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Turnspit dog
This dog, resembling the Welsh corgi, was used in the kitchen to turn a wheel shaped like a squirrel cage or cartwheel
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Weight
12–16 kg
Size
Medium
Lifespan
11–14 ans
Energy
Moyen
Coat
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Maintenance
Moyen
Training
Moyen
The turnspit dog, an English term meaning spit-turning dog, was a short-legged and twisted-legged dog with a long body. This dog, resembling the Welsh Corgi, was used in the kitchen to turn a wheel shaped like a squirrel cage or cartwheel, connected to a roasting spit and in which it was enclosed.
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These dogs were therefore considered kitchen utensils or pieces of machinery rather than pets. With mechanization and the generalization of machines throughout the United Kingdom, the use of turnspit dogs eventually disappeared from kitchens, with the consequence of extinction of this dog breed, with rare specimens still being used in a few isolated cottages too poor to afford a mechanized roasting spit. These dogs also sometimes served as foot warmers during winter masses.
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Modéré
Trainability
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Maintenance
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Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.
⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds
L'essentiel
- 1Medium size (12-16 kg) — balance between presence and practicality.
- 2Life expectancy: 11 to 14 years on average, depending on hygiene and diet.
- 3Moderate energy — 30 to 60 minutes of exercise per day is sufficient.
- 4Moderate maintenance — weekly brushing is sufficient.
Chapter 1
Getting to know the Turnspit dog
Physical
Breed standard
The turnspit dog, a dog small enough to fit into a roasting wheel, is related to the Welsh Corgi ("Welsh corgi" in English) and whose name derives from the Welsh "Cor ci" meaning "dwarf dog". The naturalists William Bingley, Carl von Linné (who calls it Canis vertigus) and Charles Darwin evoke the existence of this specific dog breed weighing between 11 and 16 kg, about 33 cm in height and with drooping ears and particularly strong front paws.
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What human age for a turnspit dog ?
The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 11–14 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.
10 à 22 kg — a giant dog ages significantly faster than a small dog after maturity.
Equivalent human age
29years
Adulte
Most stable period. Monthly weigh-in, annual vet visit, dental care — this determines quality of life in later years.
Method: AVMA table: 15 human years in year one, +9 in year two, then +5 per year for a moyen dog.
These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.
Alert
To avoid for dog
Our database lists toxic ingredients and problematic additives by species.
- low-fat cocoa powderModerate
- maltitolModerate
- cocoa pasteModerate
- onion piecesModerate
Calculator · daily ration
How much to give a turnspit dog ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for dog. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
187 g
per day · 709 kcal
94 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Turnspit dog
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Sources & official links
Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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