Happy National Dog Day!
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Happy National Dog Day!
Did you all remember that today, August 26th, is National Dog Day?!? Well, depending in what time zone you’re in, you either still have some time to give your furry little pal a big hug and a kiss- or not so much. I had a difficult time trying to dig up the origin of this obscure but ever-growing-in-popularity dog holiday. My first thought was that it was yet another ploy of some large corporations trying to create a day to spend more of your hard earned money on relatively unnecessary dog gear and toys. But eventually I got to thinking of how people wait for certain holidays to acknowledge the ones they love. And if not for those holidays some of us may never be acknowledged at all.
Maybe National Dog Day is a chance to remind your doggie that you love them, especially since I’m sure they don’t wait for holidays to remind you. Maybe it’s a day to go out and adopt a dog that needs you or time to volunteer and that animal shelter. Whatever it is for you, make National Dog Day a great day for your Dog. And if you forgot or never knew about National Dog Day, I’m pretty sure your pup won’t mind if you celebrate it tomorrow. 
