National Hug Your Hound Day:

National Hug Your Hound Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of September every year. This year in 2022, it is celebrated on 11th September. This day is dedicated to all the dogs, and all the dog parents are focused on their furry friends for an entire day.

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Why National Hug Your Hound Day?

The dog parents celebrate this day for their dogs which involves pampering their dogs for a day. This is an unofficial day celebrated between the dogs and their owners. Unfortunately, due to our daily routine, we cannot take care of our dogs properly. We cannot even give them the proper attention they need. 

We forget all of our stress and enjoy the day with our dog on this day. So give them all the love and attention with all the other things we generally could not give them on regular days. 

This day helps you know your dog, which you do not notice regularly. These furry animals need your time and energy, and with our work and personal lives, we sometimes forget about them. When you discover such things about your dog, it creates a special bond between the dog and the animal. 

Seeing the world through their eyes is a very different experience for their owners. Getting to know about how they see the world is a whole new thing to do with your pet or pets. This is an enjoyable holiday, and people very much enjoy it with their dogs. 

Explore a little bit about your pup’s habits and what it does while you are out. Check on their toys, food and other things. Check for any danger or any hazard in your house or the backyard. These things will make them feel safe and give you the satisfaction that your pup is fine and out of danger. 

How can we observe the National Hug Your Hound Day? 

The main objective of this day is to spend some quality time with your dog. So, the perfect day for you and your dog would be taking them to dog parks and playing with them, giving them their favorite treats, going for a nice hike or walk with them, and lastly, giving them a nice warm and tight hug. 

They are your stressbuster and give you love that is unconditional. Give them some love and attention they deserve. Spend some time with them and do activities like actual physical activities. Playing with them, going for a run or hiking or anything that will make them happy and feel loved.

While spending time with them and doing activities with them, post your pictures with your dog with the hashtag #Nationalhugyourhoundday. When you use this hashtag, it will show you people’s posts with their hounds on this fun holiday. 

You can also learn about their ways of celebrating this day with their pups. You can also see who all are celebrating this beautiful day with their furry friends. You can also tag your friends and encourage them to celebrate this day with their hounds. 

You can also adopt a sweet, little and cute pup on this day and give them a home they deserve. You can also rescue dogs and keep them in your home along with adoption. Rescue dogs go through a lot, and they need a safe place to stay and call home. 

If you are not ready for these significant responsibilities, you can always help in the animal shelter and help the animals. Also, you can foster some puppies and wait for someone to adopt them. Till then, you take care of them.

Not only on this day but give your dogs love and attention every day as they are known to be man’s best friend. So do share your pictures with the hashtag #hugyourhoundday.  

Interesting facts about National Hug Your Hound Day:

There are not any interesting facts about this day, but there are some interesting facts about dogs that will blow your mind: 

1.No two dogs’ noses are the same. Every dog’s nose is different from a human’s fingerprint as none of our fingerprints match; likewise, dogs’ noses match each other.

2. Dogs can see colors like black and white and are not color blind. 

3. A golden retriever has been a mayor. Yes, you read it right, a dog has been mayor, and his name is Max, a golden retriever. He was the first mayor of Idyllwild in 2012.

4. Dogs have a great vocabulary and can learn about 1,000 words. 

History of National Hug Your Hound Day:

This fantastic and fun holiday was introduced by the ‘Dog whisperer of Chicago’ Ami Moore. She discovered this day to create a unique and strong bond between the dog owners and their pets. 

Ami Moore is known for her qualifications and becoming one of the best dog experts. This unique idea of this day was a perfect way of giving your dog the love and happiness they deserve.