Curious History has posted vintage drawings of working dogs from bygone times. They were apparently called "dog engines". When I was a little nag I used to cry when I heard stories about poor little turnspit dogs.
The Turnspit Dog, 1500-1900 - A dog specifically bred to run on a small wheel in order to turn meat so it would cook evenly. This took both courage, to stand near the fire, and loyalty, to not to eat the roast. Due to the strenuous nature of the work, a pair of dogs would often work in shifts. This most likely led to the proverb “every dog has his day."
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