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: a difficult, boring, and unhappy life. Everyone knows it's a dog's life in this business.

The phrase, “It's a Dog's Life”, was first penned in the 16th century. It was meant to insinuate, that if said about your life, you must live an unfair, unpleasant existence, like that of a working or hunting dog with little appreciation or compensation.

The phrase, “It's a Dog's Life”, was first penned in the 16th century. It was meant to insinuate, that if said about your life, you must live an unfair, unpleasant existence, like that of a working or hunting dog with little appreciation or compensation.

to have an unhappy or harassed existence. He maintained that he led a dog's life in the army. See full dictionary entry for dog.

A miserably unhappy existence, as in He's been leading a dog's life since his wife left him. This expression was first recorded in a 16th-century manuscript and alludes to the miserable subservient existence of dogs during this era.

A miserably unhappy existence, as in He's been leading a dog's life since his wife left him. This expression was first recorded in a 16th-century manuscript and alludes to the miserable subservient existence of dogs during this era.

Leaning into you While leaning may cause some issues if your dog is larger, it's still a positive sign! Leaning against your leg (or whatever part is closest to them) is a big sign that they love you. If you find your dog leaning against you, take a moment to pet him and show him some extra affection.

A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray is a story about Squirrel and her brother, Bone, who are stray dogs born in a shed behind a house. The book continues on when Bone and Squirrel's mom is gone, and they leave the shed and get separated, then Squirrel is all alone.