What are the Dog Days of Summer? Courtesy The Farmers’ Almanac: The hottest and most unbearable days of summer (July 3 – August 11) are sometimes called the “Dog Days” of summer. Do you know where the expression ‘Dog Days’ originated? Some think it’s a reference to the hot, sultry days that are “not fit for a dog.” But where does the term come from? And what does it have to do with dogs? It actually has to do with the stars! The phrase is a reference to Sirius, the Dog Star. During the “Dog Days