what is the chinese year of the dog?
2018 is the Year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac. This is a Year of Earth Dog, starting from the 2018 Chinese New Year on Feb. 16 and lasting to 2019 Lunar New Yearâs Eve on Feb. 4. The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, is based on a twelve-year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign.