2006-06-29 16:07:38 · 6 answers · asked by kimsss717 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I thought it came from Sirius, the dog star, being out in the sky... check this out... http://wilstar.com/dogdays.htm
2006-06-29 16:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by evalmonk 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The constellation Perseus is high in the sky during summer, the hottest days of the year.
Perseus is known as the dog star.
2006-06-29 23:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dog Days are in August when rabies is most prevalent.
2006-06-29 23:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by curious115 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when its hot dogs lie around and pant so a dog day is any day that is unusually hot
i don't know when the saying originated though
2006-06-29 23:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ivanhoe Fats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's hot like in the summer. i also agree with evalmonk about where it came from.
2006-06-29 23:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by girl person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know how it started, just know that it means that it is hot.
2006-06-29 23:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