January 2026 Pet Holidays
With the many families that welcome new dogs over the holidays–and the resolutions to get more active in the new year–it’s no surprise that two of January’s biggest pet holidays are National Train Your Dog Month and Walk Your Dog Month.
Month-Long Observances
- National Train Your Dog Month.
- Unchain a Dog Month.
- Walk Your Dog Month.
One-Day Holidays
- Jan. 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day.
- Jan. 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day.
- Jan. 6: National Standard Poodle Day.
- Jan. 7: National Alaskan Malamute Day.
- Jan. 8: National Labrador Retriever Day.
- Jan. 9: National Australian Shepherd Day.
- Jan. 13: National French Bulldog Day.
- Jan. 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day.
- Jan 15: National American Eskimo Dog Day.
- Jan. 16: National Bouvier des Flandres Day.
- Jan. 17: National Boxer Day.
- Jan. 19: National Conservation Dog Day.
- Jan. 22: National Yorkshire Terrier Day.
- Jan. 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day.
- Jan. 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day.
- Jan. 24: Peanut Butter Day. A day to honor the creamy creation that has helped train and treat many dogs! (See our Peanut Butter dog treat recipes)
- Jan. 29: Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary.
- Jan. 29: Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day.
- Jan. 31, Feb. 2-3: Westminster Week. This year to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Madison Square Garden in New York City, this series includes the Masters Agility Championship, Masters Obedience Championship and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
More Pet Holidays
We’ve got hundreds of monthly, weekly and daily pet holidays for dogs (and cats) including:
