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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Why the “Dog Days” of Summer?

The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the season.

They are named after Sirius, the Dog Star, one of the stars in the constellation Canis Major.

During this time of year, the Dog Star gets very close to the sun. Long ago, people thought that was the reason it got so hot.

Lisa Woody is a former magazine editor and professional product tester for 15 years. She has been a pet products e-tailer for 8 years and loves to find out what's new and what works for dogs.

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