The Dog Days of Summer. How many of you assumed that the saying
refers to the fact that we dogs find the summer sun hot and we often prefer to
lounge around in the shade? Nope. Who
knew it has to do with a star? The dog
star – Sirius. Back in the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans (just a few
years before my human was born), the appearance of Sirius rising in the
heavens– just before the sun, occurred in July, which was also the hottest time
of the year. The days became known as
the Dog Days. So TECHNICALLY, the saying
has nothing to do with overheated canines – but over the years people have
begun to think that it is the origin.
Sirius would be a cool name for a dog. I’ve never met one before. I must remind my human that when she gets me
the Coonhound I want.
Stay cool!
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Linda Wozniak
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