What do we love about being at home this February? Spend more time with our beloved dogs. Take the time to show your furry Valentine’s Day how much you love it by taking it to one of our dog events in February 2021 or celebrating one of the many dog holidays in February 2021. Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event.
ALL MONTH LONG February 2021 DOG Holidays
Dog training education month
Spay and Neuter Awareness Month
Pet Dental Month
ALL MONTH February 2021 DOG events
Based on the classic PD Eastman children’s book, the series Go, Dog, Go can be found on Netflix from the end of January 2021.
January 26, 2021: Premiere of Go, Dog, Go Series
DreamWorks series Go, Dog. Walk! is based on the classic children’s book – the paw-free story of 6 year old Tag Barker (voiced by Emmy Award winner Michela Luci) about her adventures in the town of Pawston, a fun-loving community of dogs that walk. Tag is the second youngest in a huge family and wants to be like the big dogs is an experienced mechanic who is constantly tinkering with everything that can work. With her ingenuity and creativity and her best friend Scooch Pooch by her side, anything is possible. Executive produced by Adam Peltzman (Odd Squad, Blue’s Clues, Wallykazam!) And will be released worldwide on Netflix on January 26th.
Free Hollywood Dogs virtual exhibit at the AKC Museum of the Dog. Photo courtesy of the AKC Museum of the Dog
January 5 – April 11, 2021: Hollywood Dogs Virtual Tour
Enjoy the AKC Museum of the Dog’s Hollywood Dogs exhibition from the comfort of your home. This is a free virtual event, although donations are greatly appreciated. Further information can be found at museumofthedog.org.
#WatchParty All Creatures Big and Small will continue on PBS this month.
January 10 – February 21, 2021: Prime Minister of All creatures big and small
Who doesn’t love Masterpiece on PBS? Well, there’s another reason to see All Creatures Great and Small, the book of James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in Yorkshire in the 1930s, get a glorious new adaptation in a seven-part series. It has already been extended for a second season! Click here to see the trailer.
February 2021: Virtual exhibition Owney: The Mascot of the Railway Postal Service
Check out this exhibit at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum from home!
High Hopes is giving away free XOXO heart-shaped treats to those who nominate their preferred local animal shelter for the chance to win one of two $ 2,500 grants. Photo courtesy High Hopes.
Until February 15, 2021: Deadline for the High Hopes for Pets Foundation to be granted
Nominate your favorite local animal shelter to win one of two $ 2,500 scholarships from the High Hopes for Pets Foundation. Simply fill out this short nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, February 15, 2021. High Hopes for Pets, the corporate dog food and feed company founded to help homeless pets, wants to get more special treats into the hands of dog owners this Valentine’s Day while continuing its mission to end the homelessness of pets. That’s why High Hopes is giving away free XOXO heart-shaped goodies to those who nominate their favorite local animal shelter for the chance to win one of two $ 2,500 grants awarded by the High Hopes for Pets Foundation.
February 2, 2021: National Sled Dog Day
We celebrate the contribution of the sled dog to humanity.
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February 3, 2021: Doggy Date Night
Time to take some time to do something new and fun with your dog. Check out these 6 fun games to play with your dog in the snow as a large blizzard has blown across much of the country.
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Start February 6, 2021: NAVC Veterinary CE at VMX Rewind
The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) announces the launch of VMX Rewind, a virtual offering of VMX’s most popular sessions that enables veterinary professionals to meet their ongoing CE needs based on the topics they value most. From February 6th, VMX Rewind will start a new session every weekend in February with a total of 10 CE credit hours (Continuing Education). Select sessions include a live Q&A with moderators. Popular topics are:
- Common liver diseases – David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM
- Tooth Extraction Complications – Mark M. Smith, VMD, DACVS, DAVDC
- Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome – Sarah Marvel, DVM, DACVS-SA
- Old Drugs and New Tricks – Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS
VMX Rewind offers the OnDemand sessions for 30 days. Select sessions offer a live and interactive Q&A component with presenters to meet the interactive CE requirements. VMX Rewind is offered via NAVC’s long-standing online education platform, VetFolio, and is free of charge for all registered VMX 2021 participants. It’s also available for $ 99. To register, visit: VMX Rewind.
