Claim: Dawg boy is what inmates who took care of dogs were called in the 1800's, but now they are called Dog Boys.
Evidence: During the 1800s, inmates who handled the dogs were known as dawg boys. Dog boy was a term used to refer to adult male prison inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections for prisoners who would mimic an escape to be hunted down by prison bloodhounds and mounted guards as a training exercise.