year of the dog
The Year of the Dog is not any particular year in history, but a recurring position in the 12-year zodiac cycle. Years of the Dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, and 2030.
The Dog occupies the eleventh position in the Chinese zodiac, after the Rooster, and before the Pig.