INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY 2021; MAN’S BEST FRIEND

Thu 26 August 2021:

Dogs might be in just a small part of our lives, but to them, we are their whole life. If you are a dog lover, you know how true it is.

International Dog Day is celebrated every year on August 26. The day is observed to raise awareness about dog adoption and the importance of providing rescue dogs with a safe and loving environment. International Dog Day celebrates dogs of all breeds. It also highlights animal cruelty prevalent in society.

Man’s best friend

It is often said and believed that a dog is man’s best friend. The saying may or may not be true, but a recent study by some scientists from the UK has shown that a dog is definitely man’s oldest best friend.

A study of dog DNA was conducted at the Ancient Genomics laboratory at London’s Crick Institute. This study revealed that the dogs have been domesticated since the end of the last age, which is nearly 11,000 years ago. This claim has also proved that dogs were the first animal to be domesticated by human beings.

The research also revealed that the genetic patterns of dogs were almost similar to that of humans, to some extent. The reason behind this may be that humans were accompanied by their domesticated dogs wherever they moved and shifted.

How to celebrate International Dog Day

Recommendations for ways to celebrate Dog Day range from adopting a dog from a rescue home to giving your dog a holistic spa treatment or even buying yourself and your dog matching t-shirts.

The National Dog Day Foundation supports all breeds and varieties of dogs and discourages purchasing from unethical backyard breeders and puppy mills; instead, support reputable breeders or adopt from rescue homes.

Dog Day has been supported by such high profile individuals as former US President George W Bush whose own dog, Barney the Scottish terrier has his own website and has even starred in a series of short films. So celebrate dogs and their varied talents today, both by taking the time to treat the dogs in your own life and by supporting dogs in need.

You can also celebrate Dog Day by making a donation to an animal charity of your choice. You will probably find that you have a local dog charity or shelter in your local area. All you need to do is a quick search online, and you will discover more about the amazing charities out there that are doing incredible work.

There are charities and rescue shelters for dogs without a home, as well as organizations that organize dogs for the deaf, as well as therapy dogs and guide dogs. Making a donation to one of these organizations can make a massive difference.

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