A Tribute to Dogs—In Language and Life
The Dog Days of Summer
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Tail-Wagging Wisdom in Dog Sayings From Around the World
Let’s face it. Things have been a little ruff in the world lately. But anything is paw-sible when you add some humor to the mix.
Embracing the essence (and humor) of a human’s best friend
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Let’s rise to the challenge and see how dogs enter our life and our language—with dog sayings from around the world.
Rising to the Challenge Like Sirius, The Dog Star
The Dog Days of Summer are upon us (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere). These are languid summer days of sultry heat, where we conjure images of dogs lying in cool shade, panting heavily, and wishing they didn’t have quite so much fur.
Staying cool in the Dog Days of Summer
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In fact, the phrase “Dog Days of Summer” is based historically in...
