The turnspit dog was once an essential part of every large kitchen in Britain. Bred to run in a wheel that turned a roasting spit, the small but strong dogs ensured that the meat cooked evenly.

Turnspit dogs were generally thought of poorly—and were treated as such. In Anecdotes of Dogs (1846), Edward Jesse recalled the turnspits of his childhood being “long-bodied, crooked-legged ...

Turnspit dogs were bred to run in a hamster-wheel-esque contraption which turned a roasting spit, ensuring meat was cooked evenly. Also known as 'Dizzy Dogs', 'Underdogs', 'Kitchen Dogs' or ...

Turnspit dogs were used to help speed up the process of cooking by, again, running in giant wheels to turn food over a spit ...

Turnspit Dog. During the 16th to 19th centuries, kitchens across Europe employed the Turnspit Dog to turn meat on spits. These small, sturdy dogs were bred for their ability to run in wheels, ...

The turnspit dog was once an essential part of every large kitchen in Britain. Bred to run in a wheel that turned a roasting spit, the small but strong dogs ensured that the meat cooked evenly.

From a dog that was bred to run in a hamster wheel in the kitchen to a vegetarian pooch given to Hawaiian children at birth, many intriguing breeds have gone extinct.

The turnspit dog was once an essential part of every large kitchen in Britain. Bred to run in a wheel that turned a roasting spit, the small but strong dogs ensured that the meat cooked evenly. The ...

The turnspit dog was once an essential part of every large kitchen in Britain. Bred to run in a wheel that turned a roasting spit, the small but strong dogs ensured that the meat cooked evenly.