Awareness Day
September 17
Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 17
National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day
September 22 – A day honoring dogs in wheelchairs and with mobility challenges.
Dogs in Politics Day
September 23
Remember Me Thursday
September 23 – A date dedicated to remembering the pets waiting for a forever home.
World’s Largest Pet Walk
September 25
Old Yeller Day
September 24
World Rabies Day
September 28
October Dog Holidays
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Adopt-A-Dog Month
Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Walk Your Dog Week
October 2 – 8
Animal Welfare Week
October 2 – 8
National Veterinary Technician Week
October 16-22
National Fire Pup Day
October 1
National Black Dog Day
October 1
Poodle Day
October 2
World Animal Day
October 4
World Pets Day
October 4
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 12
National Fetch Day
October 15
National Pets for Veterans Day
October 21
National Pit Bull Awareness Day
October 29
November Dog Holidays
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Senior Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
November 6 – 12
National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 1
International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
November 1
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 7
National Slobber Appreciation Day
November 16
National Take a Hike Day
November 17 – The perfect day to take your dog on a hike.
National Dog Show
November 24 – Always on Thanksgiving Day
December Dog Holidays
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
December 1
National Mutt Day
December 2
International Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 9
National Bacon Day
December 30 – Every dog’s favorite treat!
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