Like most thing in life, it’s easy to take for granted the things that we love most in our lives and the loyal and unconditional love that we get from our canine companions can be one of these things.
International Dog Day (26 August, 2021) was set up to celebrate the dogs we have as our pets, dogs that offer support within therapy, incredible service dogs that make a difference to so many lives around the globe, and also for all the dogs looking for their forever homes in animal rescue centres. Today is a day to honour our beloved four legged friends, whether it’s with an extra walk, spending more time playing with them in the garden or local park, or helping other dogs by making a donation to your local animal shelter. Whatever you choose to do, make it tail-waggingly special!
If you’ve been considering introducing a new dog to your home, then adopting is a great way to find a hound in need. You can search for an available pet by using the Shelter Pet Project, or check your local shelter or pure rescue breed organization’s website to find your lifelong friend.
Be sure to think about the long term commitment adding a new member to your family will involve. Adopting a dog means preparing and doing your research in advance, including considering any financial obligations. You’ll want to ensure you have all the essentials your new dog would need to hand before they move in too.
Any excuse for a party! Some dog owners choose to celebrate International Dog Day in similar style to their dog’s actual birthday. This means hats, decorations, guests… the full works. Not forgetting a glorious DIY dog cake of course.
You could opt to take a selfie with your special friend and post it in social media. International Dog Day can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Simply use the hashtags #NationalDogDay, #DogDay and #InternationalDogDay to show your appreciation or share your own adoption stories by adding on the hashtag #AdoptDontShop.
At WildWash, we love to see pooches having a good time!
Let us know how you’ve celebrated International Dog Day with your pup – you can find us on all the socials, so tag us in your photos and let us know your recommendations for a special way to celebrate the day of the dog!
In addition to spending the day taking photos of your pooch and putting them on social media, you could opt to enter a photo contest with your canine companion.
Some dog owners turn to the professionals and use International Dog Day as the perfect excuse to get a pet portrait commissioned or have fun with your very own dog and owner photoshoot.
While International Dog Day is generally all about spoiling pooches, it’s ok to send on a gift to us humans too to celebrate. If you know a dog lover in need of a little cheer, why not opt for a gift. WildWash offers diverse gift sets for dogs and their owners.
• Dogs can be right-handed or left-handed, just like humans
• A dog’s sense of smell is up to 40 times better than a human’s. Dogs can even be trained to sniff out cancer and predict epileptic seizures
• Puppies are born deaf. Despite that, dogs can eventually hear four times as well as humans and detect sounds at a much higher frequency
• Ever wondered why dogs have such expressive ears? Dogs’ ears have around 18 muscles helping them move
• The top speed of a greyhound is a whopping 45km per hour
• The only place that dogs sweat is through their paws. Instead, they keep cool by panting
• Dogs have unique nose prints similar to human fingerprints
• Dogs can learn over 100 words and gestures, making them about as intelligent as a two-year-old child
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