Here at Dogster, we’re soaking up the sun during these hot DOGust days. There are lots of paw-lidays to bark about this month, including my Emmy’s annual favorite, Spoil Your Dog day on Aug. 10. We may even make our way to the World Dog Surfing Championships on Aug. 6 near San Francisco to cheer on our adventurous pup pals. Show us how you and your #dogsterdogs are enjoying your summer by tagging us in your photos on social media.

Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event.

Month-long August 2022 Paw-lidays

National Dog Month

Immunization Awareness Month

Weekly August 2022 Holidays

Cool Tips for Hot Weather Woes
Share your #dogsterdog summer photos with us! ©Victoria Rak | Tuff Photo

August 7-13, 2022: International assistance dog week

Daily August 2022 Holidays

August 1, 2022: DOGust universal birthday for shelter dogs
August 5, 2022: Work like a dog day
August 10, 2022: Spoil your dog day
August 15, 2022: Check the chip day
August 16, 2022: Homeless animals’ day
August 23, 2022: International blind dog day
August 26, 2022: National dog day
August 28, 2022: Rainbow bridge remembrance day

August 2022 Dog Events

August 1-31, 2022: The Canine Stars Stunt Show. A team of performers and their adopted dogs – previous America’s Got Talent stars – travel the country to show off their skills at dog sports, such as freestyle disc, dancing dogs, agility racing and dock diving. Get more info here

August 1-31, 2022: Clear the Shelter Campaign. Sponsored by NBCUniversal, the campaign’s goal is to get as many pets adopted as possible during the month of August. Here is how you can help in your area.

August 6,2022: World Dog Surfing Championships held at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, CA. Human and dog surfing teams compete for the gold at this exciting San Francisco Bay Competition. Catch a wave here.

August 7-8, 2022: Colorado Pet Expo. “The Dog Days of Summer” takes place at Norris Penrose Event Center, Colorado Springs, Co. Get more info here.

Emmy, my Poodle mix, loves spending her DOGust days at the beach. ©Lauren Katims

August 17-21, 2022: Olympic Kennel Dog Show. This American Kennel Club sponsored event includes all-breed dog shows, dock diving, agility, obedience and rally. Held at the Enumclaw Expo Center in Enumclaw, WA. Click here for more information.

August 23-August 25, 2022: SuperZoo Pet Industry Tradeshow, held in Las Vegas, NV. To join one of the year’s largest pet retail events, pet industry professionals can register at superzoo.org.

August 31, 2022: Smooth and Rough: Fox Terriers exhibit. Held at the AKC Museum of the Dog in New York, NY. The exhibit runs through December. Tickets can be purchased here.

August 31, 2022: Old Dog, New Tricks! The Grey Muzzle Organization is hosting a free webinar on brain games through enrichment training with certified professional dog trainer Sydney Queen. Register here.

Want to see what dog holidays are coming up in 2022? Check out Dogster’s dog holiday list.

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