Dogs have long been considered man’s best friend. With their companionable personalities and their obsessively innocent love, canines have been our biggest supporters ever since they were domesticated around 30,000 years ago. But while some dog breeds were born to hunt, guard, or play, there was particular short-legged, long-bodied canine that lived its days inside the shadows of kitchens...
The turnspit dog was bred solely for a singular purpose, and once humankind had no need for it anymore, it was left behind in the annals of history. So, what exactly did the turnspit dog do? And why is there no such breed anymore? Click through this gallery to find out.