It’s the “Dog Days” of Summer at GiftWorksPlus!

We know, we shouldn’t complain about the heat — before you know it, we’ll be wishing for sunny summer days when another long and brutal winter hits. But there’s no denying it — we’re currently in the dog days of summer. Have you ever wondered how man’s best friend became connected to the hottest, muggiest days of the season? In ancient times, different cultures around the world named stars and constellations based on what they resembled. One of these constellations is named Canis Major (after a dog), and within that constellation is Sirius, the brightest star in our night sky. The ancient Greeks and Romans thought that the Earth received heat from Sirius’s brightness. They also noticed that this “dog star” rose and set with the sun in the summer; combining their heat to cause the hottest days of the year — the “dog days” of summer. Reinforcing this theory was how dogs seemed to suffer from the summer heat more than humans did. Thousands of years later, this saying still lives on in everyday small talk around the water cooler. Other than enjoying some air conditioning, what better way to spend the dog days of summer than by celebrating your dog? Capture summer memories with your pets and put them in a custom picture frame from GiftWorksPlus. Whether you’re up at a cabin or on the shores of a lake with your dog, you can make those summer memories last far beyond the hottest days of the year with a unique picture frame. GiftWorksPlus has a huge selection of engraved wooden frames, so you can choose from a wide variety of dog picture frames. From multiple photo frames to personalized frames by breed, GiftWorksPlus has the perfect picture frame to capture your best summer memories with your pooch!