Mon 26th August, 2013 is...

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Date(s):

26th August, 2012
26th August, 2013

Time Until Next...

3 Months, 7 Days

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National Dog Day

Founded:

2004 by National Dog Day Foundation

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No one can win hearts like man’s best friend and in honour of this bond between man and canine, Dog Day is celebrated.

Take time to appreciate the love and value that dogs bring to our daily lives, and to do your bit for homeless and abused dogs the world over. From keeping us safe working for the emergency services to supporting people who are blind, deaf or disabled, dogs do a lot for us humans, and this is an opportunity to give something back.

Recommendations for ways to celebrate Dog Day range from adopting a dog from a rescue home to giving your dog a holistic spa treatment or even buying yourself and your dog matching t-shirts.

The National Dog Day Foundation supports all breeds and varieties of dogs and discourages purchasing from unethical backyard breeders and puppy mills; instead, support reputable breeders or adopt from rescue homes.

Dog Day has been supported by such high profile individuals as former US President George W Bush whose own dog, Barney the Scottish terrier has his own website and has even starred in a series of short films. So celebrate dogs and their varied talents today, both by taking the time to treat the dogs in your own life and by supporting dogs in need.

TheySayKasif
TheySayKasif May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

Stop playing a dog

WW_by_JT
WW_by_JT May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

RT @waggycampers: Alfie dog bandana handmade black and white striped | Waggy Campers: http://t.co/Narh0XkTI8

Bisheshatejai
Bisheshatejai May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

RT @_AllThingsKoko: if my dog don't stop making these stupid noises in its sleep, ima kick its dumb ass outside (>_<)

rachael_York
rachael_York May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

Ryan dog was loose i was so scared lbs

JamieOnDemand
JamieOnDemand May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

@collystweets I forgot to ask you too, not too shabby just ordering the tesco shop. The dog is eating us out of house and home, yourself? X

rhimeredithX
rhimeredithX May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

Asif the hair dressers canceled on me to take her dog to the vets er sort your priorities out ok

DUKUskywalker
DUKUskywalker May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

I see myself during the summer having Mad Dog Mondays

CourtRooom
CourtRooom May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

Can't wait for The Last of Us. Naughty Dog know when to put a franchise to the side while they give us something fresh and new.

AskingAlex__
AskingAlex__ May 20th, 2013 at 13:43

Off out to walk the dog 👊 http://t.co/Fm6h93AmkQ

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