National Hug Your Hound Day!

National Hug Your Hound Date Night Idea

In our house, our four-legged pup is more than a pet – he is family! For all my fellow dog-lovers out there, did you know there is a national holiday to celebrate your pooch? National Hug Your Hound Day is an official holiday celebrated the second Sunday in September and we have fun ideas and printables to make it a fun date!

National Hug Your Hound Day is celebrated every year as the dog-days of summer come to a close. The second Sunday of September is a national holiday that serves as a reminder to keep our four-legged friends healthy, safe and happy! With the help of our paw-some designer Crystal from A Well-Feathered Nest, we have several activities to make National Hug Your Hound Day the perfect date night where your pooch can join in, too!

Invitation

Start by inviting your spouse to this date night with this adorable invite! Just lift the dog’s nose to reveal this fun invitation for a date night with your four-legged friend!

This super fun dog face template comes with TWO different inserts! Choose one – or both! 

You can write all the details for your evening on the inside of this invitation insert so your spouse can reserve the evening especially for you (and the family pet). 

OR you can use the same dog invitation template to insert this sweet love note instead!

This invite/love note combination is so fun your spouse will struggle to keep their paws off you!

Date Night Activities

For a date night that is centered around your hound, we have several activities for you to choose from. Pick one or two of your favorites and enjoy!

First, you could test your knowledge on the canine world with our Doggy Trivia quiz. There are two quizzes provided in the pack so you can see who gets the better score! Consider adding a wager like: loser is on dog-walking duty for a week!

Bake some homemade dog treats for your pup using our dog-approved recipe!

*Remember to be aware of any allergies your dog might have when making the treats!*

OR you can use the internet to find your own recipe for homemade dog treats or even pup cupcakes! Then, add your favorite recipe to our specialty recipe card.

The possibilities are endless for what you can do to celebrate National Hug Your Hound Day. Here are a few more ideas to celebrate this howliday together:

• Take your dog on a long walk.
• Visit a dog park and have a picnic.
• Go do service at your local animal shelter.
• Take a trip to your pet store to purchase your pooch a new toy or treat. {Or just order them a special treat that you know they will love! These are some of our favorites!}
• Play fetch at the park.
• Take your dog to one of THESE companies with secret menus and products for your pup!
• Check out some howl-arious posts with photos of dogs that will make you laugh:
  • 35 Dogs That Will Make Your Day Instantly Better
  • 17 Words That Have A Completely Different Meaning When You’re a Dog
  • 18 Adorable Puppies On Their First Day of Work 
  • 32 Reasons Why Every Day Should Be National Dog Day
• Enjoy a dog-inspired movie marathon with films such as Beethoven, Must Love Dogs, Homeward Bound, Marley and Me, Hachi, Eight Below, Best in Show, Max, Turner and Hooch, or All Dogs Go to Heaven – to name a few!
• If it happens to be your dog’s birthday, throw them a birthday bash!

Finally, add a little love to your home decor with a proclamation to your pooch on the wall! We have two adorable prints that fit perfectly in a frame to remind you all year long that life is better with a dog!

To get all of these adorable printables made by Crystal at A Well-Feathered Nest and get the pawty started. Just click the link below!