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Invite an expert to come in and tell stories about their experiences with dogs. You can also check with your local animal shelter to see if they accept homemade treats.

Our residents love to make dog treats to send home with employees who have dogs.

Find someone with new puppies to come to see your residents.

Invite a pet therapy group and their dogs to visit with your residents.

Your residents will enjoy learning the history behind these dog-themed songs. Get together and sing a few songs about dogs.

What’s the best thing about owning a dog?.

Is it okay for dogs to eat people’s food?.

What makes a better pet-a dog or a cat?.

Did your dog ever do something naughty? Heroic? Funny?.

Should a dog live in the house or only outdoors?.

Did you have a dog as a pet when you were growing up? What was its name?.

This works well as a group activity or during 1:1 time. Strike up a conversationĪsk residents about their experiences with dogs. (Did you know they can teach some dogs to do simple math problems?)Ĭheck out these important life lessons we can learn from a dog.

National mutt day movie#

(Do any of the dogs and their owners resemble each other?) Learn about dogsįind out how many of your residents remember these famous movie stars who were dogs. Invite residents to match up each dog with its owner.

(What dog keeps the best time? A watch dog!) Created to draw attention to mixed-breed dogs (mutts), I say it’s a day to celebrate all types of dogs.ĭo you celebrate National Mutt Day in your senior living community? Please add your suggestions in the comment section! It’s National Mutt Day, and we celebrate it every year on July 31. Here’s a fun little-known holiday to add to your July calendar. This post may contain affiliate links, and I will be compensated (at no extra cost to you) when you make a purchase by clicking on my links.