If the dog slowed or stopped for a break, it could expect hot coals to be thrown into the wheel with it, Bondeson explained; the little guys were scolded and beaten, worked non-stop for hours on end; ...

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... Turnspit Dogs: The Rise And Fall Of The Vernepator ...

Dog-powered machines became so common in the early 19th century that specific breeds of dogs were created to ensure they were small and strong, like the Turnspit dog pictured above. The 1853 book The ...

In this video I try to bring back the dog profession of the turnspit dog, and spent a year trying to train one to make it work. Do you think this technology will make a come back?