Whiskey, the only known Turnspit specimen on earth...is quite an attention-getter. Though we are aware of dogs as having been intentionally bred & thus, modified, for centuries. The portrayal of the long-of-body, broad-of-muscle variety is intriguing. For me, the merle-factor is described...which brings it to the long-bodied merles we see today...those of Dachschunds & Corgis. Are the Turnspits foundational? Cousins? Where is the DNA? Moderate of size...& therefore, easy for the average "cook" to collect & place upon the wheel...we are shown a rather sad form of indenture. Which brings me back to "Whiskey"....I'm not quite certain that Whiskey was a Turnspit. I don't want any angry Welsh coming my way...(though, I'm quite Welsh)...with Whiskey, we see a fragile, dome-skulled, soft-muscled, plume-tailed lap-variety, a ladies companion. What say YOU? Comments are closed.
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AuthorHowl-O! I'm Julia Jensen- devoted student of dogs & religious sampler of cheesecake, wheat beer, huehuetenango coffee & almost any chocolate out there. I indulge these fancies & more, in the remote silence of the pacific NW. *PLEASE NOTE* The videos selected for bloghism could be construed as "disturbing" to those of certain bents, sensitivities, natures, mind-sets, etc.. I have a distinct interest in relaying footage of dogs doing what they have been doing for centuries....& in some cases, I also include dog show footage just as a matter of interest. If you do not like my selections, by all means, do not view them. Archives
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