It’s not like we really need an extra reason to celebrate our love of dogs, but just in case you do, here are over one hundred 2023 National holidays related to dogs and pets.

January

National Train Your Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
Unchain a Dog Month

• Jan. 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
• Jan. 6: National Standard Poodle Day
• Jan. 7: National Alaskan Malamute Day
• Jan. 8: National Labrador Retriever Day
• Jan. 9: National Australian Shepherd Day
• Jan. 13: National French Bulldog Day
• Jan. 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
• Jan 15: National American Eskimo Dog Day
• Jan. 17: National Boxer Day
• Jan. 22: National Yorkshire Terrier Day
• Jan. 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
• Jan. 24: Peanut Butter Day (Checkout our recipe for Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Peanut Butter Pupcakes)

February

Dog Training Education Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (AKA Beat the Heat Month)
Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
National Prevent a Litter Month

• Feb. 2: Sled Dog Day
• Feb. 3: Doggy Date Night
• Feb. 3: National Golden Retriever Day
• Feb. 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
• Feb. 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
• Feb. 19: National Boston Terrier Day
• Feb. 19-25: National Justice for Animals Week
• Feb. 20: Love Your Pet Day
• Feb. 22: Walking the Dog Day
• Feb. 23: Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day 
• Feb. 28: World Spay Day

March

• March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
• March 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
• March 3: World Wildlife Day
• March 5-11: Professional Pet Sitters Week (observed the first full week of March)
• March 8: International Akita Day
• March 13: K-9 Veterans Day
• March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
• March 19-25: National Animal Poison Prevention Week (observed the third full week of March)
• March 23: National Puppy Day
• March 25: National Newfoundland Dog Day
• March 27: National Terrier Day
• March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day (Checkout our 5 favorite dog parks!)

April

Canine Fitness Month (AKA Active Dog Month)
National 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
National Pet Month (UK)

• April 1: International Bull Terrier Day
• April 1: Every Day is Tag Day (first Saturday in April)
• April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week
• April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week – Checkout our blog post, Feeding Your Dog Raw Food: What We’ve Learned So Far
• April 4: World Stray Animals Day
• April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
• April 9-15: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (observed the second full week of April)
• April 9-15: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (observed the second full week of April)
• April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
• April 11: National Pet Day
• April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
• April 17-23: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (observed the third week in April)
• April 17-23: National Pet ID Week (observed annually for 7 days beginning on April 17th)
• April 18: Pet Owner’s Independence Day
• April 19: Dog Parent Appreciation Day
• April 21: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
• April 22: Earth Day 
• April 22: National Beagle Day
• April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
• April 23-29: National Scoop the Poop Week
• April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
• April 26: International Guide Dog Day
• April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
• April 28: Hairball Awareness Day
• April 29: World Veterinary Day (last Saturday of April)
• April 30: National Pet Parents Day (last Sunday in April)
• April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
• April 30: National Therapy Animal Day

May

National Pet Month (US)
National Foster Care Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Lyme Disease Prevention Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Chip Your Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month

• May 1-7: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
• May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
• May 1: International Samoyed Day
• May 1-7: National Scoop the Poop Week
• May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
• May 7: Mayday for Mutts (first Sunday in May)
• May 7-13: Puppy Mill Action Week (observed the week before Mother’s Day)
• May 7-13: National Pet Week (observed the first full week in May)
• May 7-13: Be Kind to Animals Week (observed the first full week of May)
• May 8: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
• May 10: German Shepherd Day
• May 13: National Dog Mom’s Day (second Saturday in May)
• May 14: Mother’s Day
• May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
• May 20: World Dog Day (observed the third Saturday of May)
• May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
• May 27: International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day (last Saturday in May)

June

National Foster a Pet Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
Social PETworking Month

• June 1: International Sheltie Day
• June 4: International Corgi Day
• June 4-10: Pet Appreciation Week (observed the first full week of June)
• June 8: Best Friends Day
• June 12: Peruvian Hairless Dog Day
• June 12: Jerky Day
• June 13: World Pet Memorial Day (second Tuesday in June)
• June 18: Father’s Day
• June 19-23: Take Your Pet To Work Week®
• June 19-25: Animal Rights Awareness Week (observed the third week of June)
• June 20: Ugliest Dog Day
• June 21: National Dog Party Day (checkout our 11 ideas to help celebrate your dog’s birthday pawty)
• June 21: National Dachshund Day
• June 23: Take Your Dog to Work Day
• June 24: World Day against the abandonment of domestic animals (held on the last Saturday in June)

