The History of Dog Breeds

In the medieval period, what kind of dogs were popular and how does that change as we go through history? So we often see images, medieval art often has an image of an aristocratic woman and a greyhound type. They often symbolise privilege. In the 18th century, if you read any Jane Austen, you'll see that pugs are really popular with fashionable ladies. We have a huge upsurge in the popularity of Balsoi at the end of the 19th century. And this is part of this moment where everything Russian seems really exotic in western culture. But yeah, we're very susceptible to being influenced by what's hot in culture right now.