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Literally true and when the job is replaced by machinery, the dog becomes extinct.
Witness: Turnspit Dogs: bred to run on wheels that turned a spit of meat over a fire.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnspit_dog
Smh it should have expanded its skillset to remain relevant in a changing job market.
Sad that their owners didn't value them enough as dogs to keep the breed alive when the job was no longer necessary. ;(
That is incredible. I wonder what other household tasks they were used for - like the animal appliances in the Flintstones.