4mo ago

Thinking now...

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Literally true and when the job is replaced by machinery, the dog becomes extinct.
Witness: Turnspit Dogs: bred to run on wheels that turned a spit of meat over a fire.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnspit_dog
- Smh it should have expanded its skillset to remain relevant in a changing job market.
  
  Sad that their owners didn't value them enough as dogs to keep the breed alive when the job was no longer necessary. ;(
- That is incredible. I wonder what other household tasks they were used for - like the animal appliances in the Flintstones.
Sending this to my best friend whose special interests are dog training and animal genetics, who this will make extremely happy, thank you! 😊
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  It did make her happy :)
  Hope you have a lovely day!
True! I had a herding dog (if that’s the correct term) once and she would always be very nervous if the herd (my family) was getting too far away from each other and start to nip at our ankles to get us closer to each other again. Great dog!
Meanwhile Chihuahuas: "I am small and full of spite, don't get close unless you want a bite"
I might be a border collie.

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