Dog Holiday Calendar For Instagram
Get organized and plan your Instagram content with this comprehensive list of dog related holidays!
Some of these holidays help us to celebrate our beloved furry friends and others help us to raise awareness about important issues that they face.
It’s a great idea to plan around holidays that are relevant to your brand on Instagram.
This dog holiday calendar will help you optimize your Instagram post engagement and connect with others who share your interests.
When niche holiday hashtags are trending it can really help your target audience to discover your content! These holidays can also help you to find others with similar interests to connect with.
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JANUARY
National Train Your Dog Month
Unchain A Dog Month
Jan 2nd – National Pet Travel Safety Day
Jan 6th – National Cuddle Up Day
Jan 14th – National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jan 24th – Change a Pet’s Life Day
Jan 29th – Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
FEBRUARY
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Feb 7th – 14th – Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
Feb 14th – National Pet Theft Awareness Day
Feb 20th – National Love Your Pet Day
Feb 22nd – Walking the Dog Day
Feb 23rd – International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
Last Tues in Feb – World Spay Day
Last week in Feb – National Justice for Animals Week
MARCH
First week in March – National Professional Pet Sitters Week
Mar 3rd – National If Pets Had Thumbs Day
Mar 9th – National Napping Day
Mar 13th – National K9 Veterans Day
Third week in March – National Animal Poison Prevention Week
Mar 23rd – National Puppy Day
Mar 30th – National Take A Walk In The Park Day
APRIL
Heartworm Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
First week in Apr – International Pooper Scooper Week
Apr 4th – World Stray Animals Day
Apr 10th – National Hug Your Dog Day
Apr 11th – National Pet Day
Starts Apr 17th – National Pet ID Week
Apr 26th – National Kids and Pets Day
Last Wed in Apr – International Guide Dog Day
Last Sun in Apr – National Pet Parents Day
Apr 30th – National Therapy Animal Day
Apr 30th – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
MAY
Chip Your Pet Month
May 3rd – National Specially-able Pets Day
First Sun in May – MayDay For Mutts
Starts first Sun in May – National Pet Week
Week before Mother’s Day in U.S. – Puppy Mill Action Week
2nd Sat in May – National Dog Mom’s Day
May 20th – National Rescue Dog Day
JUNE
Jun 8th – National Best Friends Day
Jun 9th – World Pet Memorial Day
Fri after Father’s Day – Take Your Dog to Work Day
JULY
Dog House Repair Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
First Sat in Jul – National Hop-A-Park Day
Jul 11th – All American Pet Photo Day
Jul 15th – National Pet Fire Safety Day
Jul 31st – National Mutt Day
AUGUST
Aug 1st – DOGust – Universal Birthday For Shelter Dogs
Starts first Sun in Aug – International Assistance Dog Week
Aug 10th – National Spoil Your Dog Day
Third Sat in Aug – International Homeless Animals’ Day
Aug 28th – Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Aug 30th – National Holistic Pet Day
SEPTEMBER
National Service Dog Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Second Sun in Sep – National Pet Memorial Day
Second Sun in Sep – National Hug Your Hound Day
Third Sat in Sep – Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Third Sat in Sep – Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sep 23rd – National Dogs In Politics Day
Last week in Sep – Deaf Dog Awareness Week
Last week in Sep – National Dog Week
Sep 28th – World Rabies Day
Sep 28th – World’s Largest Pet Walk
OCTOBER
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Animal Safety and Prevention Month
Oct 1st – National Black Dog Day
Oct 1st – National Fire Pup Day
Starts Oct 1st – National Walk Your Dog Week
Oct 4th – World Animal Day
Oct 22nd – National Make A Dog’s Day
NOVEMBER
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Nov 1st – National Cook For Your Pets Day
First week in Nov – National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
DECEMBER
Week after Thanksgiving – National Pet Suffocation Awareness Week
Dec 2nd – National Mutt Day
Dec 10th – International Animal Rights Day
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Dog Holiday Calendar For Instagram
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