February 7 – February 14, 2021: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
Many organizations across the country raise awareness of dogs and offer tips on how to get dogs off the chain and into the house they belong in.
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February 14, 2021: Valentine’s Day
Show your furry Valentine’s Day how much you love them with hugs, kisses, treats, toys, and walks. Are you also thinking about what your dog would write on your Valentine’s Day card if he had thumbs up?
February 14, 2021: Rescue Speed Dating
Looking for a long term relationship? Spend five minutes with a variety of rescue dogs (and their companions) learning their likes and dislikes at the Broad River Hemp Company in Shelby, North Carolina (or the event will be virtual). More at cliffordsarmyrescue.com
All winners of the DWAA writing competition 2020 will be announced on Sunday, February 14th. Photo courtesy of DWAA.
February 14, 2021: 2020 Dog Writers Association of America Virtual Awards Banquet
The Dog Writers Association of America invites you to participate in the DWAA 2021 Virtual Writing Competition event. Due to the pandemic, DWAA is going virtual this year and will announce the winners in a special Facebook event on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 6 p.m. ET. Celebrate the nominees and winners inducted into the DWAA Hall of Fame and the AKC Distinguished Service Award winner. In addition, the DWAA will make some important announcements. Every year all participants of the DWAA event receive a copy of the official program. This year anyone can take part, print out a copy if desired and / or save it as a souvenir as we run the event virtually. All winners will be announced on Sunday. Click here to access the 2020 official writing contest program or click the cover above. See all of the finalists by visiting the DWAA finalists page here. The page will be updated on 02/15. Updated after the virtual ceremony with the winners.
15.-16. February 2021: Canine Health Summit by Embrace
Embark, the world leader in canine genetics, announces its first annual two-day summit for dog breeders, owners, veterinarians and dog lovers. This is a free virtual event that includes feature presentations, panel discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions presented by leading experts in the canine health industry. Hear the latest news on canine research from leading scientists, gain insights from champion breeders on how they incorporate health and temperament into their breeding decisions, and much more. The full summit schedule can be found here to help you determine which panels will best fit your schedule. Registration can be found at the bottom of the schedule page.
Grab a coat for you and your dogs and get some fresh air! © Melissa Kauffman
February 22, 2021: Walking the Dog Day
Yes, pooch, it’s cold outside and that’s why there is a national day to remind us humans to get out and engage our dog’s mind and body (along with some nature communicating by itself!). Try these tips to turn your dog’s walk into a workout.
February 22, 2021: World Pay Day
Celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of February. For more information, please contact the Doris Day Animal Foundation, which initiated Spay Day USA in 1995.
Try this perfect dog biscuit recipe created by Samantha Meyers. © Samantha Meyers
February 23, 2021: National Dog Biscuit Day
Also known as Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, which is really every day for most dogs – if you know what I mean. According to the Pet Food Institute, English businessman James Spratt created the dog biscuit sometime after making the first commercially prepared pet food around 1860. Celebrate this holiday with a Valentine’s Day flair by making these Dipped Biscuits Valentine’s Day treats.
Tom and Jerry: The movie will premiere on HBO Max and in theaters. Photo courtesy Warner Bros.
February 26, 2021: Premiere of Tom and Jerry: The Movie
One of the most beloved rivalries in history continues in this live-action hybrid film from the Warner Bros. Animation Group. When Jerry moves into New York’s best hotel on the eve of the “Wedding of the Century”, the event planner is determined to get rid of him so that Tom can get the job! But the cat and mouse fight that followed threatens to destroy her career, the wedding and maybe even the hotel itself. Meanwhile, a devilishly ambitious co-worker conspires against all three and forces the cat-and-mouse duo to do the unthinkable: work together to save the day. The movie isn’t just for cat (and mouse) lovers – Spike the Bulldog also makes an appearance! Directed by Tim Story, movie stars Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Rob Delaney, Colin Jost and Ken Jeong will be released on HBO Max and in theaters on February 26, 2021.
Main photo: © Melissa L Kauffman
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