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National Dog Day: How To Celebrate Your Puppy’s Day In Michigan
CTN NEWS – National Dog Day: Take a trip to the All Things Marketplace in Corktown on Friday, where Detroit Dog Rescue will be on from 3-7 p.m. in honor of National Dog Day.
It will be possible to meet, pet, adopt, and take home rescue dogs. Detroit Dog Rescue products will be available online and on-site to help the neighborhood non-profit rescue, train, and re-home dogs.
From emotional support puppies to famous Dearborn dogs, Michigan has an array of backgrounds for the holiday and plenty of ways to celebrate.
Here’s all you need to know about National Dog Day:
History of National Dog Day
National Dog Day is Aug. 26 every year, initially created in 2004 by pet and family lifestyle advocate Colleen Paige, who chose that day specifically because it is when her family brought their dog home when she was 10 years old.
The holiday’s mission is to celebrate dogs, raise awareness about the number of dogs in shelters, and encourage adoption. National Dog Day has expanded since 2004 and is now observed on a global scale.
Founder Colleen Paige also uses the holiday to bring attention to the many ways in which dogs contribute to society including helping law enforcement officers, providing assistance and guidance to people with disabilities, and more.
Dog therapy
Dogs are the most common species to serve in the role of emotional support animals, according to Counseling Today, and there are many pet owners who get comfort from their animals, even if it goes without saying.
While dogs cannot express their love through words, dogs of any size or breed can provide affection and warmth through their companionship
Famous Michigan dogs
Often spotted hanging out the back end of an open-air 1949 Willys Civilian Jeep, two nearly 85-pound Alaskan Malamute dogs named Yukon and Cheyenne are Dearborn celebrities.
Owned by “Mr. Dearborn” Richard Margittay, the dogs are popular amongst members of the community, often visited by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, and even met former president Bill Clinton in 2015.
Over 10 years later now, the dogs receive love and attention everywhere they go and have nearly 2,100 followers on Facebook. Yukon crossed the rainbow bridge earlier this summer.
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