Turnspit Dog
The turnspit dog was a breed developed in the United Kingdom to run on a wheel for roasting meat, a task that required endurance and was often done in shifts. As kitchen technology advanced, the need for these dogs declined, leading to their extinction. A preserved specimen is on display at the Abergavenny Museum in Wales.
- ▪The turnspit dog was bred to run on a wheel, called a turnspit or dog wheel, to turn meat for even cooking.
- ▪It was also known as the Kitchen Dog, Cooking Dog, or Wheeling Dog, and was mentioned as early as 1576.
- ▪The breed is considered extinct, with no consistent records kept due to its lowly status.
- ▪Some sources associate the turnspit dog with the Glen of Imaal Terrier or the Welsh Corgi.
- ▪A preserved example of a turnspit dog is exhibited at Abergavenny Museum in Wales.
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