the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
Metal Dog (47th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1910, 1970, 2030)
Water Dog (59th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1922, 1982, 2042)
Fire Dog (23rd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1946, 2006, 2066)
Wood Dog (11th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1934, 1994, 2054)
day of the Dog (in the traditional calendar; associated with safe childbirth)
hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)