Today I Found Out

The Curious Tale of Turnspit Dogs (Re-Issue) (2017x171)

Fecha de emisión: Jul 14, 2017

If you happen to like our videos and have a few bucks to spare to support our efforts, check out our Patreo→’s often easy to forget that the vast majority of our furry friends up until very recently were bred for a specific purpose. Perhaps no dog was bred for a more specific purpose than the now extinct, turnspit. Want the text version?: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/curious-tale-turnspit-dogs/ Sources: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/05/13/311127237/turnspit-dogs-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-vernepator-cur http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ndYgity6bNwC&pg=PT246&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false http://education.gtj.org.uk/en/item1/7809 http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xYJIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA151&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false http://www.the-grilling-spot.com/rotisserie-grilling.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/history_of_home.shtml https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Yzb3K3PykREC&pg=PT41&lpg=PT41&dq=turnspit+dog+bath+abbey&source=bl&ots=Momad47zVL&sig=55XJwAhhHTfhMCYoqUNRpErAwV0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=PrjSVLzsFcrgaO2HgfAC&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=turnspit%20dog%20bath%20abbey&f=false http://elfinspell.com/DogsTurnspit.html http://gizmodo.com/medieval-kitchens-used-a-specially-bred-dog-to-turn-roa-1575976436 Image Credit: https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-151947983/stock-photo-funny-photo-of-happy-baby-girl-hug-beautiful-golden-labrador-retriever-puppy-play-together-family-lifestyle-training-dogs-positive-emotions-of-children-fun-games-with-home-pet-on-summer-vacation https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turnspitdog-1862.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turnspit_Dog_Working.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tudors.JPG Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com.