Two clicks left of the dog star ....?

Question

What is the actual quotation and where does it come from? I know I have heard it before but cannot recall the circumstances

Answer 1

The "dog star" refers to Sirius, and is referred to in literature, as well as being a point of reference in navigation.

I don't know the exact quote that you're referring to -- I looked around a bit on Wikipedia, which isn't totally reliable, but it may jog your memory, or give you some good leads.