Dogs in history

Dogs have walked beside people through every age. These guides tell their true stories, era by era, and every fact links to its source.

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56 guides

Turnspit dogs: the kitchen dogs bred to turn the roasting spit
Learn what a turnspit dog was, how its wheel turned the roasting spit, and why the breed disappeared from British kitchens by 1900.
Victorian pet cemetery history: how dogs got their own graves
Learn how Victorian pet cemeteries began, including Hyde Park's 1881 dog burial ground, its headstones, and how the custom spread and later declined.
Viking dogs: what archaeology reveals about dogs and their owners
See what Viking graves in Norway, Sweden, and Britain reveal about dogs, and how the Icelandic Sheepdog traces back to Viking-era dogs.
What medieval bestiaries said about dogs
Learn what the medieval Aberdeen Bestiary and other manuscripts said about dogs, from loyalty and healing tongues to a dog that helped catch a killer.
Xoloitzcuintli history: the Aztec dog and its ancient roots
Learn how the Aztecs saw the xoloitzcuintli as a guide to the underworld, how old the breed really is, and why it once nearly disappeared.
Year of the dog: what it means and when it returns
Learn what the year of the dog means in Chinese zodiac tradition, which years count, and when the next dog year begins in 2030.