Win a $200 pet bed in the Dog Days of Summer photo contest

Aug. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Once again it has been another hot summer, and we are now in the middle of what is called the “Dog Days of Summer”. Have you ever wondered where that saying comes from? Well, we have too, so we’d like to offer you a brief history of how the phrase “Dog Days of Summer” originated, along with announcing the Snoozer Pet Products Dog Days of Summer Pet Photo Contest, where you could win an Outlast® heated and cooled dog bed!

The phrase began with the Romans, who referred to the dog days as " dies caniculares". This time of the year was associated with hot weather, which was believed to be caused by the star, Sirius. And the star, Sirius, was referred to as the "Dog Star" because it is the brightest star among the constellation Canis Major, the Large Dog.

During ancient Roman times, the Dog Days of Summer lasted from July 24th to August 24th, or alternatively, July 23rd through August 23rd. For many European cultures like the French, English, and German, this time period on the calendar is still referred to as the Dog Days of Summer.

The Farmer's Almanac lists a slightly different time frame, and records the timing of the Dog Days of Summer as the 40 days that begin on July 3rd and end on August 11th. This timing also has its roots from celestial bodies, and coincides with the ancient heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.

While the Dog Days are starting to wind down, many of us enjoyed some time outdoors with our pets despite the heat, and have some great pictures to remind us of our summer fun. Snoozer is holding a Dog Days of Summer Pet Photo Contest, where the winner will get an Snoozer Outlast® heated and cooled pet bed http://www.snoozerpetproducts.com/outlast-pet-beds-c-106.... . The Outlast Dog pet bed uses Outlast ® technology that proactively responds to the changes in your pet’s skin temperature. Originally developed for NASA, this patented heat management technology absorbs excess heat and stores it until there is a change in temperature, then releases it as needed. In our Snoozer Outlast pet bedding, Outlast ® technology helps manage the buildup of heat by mitigating temperature swings to balance temperature, and keeping your pets not too hot, not too cold ®.

The rules for the Dog Days of Summer Pet Photo Contest are quite simple.

 1. Go to the Snoozer Pet Products Facebook company page and click on Snoozer Pet  Photo Contest
      http://www.facebook.com/SnoozerPetProducts
 2. Like us, then upload your favorite summer photo of your pet!
     Photo entries accepted until 8/28/11 -  Voting will be held 8/30/11 through 9/7/11
 3. The photo with the most votes wins, tell all your Facebook friends!

So get your pictures ready, head on over to the Snoozer Pet Products Facebook page, and enter our Dog Days of Summer Pet Photo Contest – where you could win one of the most innovative pet beds on the market!

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