National Dog Day is a great event for all the animal lovers especially, dog lovers which is celebrated on every August 26. This is the day that reminds us the importance of dogs in our lives that have been an important part of our lives from last 14,000 years. It is time to show them extra love and care to make them feel special and promote the adoption of dogs among the people!

National Dog Day History

Dog day dates back to 2004 when Colleen Paige declared it as a day for dogs. 26 August was the day when her family adopted a dog, when she was only 10 years old. With the passage of time, the celebration of this remarkable event kept growing and, as a result, this national level event started to be celebrated worldwide. However, this day was written into New York legislation in 2013.

Facts about Dogs

Common Name

Scientific Name

Number of Species

Population Size

Lifespan

Weight

Top Speed

Predator

Prey

Most Distinctive Feature

Dog

Canis lupus familiaris

450+ Dog breeds

More than 900 million

Typically 10-15 years

12 – 24 pounds

Around 20 mph

Wolves, coyotes, and jackals

Squirrels, rabbits, and deer

Sharp teeth, and excellent sense of smell

Importance

Dog day is a delightful event that reminds us the important role of our dogs (pets) in our lives. This day aims to love, appreciate and care them. A day to make them feel their presence is really meaningful for us. This day enhances the rate of dog ownership among the people to give them a better life.

Timeline

5000 B.C.

Gene transfer

Estimates told that black color of North American wolves is caused by the gene transfer from the Yukon dogs.

1500

Renaissance paintings

It was the start period of the appearance of dogs in many Renaissance paintings, showing their companionship.

1884

All-breed registry

A start of revolution through the formation of a non-profit all-breed registry, which is the largest one in the world.

1929

Helpful Dogs

Dogs were trained to be helpful for the blind people for the first time in Nashville, Tennessee.

1969

Scooby-Doo

Debut of “Scooby-Doo, where are you!” on CBS, which were produced by Hanna-Barbera.

1990

Labrador retrievers

It was found that the number one breed of dog in the world is Labrador retrievers.

2004

Dog Day

Colleen Paige declared 26 august as dog day, because on same day her family took a dog first time.

2015

Vision of Dogs

A finding showed that dogs were able to see colors (although not bright colors), instead of being blind.

Statistics that Matter

There are more than 340 breeds of dogs worldwide
The average lifespan of a dog ranges from 10 – 15 years
Dogs have excellent sense of smelling with 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses
The average heartbeat of a dog is 70 – 120 times per minute
Humans are domesticating dogs from 20,000 – 40,000 years back

How to Celebrate Dog Day?

Plan a happy hour

You can plan about a “happy hour” or even for the whole day. Take your pet to a restaurant and order the things that he will love to eat. After food you can take your pet to a park to make him feel happier.

Adopt a dog

The best time to adopt a dog is the National dog day. This act will not only change the whole life of a dog, but also yours. You can find out your next-to-be puppy from any local shelter. On the related note, the shih tzu dog is among the options you shouldn’t brush aside.

Watch a dog movie

An interesting way of celebration is to watch a dog movie. While searching, you will have a very long list of the films about dogs. Some options include “Max”, “Togo”, “Bolt”, “White Fang”, and “Marley and me”.

Give shelter to dog

Make a new home for your pet dog. However, if you have no pet then find any nearby local shelter which works for the welfare of dogs and give some donations. Your small donation can completely change the life of those helpless dogs.

Domestication and Care

Domestication of dogs has been proven to be very old activity of humans. Such human-dog relationship shows that they had been very close to us from very long ago. If you are new to adopt a dog then properly learn about the life, sleep, breeds and other needs of dogs and then choose. Their domestication requires to give them a clean and suitable environment with proper social interaction. Explore more about the different dog breeds and learn more about their history, care, and training at the American Kennel Club.

National Dog Day Dates

Year	Date	Day
2024	August 26	Monday
2025	August 26	Tuesday
2026	August 26	Wednesday
2027	August 26	Thursday
2028	August 26	Saturday

World Elephant Day Dates (theinfox.com)

FAQs

Keep some factors in your mind when you plan to adopt a dog. For example, you have to observe their size, energy level, grooming needs, and temperament. You should choose the only one that fits according to your needs.

1. “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
2. “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.”
3. “Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”

4. “Every dog has its day, but today is your day! Happy National Dog Day!”

5. “The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”

There can be several reasons why dogs bark at night such as alerting to perceived threats, expressing their loneliness, response to external sounds, hunger, anxiety, or some other discomfort.