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National Dog Week

09/21/2025 09/27/2025

NDW poster 1950
1950 poster for National Dog week.
Artist: Albert Staehle (1899 – 1974)

The last full week of September is National Dog Week!

Quick Facts

Founded: 1928 by Capt. William Judy 

Purpose: To honor all the ways dogs served humans and to promote responsible dog ownership.

“The world likes dogs because dogs are nearest to moral perfection of all living things.” 

~Capt. Will Judy – Editor, Dog World Magazine, “Why the World Likes Dogs”, 1937