

Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Dog Day: ‘Howliday’ celebrates canines & honors man’s best friend
When it comes to holidays, Aug. 26 is going to the dogs – literally! A very special “howliday” observed during the dog days of summer is here and folks around the nation are ready to "pawty!" It’s National 'Dog Day (NDD), an annual holiday that celebrates and honors man’s best friend - dogs. Author, celebrity pet lifestyle expert and animal lover, Colleen Paige, launched National Dog Day in 2004 to honor the amazing Search & Rescue dogs at Ground Zero after the Septembe

Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Pet Memorial Day
September not only celebrates those special four-legged friends that currently share our lives, but also includes a special day that honors those beloved pets that are no longer with us. An annual holiday that celebrates and honors those amazing animals that have died and passed over the Rainbow Bridge is here. It’s National Pet Memorial Day, an annual event, created more than 40 years ago by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. The event takes pl


Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Hug Your Hound Day
Although the dog days of summer are almost over, the second Sunday in September is going to the dogs – literally. It’s National Hug Your Hound Day! Canine Behaviorist and author, Ami Moore, founded the annual event. Who can resist those eyes? Those ears? Whether you share your life with a pit bull, bloodhound, great big Great Dane or tiny chihuahua, today’s “howliday” celebrates those loyal and faithful companions we love so much. This annual dog day serves as a reminder o

Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Holistic Pet Day: Tip-Top Tips to Keep Fido & Fluffy Healthy & Safe
Have you heard the “mews?” On the “heels” of National Dog Day, today is dedicated to those beloved furry friends that are near-and-dear to our hearts. Today is an annual “howliday” that raises awareness about the importance of providing a healthy diet, lifestyle and environment for pets of all shapes, sizes and species. Aug. 30 is National Holistic Pet Day. While many Americans are making healthier choices, it is so important our pets live healthy lifestyles, too. Take a lo


Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Dog Day: ‘Howliday’ celebrates canines & honors man’s best friend
When it comes to holidays, Aug. 26 is going to the dogs – literally! A very special “howliday” observed during the dog days of summer is here and folks around the nation are ready to "pawty!" It’s National 'Dog Day (NDD), an annual holiday that celebrates and honors man’s best friend - dogs. Author, celebrity pet lifestyle expert and animal lover, Colleen Paige, launched National Dog Day in 2004 to honor the amazing Search & Rescue dogs at Ground Zero after the Septembe


Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Mutt Day: 'Howliday' offers new "leash" on life for pooches without pedigrees
When it comes to holidays, July 31 has gone to the dogs – literally. It’s Mutt’s Day, also known as National Mutt Day and/or National Mixed Breed Dog Day, an annual “howliday” dedicated to those lovable pooches without pedigrees. While some people prefer purebreds, mutts are a combination of various breeds and are available in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors. Each one is unique and special. Mutts, sometimes called Heinz 57s, make wonderful pets and lifelong companions


Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Hug Your Hound Day
Although the dog days of summer are almost over, the second Sunday in September is going to the dogs – literally. It’s National Hug Your Hound Day! Canine Behaviorist and author, Ami Moore, founded the annual event. Who can resist those eyes? Those ears? Whether you share your life with a pit bull, bloodhound, great big Great Dane or tiny chihuahua, today’s “howliday” celebrates those loyal and faithful companions we love so much. This annual dog day serves as a reminder o

Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Pet Memorial Day
September not only celebrates those special four-legged friends that currently share our lives, but also includes a special day that honors those beloved pets that are no longer with us. An annual holiday that celebrates and honors those amazing animals that have died and passed over the Rainbow Bridge is here. It’s National Pet Memorial Day, an annual event, created more than 40 years ago by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. The event takes pl

Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Holistic Pet Day: Tip-Top Tips to Keep Fido & Fluffy Healthy & Safe
Have you heard the “mews?” On the “heels” of National Dog Day, today is dedicated to those beloved furry friends that are near-and-dear to our hearts. Today is an annual “howliday” that raises awareness about the importance of providing a healthy diet, lifestyle and environment for pets of all shapes, sizes and species. Aug. 30 is National Holistic Pet Day. While many Americans are making healthier choices, it is so important our pets live healthy lifestyles, too. Take a lo


Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Dog Day: ‘Howliday’ celebrates canines & honors man’s best friend
When it comes to holidays, Aug. 26 is going to the dogs – literally! A very special “howliday” observed during the dog days of summer is here and folks around the nation are ready to "pawty!" It’s National 'Dog Day (NDD), an annual holiday that celebrates and honors man’s best friend - dogs. Author, celebrity pet lifestyle expert and animal lover, Colleen Paige, launched National Dog Day in 2004 to honor the amazing Search & Rescue dogs at Ground Zero after the Septembe


Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Mutt Day: 'Howliday' offers new "leash" on life for pooches without pedigrees
When it comes to holidays, July 31 has gone to the dogs – literally. It’s Mutt’s Day, also known as National Mutt Day and/or National Mixed Breed Dog Day, an annual “howliday” dedicated to those lovable pooches without pedigrees. While some people prefer purebreds, mutts are a combination of various breeds and are available in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors. Each one is unique and special. Mutts, sometimes called Heinz 57s, make wonderful pets and lifelong companions