The lost history of the dog bred for a single, mechanical task
In short: Long before dogs were considered family members, many breeds were shaped by intense functional necessity. This video explores the history of the now extinct turnspit dog.
While modern dogs are largely viewed as companions, most breeds in the Western world were historically bred for specific, practical purposes. The turnspit dog represents an extreme example of this functional breeding; it was a breed developed for a singular, specialized role that has since vanished along with the breed itself.
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