Considering that the Dogs of Pugmire take their inspiration from what scraps they can find from the Time of Man, it seems fitting that pieces of dog folklore from our world (both the true and the false) would show up. So what stories and legends are out there.
Here's are two, one true one rumored:
The German Shepherd Dog originates from a region on the border between France and Germany known as the Alsace. After the first World War breeders worried that anti-German sentiment would wipe out the entire line and so the UK Kennel Club renamed the breed as Alsatian Wolfhounds. You can see the name in use in writings and depictions of the time, such as All Creatures Great and Small.
I have no idea if this is true, but a friend of mine insists that Poodles are descended from dogs bred to protect unhorsed knights. After being knocked down, knights would often be slow to stand up and a loyal companion could easily be the difference between life and death.
Here's are two, one true one rumored:
The German Shepherd Dog originates from a region on the border between France and Germany known as the Alsace. After the first World War breeders worried that anti-German sentiment would wipe out the entire line and so the UK Kennel Club renamed the breed as Alsatian Wolfhounds. You can see the name in use in writings and depictions of the time, such as All Creatures Great and Small.
I have no idea if this is true, but a friend of mine insists that Poodles are descended from dogs bred to protect unhorsed knights. After being knocked down, knights would often be slow to stand up and a loyal companion could easily be the difference between life and death.
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