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With temperatures as much as 10 degrees cooler than nearby cities like Atlanta and Chattanooga, Blue Ridge, Georgia, can provide some respite from the dog days of summer.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Would Haliburton be sidelined if this was January, in the dog days of a regular season grind, instead of June when a championship is within grasp?
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Coming off the roster The seeds of a successful 2025 were sown during the dog days of 2024.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Then keep scrolling for more pads and travel-ready products to get you (and your pet) through the dog days of summer.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Would Haliburton be sidelined if this was January, in the dog days of a regular season grind, instead of June when a championship is within grasp?
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Coming off the roster The seeds of a successful 2025 were sown during the dog days of 2024.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Then keep scrolling for more pads and travel-ready products to get you (and your pet) through the dog days of summer.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 June 2025
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“Dog days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog%20days. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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