65 min listen
Dog history: everything you wanted to know
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When were dogs first domesticated? Why was adopting from London’s “Temporary Home for Lost and Starving Dogs” such a radical move? And how did a dognapping case change the life of 19th-century poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning? Speaking to Charlotte Hodgman, Professor Julie-Marie Strange answers your top questions on the history of dogs in Britain, from the popularity of certain breeds, to 19th-century dog shows and the origins of the Kennel Club.
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Released:
Jul 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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