tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post2898632652663042302..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: The Turnspit DogMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-48866298149296689332013-05-06T17:46:13.912+01:002013-05-06T17:46:13.912+01:00When I got my dog, Chuli, I was told that his bree...When I got my dog, Chuli, I was told that his breed was a teckle terrier / setter. I never believed that was his true breed. From reading about the Turnspit dogs, I think that he may be one of them! He looks identical to the black and white sketch including his crooked front legs and the white stripe down the centre of his face! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463220033832760589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-22283091372581918282013-04-03T03:19:13.906+01:002013-04-03T03:19:13.906+01:00The description make me think dachshunds could hav...The description make me think dachshunds could have been influenced by that breed....and Marie-louise your not the only one who wants a tardis...but think I'd quite like the doctor too!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10629234316755532965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-54321616379974818092012-12-17T22:21:07.941+00:002012-12-17T22:21:07.941+00:00http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-bre...http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds/terrier/glen-of-imaal-terrier.html<br />Lovely pic here (so cute!) and also mentions the breed were originally turnspit dogs. Marie-Louise Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006940874591015786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-46052600348347938912012-12-17T22:17:40.507+00:002012-12-17T22:17:40.507+00:00Fascinating!Perhaps they were used specifically in...Fascinating!Perhaps they were used specifically in Ireland, and different breeds were used in England. How I wish I had a tardis! <br />So glad you're enjoying The History Girls. I'll look out for your name again :-)Marie-Louise Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006940874591015786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-56904952597876512322012-12-17T10:24:31.919+00:002012-12-17T10:24:31.919+00:00I am Irish, Marie-Louise (always strange to write/...I am Irish, Marie-Louise (always strange to write/say that to another person!) living in Wicklow, luckily for me in the town in all the world which must have the highest concentration of Glen terriers - 10 last count. Some statistics suggest there are only 70 in the country but I think that's a bit low.<br /><br />Re Glen as turnspit dog Wikipedia says:<br /><br />According to Irish lore, which is repeated in many descriptions of the breed including the AKC's, Glen of Imaal Terriers were also used as turnspit dogs to turn meat over fires for cooking. Actual evidence for this is scarce, and engravings of turnspit dogs from the 19th century do not show much resemblance to the modern Glen.<br /><br />Really enjoy all the posts on History Girls - I'm a daily reader!Marie-Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305065420884420669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-31656406179242482012012-12-16T14:46:20.850+00:002012-12-16T14:46:20.850+00:00Marie-Louise - ha! I've seen your name here be...Marie-Louise - ha! I've seen your name here before; obviously it's not one I'd miss! Can quite see confusion might arise. Are you from Ireland? Apart from The Danish Marie-Louise I was named after, the only other ML I've met was an actor from Ireland who I met in Germany. <br />Thank you, Adele! It's not something you'd ever think of, is it? Unless you'd happened to come across it like I did in the museum.Marie-Louise Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006940874591015786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-76727702834713092172012-12-16T11:41:27.190+00:002012-12-16T11:41:27.190+00:00Glen of Imaal terriers are a very old and rare Iri...Glen of Imaal terriers are a very old and rare Irish breed and I'd never heard of them either until someone suggested my supposed terrier cross mutt was one. He was about ten when a vet who had worked with the breed a fair bit confirmed Cara was one. I never saw another till a month after he died - rarer than giant pandas apparently.<br />And yes, we Marie-Louise's are a bit thin on the ground too! I think I may have caused confusion a few times when I posted comments here -especially when I mentioned once that I'm an illustrator!Marie-Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305065420884420669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-61385810016202465632012-12-16T09:59:26.543+00:002012-12-16T09:59:26.543+00:00 Wonderful insight into the past. I had no idea ab... Wonderful insight into the past. I had no idea about turnspit dogs. adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-53349510174649951412012-12-16T09:14:00.465+00:002012-12-16T09:14:00.465+00:00Hello Marie-Louise (I'm delighted to meet some...Hello Marie-Louise (I'm delighted to meet someone else with my name, doesn't happen often) That's interesting that the breed of dog may still be around after all. I'd never heard of a Glen of Imaal terrier. What a great name. I bet they were glad when electric spits were invented.Marie-Louise Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006940874591015786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-38212020204969708082012-12-15T12:07:00.733+00:002012-12-15T12:07:00.733+00:00(Fitzpatrick) I have heard of turnspit dogs and wa...(Fitzpatrick) I have heard of turnspit dogs and was fascinated to see them try and work a turnspit with a dog on If Rooms Could Talk. My old dog was a Glen of Imaal terrier and while they were bred for digging out and fighting badgers and foxes they think the Glens may also have been used for working the wheel. They are the right shape -short legs, very powerful bodies-and have a rather obsessive temperament. Love the illustration. No idea that that was where the phrase 'Every dog...' came from!Marie-Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305065420884420669noreply@blogger.com