A great New Year\u2019s resolution<\/a> is to do more things with your dog, which is fun for both of you. Check out our January 2021 dog events and dog holidays for dog-friendly things to do and holidays to celebrate. Don\u2019t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com<\/a> and we will include your dog event.<\/p>\n The veterinary profession’s premier conference for leadership development moved to a virtual format this year to ensure the health and safety of attendees. VLC will continue to offer a mix of CE sessions, AVMA governance meetings and networking. Attendees can expand and hone leadership skills while connecting virtually with a diverse network of colleagues from all walks of the veterinary profession. This virtual conference will be a fitting opportunity to learn about Leadership in Times of Change. AVMA will support state VMAs and its constituent allied organizations by hosting their leaders in-person during VLC while still maintaining safe guidelines. Hosting an in-person meeting is optional for each state and constituent allied organization, and attending in-person is optional for each leader. For more info, reach out to your State VMA Executive Director<\/a> or constituent allied organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n Can’t go in person? Check out dogfilmfestival.com<\/a> for virtual viewing information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Dog Film Festival celebrates the love between dogs and their people through animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world. After a New York City premiere every year, this program of films travels to towns across the United States and Canada, benefiting a local animal welfare group at every destination. You can see it in-person today at 2 p.m. at the Charlottetown City Cinema in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The festival is currently welcoming entries for the 6th<\/sup> Annual Festival. Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n #WatchParty All Creatures Great and Small<\/em> premiers on PBS this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Who doesn\u2019t love Masterpiece on PBS? Now, there is another reason to watch as All Creatures Great and Small<\/em>, the book about James Herriot\u2019s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930s Yorkshire, gets a glorious new adaptation in a seven-part series. It has already been renewed for a second season! Click here to see the trailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dressing up your dog \u2014 even if it is just a cute bandana \u2014 helps make him feel special. Also, if you have a large breed dog that some people may find scary, putting on a friendly bandana or cute t-shirt makes your dog less intimidating. The No. 1 rule in dressing up your dog is to make sure he or she is comfortable at all times and not stressed. Here are some tips for getting your dog used to a costume.<\/p>\n The Dog Film Festival celebrates the love between dogs and their people through animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world. After a New York City premiere every year, this program of films travels to towns across the United States and Canada, benefiting a local animal welfare group at every destination. You can see it in-person today at 7 p.m. at the Charlottetown City Cinema in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The festival is currently welcoming entries for the 6th<\/sup> Annual Festival. Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Get Fido\u2019s portrait taken in time for Valentine\u2019s Day while helping raise money for Lincoln Animal. From 1-5 p.m., Cherished Images will be at Paws 4 Fun, Lincoln\u2019s indoor dog park on 222 N. 44th St. Professional photographer Beverly Jimenez lends her talent as part of this fundraiser for Lincoln Animal Ambassadors. Well-behaved and vaccinated pets are invited. Props provided while masks and social distancing are required. No appointment necessary. Cherished Images will donate a minimum of $5 per pet to support LAA\u2019s income-based spay\/neuter and pet food bank programs. The cost of purchasing photos is listed on LAA’s website<\/a>. Support LAA by attending this fundraiser, providing a direct monetary donation, or donating to its pet food bank. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thinking about getting a new dog for the new year? One great option is adoption. Find out if you are ready to adopt a dog here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Time to celebrate dogs in service as seeing eye guide dogs! Check out different services dogs perform here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Want more? We know you will dig this dog article: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Dog<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The post Dug Up at Dogster: January 2021 Dog Events and Dog Holidays<\/a> by Melissa L. Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Dug Up at Dogster: January 2021 Dog Events and Dog Holidays<\/a> by Melissa L. Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n A great New Year\u2019s resolution<\/a> is to do more things with your dog, which is fun for both of you. Check out our January 2021 dog events and dog holidays for dog-friendly things to do and holidays to celebrate. Don\u2019t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com<\/a> and we will include your dog event.