What is National Work Like A Dog Day?
National Work Like A Dog Day, August 5th, encourages us to step forward and face every challenge we face. However, if you were to look to your dog for direction, you may be confused.
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The English language is ambiguous. For example, two common idioms we use in our daily lives: "It's a dog's life" and "Work like a dog."
Dogs are able to laze around and sleep all day, and "It's a dog's life" refers to them. The majority of dogs are companions. The biggest worry for our families is when the next vet visit is scheduled. "Work like a dog," on the other hand, suggests just the opposite. It means performing to your highest level for a lengthy period of time. How can these two terms refer to our canine companions when they mean contradictory things?
The phrase "work like a dog" becomes abundant when considering the training that working dogs received and the value they added to farms and businesses. They carried out tasks with a purpose because of their obedience and tenacity in rooting out rodents or securing cattle. Military and rescue dogs receive intensive training and work hard alongside their human counterparts today.
