How the dog found a place in the family home

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From Cambridge media:

"How the dog found a place in the family home – from the Victorian age to ours "


Dogs have been companions to humans for tens of thousands of years. In a new book, Dr Philip Howell argues that it was the Victorians who ‘invented’ the modern dog with a place at the heart of the family. But, as some dogs became pets, others became pests.

http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/h....g4p17gxa.dpuf

[Harley's Dad]

Wow Jack, no replies as yet. I hate to think of you as dogless in New York - but where the hell would you walk it anyway. Here in our tight little island we have billions of dogs and their owners let them crap on the pavement regardless ...

Tony.

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Originally Posted by Harley's Dad

Wow Jack, no replies as yet. I hate to think of you as dogless in New York - but where the hell would you walk it anyway. Here in our tight little island we have billions of dogs and their owners let them crap on the pavement regardless ...

Tony.

I'm not in New York City (the suburbs). Dogs are very popular in both the city (poop baggies are key) and the burbs. Instead of having kids, lots of people get into their pets. Signs of dog mania are everywhere. Upper class people have their toy dogs and lower classes have their war dogs. I've always liked dogs but don't need one of my own when so many others have them. Its always fun to play with the pets and children of others and then leave when they get grouchy.

[random.swirls]

I so want a dog but it wouldn't be fair :(

[Buttons.]

I miss my dog as she is living with my parents atm.

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Originally Posted by Buttons.

I miss my dog as she is living with my parents atm.

I miss your dog too - the pics anyway lol