SC - Table Puppies

[Tim & Dee Henry]

Here it is again.  I am sorry I didn't realize this was the information you wanted.  OOPS, sorry.

Dierdre

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> > Speaking of greyhounds, what other dogs would be typical in a Medieval
> > household?  I had someone tell me about bull mastiffs as war dogs, but what
> > about what I think of as typical hunting dogs today: hounds (beagles,
> bassets,
> > blood) terriers, springer spaniels, labradors.  Would these be considered
> > newer
> > breeds or changed from medieval times?
>
> These are the only ones in the one book that have dates that are in the SCA's
> time frame, or mention specific times which I think are within the SCA's time.
>  I could be wrong on some of the "dates".  This is from my book: "How to
> Choose & Care for Your Dog" by Joan Palmer, copyright 1982.
>
>
> Italian Greyhounds, Bichon Frise, Papillon, Lowchen, English Toy Spaniel,
> Cavalier English Toy Spaniel, Japanese Spaniel (AKA: Japanese Chin), Miniature
> Dachshund, Pug,  Cairn Terrier, Irish Terrier, Standard Dachshund, Skye
> Terrier, Basenji, Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Cocker
> Spaniel (English), Beagles, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Welsh
> Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Shar-Pei, Bulldog, Puli, Finnish Spitz,
> Whippet, Standard Schnauzer, Catahoula Leopard Dog, English Shepherd, Swiss
> Hunting Dogs, Keeshond(Was know preceding the French Revolution), Samoyed,
> Standard Poodle, English Springer Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, Elkhound, English
> Foxhound (Crossed between the Talbot & St. Hubert Hounds which are extinct and
> came from the Norman Invaders to England), American Foxhound, Harrier, Plott
> Hound, English Coonhound, Pharaoh Hound, Ibizan Hound, Sloughi, Saluki, Afghan
> Hound, Greyhound, Bearded Collie, Rough Collie, English Setter, Gordon Setter!
>  , German Shepherd, Boxer, Hovawart, Chow Chow, Otterhound, Rottweiler,
> Rhodesian Ridgeback, Briard, Vizsla, Kuvasz, Bernese Mountain Dog, Polish
> Sheepdog, Old English Sheepdog, Estrela Mountain Dog, Anatolian Karabash,
> Tibetan Mastiff, Borzoi, Bloodhound (was brought to England by William the
> Coqueror in 1066), Irish Wolfhound, Scottish Deerhound, Great Pyrenees
> Mountain Dog, Maremma Sheepdog, Komondor, Mastiff (NOT Bull Mastiff), Great
> Dane, and the St. Bernard.
>
>
> >  I am also under the assumption (going
> > on
> > the food theme) that you would have specific types of dogs for specific
> types
> > of
> > hunting-or am I incorrect to assume that greyhounds are better at running
> down
> > deer, hound doggers are better for small game and fowl.  I remember reading
> in
> > one of the "life in a medieval (fill in blank)" they talked about keeping
> > their
> > dogs in the stable, but never really specified what kind of dog.  And what
> > about
> > the smaller dogs we use for lapdogs?  I know some of them were
> > "ladies/empress'
> > dogs" in china, just as expensive pets.
>
> Yes you would have different breeds for different hunting activities.   Like
> the Great Dane was used in The Middle Ages as a body gueard and to chase wild
> boar.
>
> Just some doggie information.  If anyone wants more information, I can give
> you what I have out of several of my dog breed books.
>
> Dierdre
>
>
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