July

National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Dog House Repair Month

• July 1: ID Your Pet Day
• July 4: International Whippet Day
• July 4: Independence Day (US)
• July 9: Coon Dog Day
• July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
• July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
• July 21: World Collie Day
• July 21: National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
• July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
• July 23: National Parents Day
• July 26: National Dog Photography Day
• July 30: International Friendship Day
• July 31: National Mutt Day

August

National Dog Month
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• Aug. 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
  Aug. 4: Assistance Dog Day
• Aug. 5: Work Like a Dog Day
• Aug. 6-12: Give a Dog a Bone Week (first full week in August)
• Aug. 6-12: International Assistance Dog Week (first full week in August)
• Aug. 10: Snoopy’s Birthda
• Aug. 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
• Aug. 10: National Lazy Day
• Aug. 15: National Check the Chip Day
  Aug. 16: Saint Roch’s Day (The patron saint of dogs)
• Aug. 19: International Homeless Animals’ Day (third Saturday of August)
• Aug. 19: Clear the Shelters Day (third Saturday of August)
• Aug. 20: Saint Bernard Day
• Aug. 23: International Blind Dog Day
• Aug. 26: National Dog Day & World Dog Day
• Aug. 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
• Aug. 30: National Holistic Pet Day

September

National Service Dog Month
National Pet Insurance Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
National Pet Memorial Month

• Sept. 1: Boykin Spaniel Day
• Sept. 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
• Sept. 10: National Pet Memorial Day (second Sunday in September)
• Sept. 10: National Hug Your Hound Day (second Sunday in September)
• Sept. 10: Grandparent’s Day
• Sept. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
• Sept. 13: Scooby-Doo Day
• Sept. 16: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (third Saturday in September)
• Sept. 16: Puppy Mill Awareness Day (third Saturday in September)
• Sept. 17: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
• Sept. 17-23: Adopt a Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (third week in September)
• Sept. 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day
• Sept. 23: Dogs in Politics Day
• Sept. 24-30: National Dog Week (last full week in September)
• Sept. 24-30: National Deaf Pet Awareness Week (last full week in September)
• Sept. 24: Old Yeller Day
• Sept. 25: National Schnauzer Day
• Sept. 28: Remember Me Thursday (in honor of all the pets waiting in shelters and rescues)
• Sept. 28: World Rabies Day
• Sept. 30: World’s Largest Pet Walk

October

Adopt-A-Dog Month®
Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month

• Oct. 1-7: Animal Welfare Week (first full week of October)
• Oct. 1-7: National Walk Your Dog Week (first week of October)
• Oct. 1: National Walk Your Dog Day
• Oct. 1: National Fire Pup Day
• Oct. 1: National Black Dog Day
• Oct. 2-8: National Walk Your Dog Week
• Oct. 2-8: Animal Welfare Week (AVMA)
• Oct. 4: World Animal Day
• Oct. 12: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
• Oct. 13: Vet Nurse Day aka Veterinary Nurse Day
• Oct. 15: National Pug Day
• Oct. 15-21: National Veterinary Technician Week
• Oct. 21: National Fetch Day
• Oct. 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
• Oct. 22: National Make a Dog’s Day
• Oct. 29: National Pit Bull Awareness Day
• Oct. 30: National Treat Your Pet Day
• Oct. 31: Halloween

November

Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Senior Pet Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month

• Nov. 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
• Nov. 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
• Nov. 5-11: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (first full week of November)
• Nov. 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day
• Nov. 12-18: Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week (second week of November)
• Nov. 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day
• Nov. 17: National Take a Hike Day
• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving
• Nov. 23: National Dog Show
• Nov. 23: Wolfenoot (checkout this really cool event celebrating Canines and Kindness)
• Nov. 24: National Border Collie Day

December

• Dec. 2: National Mutt Day
• Dec. 5: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
• Dec. 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
• Dec. 10: International Animal Rights Day