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As per the love and support from all of humanity, this day is celebrated across the globe.
Dog owners celebrate this day with dog trainers and large organizations and institutions to showcase support These may hold ceremonies and dog shows to present and honor their annual works and achievements. Some organizations are funded to help them with their healthcare and grooming facilities, as well as sponsored dog walks.
The first-ever news about the celebration of this day was published in 2010 when Assistance Dog Week was celebrated from August 8-14. Assistance Dog Day is, in fact, a part of the International Assistance Dog Week which begins from the first Sunday of August every year.
International Assistance Dog Day and International Assistance Dog Week were established by a paraplegic and the CEO of Davis Innovations (a consulting firm in Santa Fe), Marcie Davis. She is also an author of a resource book 'Working Like Dogs: The Service Dog Guidebook' and the host of an internet radio program, 'Working Like Dogs,' at petliferadio.com.
In 2010, it was first celebrated, and the honor still continues. Everyone observes this day and its corresponding week in August.
The tradition and customs which are followed during this day are to hold events like dog shows, open tours, sponsored walks, graduation ceremonies, and games to honor the works of the dogs and the trainers too.
You can hold or attend dog shows, build a community and award the trainers and the dogs for their work, and offer donations towards funding the organizations who work to train and adopt such dogs. These assistance dogs include the service dogs which help the disabled. They require specific training to recognize when their owner needs special assistance and could even save their life.
Countless people honor seizure alert dogs, hearing loss dogs, guide dogs, and hearing alert dogs on this day.
Sponsored dog walks are organized on Assistance Dog Day, which is a part of International Assistance Dogs Week, which is packed with such events taking place around the world.
The rationale of this day is to make people aware of the impact assistance dogs make on the lives of their owners; research has found that being around animals can be good for the mind and body.
These events recognizing assistance dogs are relatively new, but therapy dogs were helping people with disorders like PTSD ever since World War II.
This national day celebrates professionals who put extra effort into work.
Yes, only if they are declared healthy, physically fit, and not dangerous or violent. The dog then must be specially trained for the specific disability to aid with.
If you encounter somebody with an assistance dog, avoid approaching it or asking to pet it. Disruptions are perilous, whether it safely directs its owner or offers other services. Never presume that a resting service assistance dog is off-duty.
Marcie Davis is credited with inspiring this incredible national day.
People love dogs, and this is just another way to give back to those four-legged friends. These specially trained dogs are different from non-trained dogs because they serve different and specific purposes.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| August 04, 2020 | Tuesday |
| August 04, 2021 | Wednesday |
| August 04, 2022 | Thursday |
| August 04, 2023 | Friday |
| August 04, 2024 | Sunday |
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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