The Dog Days of Summer!
Oh hello August! Are you feeling the heat? It’s now the Dog Days of Summer!
Have you ever wondered why the mid-summer heat is referred to as the “Dog Days of Summer?”
This now common phrase stems from thousands of years ago when the Romans used to associate the hot weather with the star Sirius. Sirius is considered the Dog Star because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (large dog). Sirius was believed to be the cause of the hot, oppressive weather, and as a result, these so called “Dog Days” were thought to be an evil time. This phrase is still used in modern times. Today, many European countries still refer to the months between July and September as The Dog Days of Summer.
To celebrate these dog days of summer in our own special way, for 30 days, we will be sharing the best of web's most adorable photos of our furry friends all snuggled up. Follow along on Instagram for a daily dose of the sleepiest tails of the web.
Have a cute photo of your own pup? We’d love to see it! Tag #sleepytails and #craneandcanopy on your instagram photos or email us a photo at gus@craneandcanopy.com.
