I’ve always been confused about the phrase “dog days of summer”. I suppose it’s a dig on canines who, we think, spend more time sleeping during the hottest days of the year. Except, it’s probably just that we are around them more often during summer more and therefore more likely to notice their normal 18-hour-a-day sleep habits.
The phrase “dog days of summer” on my own pet has a whole different meaning. You see, mine is not only a puppy but a golden doodle puppy of all things. ‘Golden doodle puppy’ loosely translates to ‘crazy’. And being inside the house more often, thanks to 150-degree concrete and asphalt, makes him even more crazy.