<\/p>\n The veterinary profession’s premier conference for leadership development moved to a virtual format this year to ensure the health and safety of attendees. VLC will continue to offer a mix of CE sessions, AVMA governance meetings and networking. Attendees can expand and hone leadership skills while connecting virtually with a diverse network of colleagues from all walks of the veterinary profession. This virtual conference will be a fitting opportunity to learn about Leadership in Times of Change. AVMA will support state VMAs and its constituent allied organizations by hosting their leaders in-person during VLC while still maintaining safe guidelines. Hosting an in-person meeting is optional for each state and constituent allied organization, and attending in-person is optional for each leader. For more info, reach out to your State VMA Executive Director<\/a> or constituent allied organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n Can’t go in person? Check out dogfilmfestival.com<\/a> for virtual viewing information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Dog Film Festival celebrates the love between dogs and their people through animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world. After a New York City premiere every year, this program of films travels to towns across the United States and Canada, benefiting a local animal welfare group at every destination. You can see it in-person today at 2 p.m. at the Charlottetown City Cinema in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The festival is currently welcoming entries for the 6th<\/sup> Annual Festival. Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n #WatchParty All Creatures Great and Small<\/em> premiers on PBS this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Who doesn\u2019t love Masterpiece on PBS? Now, there is another reason to watch as All Creatures Great and Small<\/em>, the book about James Herriot\u2019s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930s Yorkshire, gets a glorious new adaptation in a seven-part series. It has already been renewed for a second season! Click here to see the trailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dressing up your dog \u2014 even if it is just a cute bandana \u2014 helps make him feel special. Also, if you have a large breed dog that some people may find scary, putting on a friendly bandana or cute t-shirt makes your dog less intimidating. The No. 1 rule in dressing up your dog is to make sure he or she is comfortable at all times and not stressed. Here are some tips for getting your dog used to a costume.<\/p>\n The Dog Film Festival celebrates the love between dogs and their people through animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world. After a New York City premiere every year, this program of films travels to towns across the United States and Canada, benefiting a local animal welfare group at every destination. You can see it in-person today at 7 p.m. at the Charlottetown City Cinema in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The festival is currently welcoming entries for the 6th<\/sup> Annual Festival. Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Get Fido\u2019s portrait taken in time for Valentine\u2019s Day while helping raise money for Lincoln Animal. From 1-5 p.m., Cherished Images will be at Paws 4 Fun, Lincoln\u2019s indoor dog park on 222 N. 44th St. Professional photographer Beverly Jimenez lends her talent as part of this fundraiser for Lincoln Animal Ambassadors. Well-behaved and vaccinated pets are invited. Props provided while masks and social distancing are required. No appointment necessary. Cherished Images will donate a minimum of $5 per pet to support LAA\u2019s income-based spay\/neuter and pet food bank programs. The cost of purchasing photos is listed on LAA’s website<\/a>. Support LAA by attending this fundraiser, providing a direct monetary donation, or donating to its pet food bank. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thinking about getting a new dog for the new year? One great option is adoption. Find out if you are ready to adopt a dog here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Time to celebrate dogs in service as seeing eye guide dogs! Check out different services dogs perform here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Want more? We know you will dig this dog article: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Dog<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The post Dug Up at Dogster: January 2021 Dog Events and Dog Holidays<\/a> by Melissa L. Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nALL-MONTH-LONG JANUARY 2021 DOG EVENTS and HOLIDAYS<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nJanuary 7-9, 2021: AVMA Virtual Veterinary Leadership Conference<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nJanuary 16, 2021: New York Dog Film Festival in person at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nJanuary 10 \u2013 February 21, 2021: Premier of All Creatures Great and Small<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
January 14, 2021: National Dress Up Your Pet Day<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nJanuary 21, 2021: New York Dog Film Festival in person at Charlottetown, PEI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
January 24, 2021: My Furry Valentine Pet Portrait Fundraiser<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
January 24, 2021: Change a Pet\u2019s Life Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n
January 29, 2021: Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Main photo \u00a9 Melissa L Kauffman<\/em><\/h6>\n
ALL-MONTH-LONG JANUARY 2021 DOG EVENTS and HOLIDAYS<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nJanuary 7-9, 2021: AVMA Virtual Veterinary Leadership Conference<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nJanuary 16, 2021: New York Dog Film Festival in person at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nJanuary 10 \u2013 February 21, 2021: Premier of All Creatures Great and Small<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
January 14, 2021: National Dress Up Your Pet Day<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nJanuary 21, 2021: New York Dog Film Festival in person at Charlottetown, PEI<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
January 24, 2021: My Furry Valentine Pet Portrait Fundraiser<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
January 24, 2021: Change a Pet\u2019s Life Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n
January 29, 2021: Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Main photo \u00a9 Melissa L Kauffman<\/em><\/h6>\n