Now your dog is probably ready to jump out of your house after the long winter and the pandemic. We have just the right dog events and holidays for April 2021 that you can both immerse yourself in.
Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event.
April 2021 Pawlidays!
All month long:
National Heartworm Awareness Month
Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dog Month
Month of First Aid Education for Pets
Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
Day break
April 3, 2021: Every day is day
April 11, 2021: National Pet Day
April 22, 2021: Earth Day
April 25, 2021: World Veterinarian Day
April 26, 2021: Children & Pets Day
April 28, 2021:International Guide Dog Day
April 30, 2021:Adopt a pet day
April 2021 dog events
Check out the Hollywood Dogs exhibit in person or virtually at the AKC Museum of the Dog. © AKC Museum of the Dog
Until April 11, 2021: Hollywood Dogs exhibition
Held at the ACK Museum of the Dog in New York, NY. You can also take a virtual tour online. More information at museumofthedog.org
Start April 1, 2021: Virtual sessions of the Trick Dog Spark Teams classes for the Trick Dog title
Learn more at domorewithyourdog.com
The Dog Behavior Conference presented by the Victoria Stilwell Academy.
16.-18. April 2021: The Dog Behavior Conference 2021
Join dog trainers, dog behaviorists, and animal professionals from around the world for this interactive online event with elite moderators covering topics from training and behavior to rescue / protection work to the latest in behavioral and cognitive science. The Dog Behavior Conference (DBC) is a three day virtual event for attendees looking for an inspiring learning experience and the opportunity to connect with and be inspired by a uniquely like-minded audience of dog lovers. Presented by the Victoria Stilwell Academy. Click here to register.
April 21-23, 2021: Virtual Animal Care Expo
This online experience offers professional development content, live Q&A with speakers, networking opportunities, an exhibition hall, and more. You can also earn training points. Register at humanepro.org
23-24 April 2021: Virtual Animal Rights Symposium: Covid 19 and Animals
The two-day online event offers panels on zoonoses and COVID-19. Panels also include factory farming, the realities of the food system, and the problematic human relationship with captive animals. Registration opened on March 8th. More at aldf.org
April 23-25, 2021: Colorado Springs Pet Expo
This year’s show features many of the best animal exhibits from across Colorado, as well as plenty of activities for animal lovers. The show will also host non-stop events throughout the weekend: including animal demonstrations, training seminars, adoptions, and more. More on Facebook @ColoradoSpringsPetExpo
April 27, 2021: On Sale – A Two Biscuit Story
Looking for a new secret to read? Pastry chef and Manhattan expat Kate McGuire is back in Eve Calder’s latest Cookie House mystery, A Tale of Two Cookies. An old friend arrives at the laid-back Coral Cay Island in Florida and announces a spur.of-the-moment beach wedding. Then the groom disappears and a television crew goes into town to shoot a reality show. The groom’s disappearance investigation deepens when Kate, her pal Maxi, and city dog Oliver brave the world of reality TV and a wedding weekend go wrong to find the missing groom. This is the third book in this cozy mystery series to make you feel good. Issued by St. Martin’s Paperbacks; $ 7.99.
