An extinct English dog breed: The Turnspit Dog (16th century) #historyfacts #history #dogs
Channel: Bygones and Beyond
Date: 2023-11-20

The Turnspit Dog, also known as the Kitchen Dog, the Cooking Dog, the Underdog, or Vernepator, is an extinct dog breed that was used from the beginning of the 16th century in England to turn meat on a spit.

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