Celebrate the New Year with one of these puptacular January 2019 dog events, happenings and premieres. Know a dog event and don’t see it on Dogster’s event list? Just email us and we’ll add it right here!
Tuesday, January 1: New Year, New Calendar
It’s that most wonderful time of the year to start fresh, tossing out the old calendar and bringing in the new. There are so many to choose from, dog lovers will have a hard time picking just one. The too-cute Unlikely Friendships 2019 Mini and Wall Calendars were inspired by Jennifer S. Holland’s New York Times best-selling book. Workman Publishing: Mini/ $7.99 and Wall/$14.99
Tuesday, January 8: The Release of Hero Dogs: How a Pack of Rescues, Rejects, and Strays Became American’s Greatest Disaster-Search Assets
Retired Physical Education instructor and grandmother of six Wilma Melville went on to found the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF). Starting with zero, Wilma recounts struggles and triumphs against enormous odds to build a band of shelter dogs and misfits into the salient edge for America’s disaster-response teams in this gripping and heart-wrenching story. Readers will witness the unshakable bonds that develop between humans and these incredible dogs. Published by St. Martin’s Press.
Tuesday, January 15: Release of My Life Among the Underdogs
Star of Animal Planet’s hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, Tia Torres chronicles her rollercoaster life in this heartwarming memoir that features nine of her most-beloved dogs. Tia writes about how each dog has overcome abuse, trauma and neglect to become a loving companion. As the owner of the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, the largest Pit Bull rescue facility in the United States, Tia and the Villalobos Rescue Center have rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed hundreds of animals that might otherwise have been destroyed. She explains, “most of the stories in this book are about animals (and a few humans) that needed someone to believe in them and a purpose in order to show their true nobility.” Published by William Morrow.
Thursday, January 17 through Sunday, January 20: Michigan Winter Dog Classic
Paws up for Michigan’s largest dog show, with 7,000 dogs representing 170 breeds in Novi, Michigan. The family-friendly event features over 80 vendors, plus agility, obedience, dock diving, duck herding, police K9 training, breed rescue and more. Bring your own dog to participate in My Dog Can Do That, a free training session that is an intro to dog agility. Find out more at michiganwinterdogclassic.com.
Saturday, January 26 through January 27: Husky Heroes
At this happening Husky event, you can hug, pose for a pic, buy cool merchandise, get great info on or even inquire about adopting a Husky. And you’ve got to check out demos of the cool sports they do — sled pulling and skijoring. Don’t miss this family-friendly event’s 17th year, taking place at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. Visit adoptahusky.com.
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