sick as a dog

[Bruce Dykes]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Glaser" <tonyglaser at MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 21:37
Subject: Re: sick as a dog


> >A colleague of mine would like to know if anyone has an explanation of
the
> >expression 'sick as a dog,' since, as she says, dogs are no sicker than
> >anyone else.
>
> And even more odd is the expression "I've been working like a dog" -
> dogs CERTAINLY don't work harder than anyone else!

Remember that, with the exception of the companion breeds, Shih-Tzus,
Poodles, etc, dogs were primarily bred for work...hunting and herding
mostly.

Now as for 'sick as a dog', I'm tempted to suggest that it comes from a Tad
Dorgan cartoon, but that would only cause trouble....

bkd