"Once I can be convinced that men are as worth objects as dogs, I shall transfer my benevolence." - General Charles Lee

Dogs played a significant role in Colonial America and during the American Revolution. In honor of the July 4th holiday, Sarah and Erin welcome Erin's husband, Evan, to the podcast to discuss the dogs of the American Revolution and the way society viewed dogs in the 1770s.

Episode Resources:

Garrett’s Dog of the Month Feature: https://northernvirginiamag.com/family/pets/2022/06/22/pets-of-the-month-june/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=062222Pets&vgo_ee=pwYds8wMBJ86TylL%2B1j1jXwFoqDlMHNmyq65fGLdufk%3D

Hoppy Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/605386014349930/

Lavender: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/lavender

JoJo: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/jojo

Jet: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/jet

Lucy: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/lucy2

Rory: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/rory1

Fancy: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/fancy

Elvis: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/elvis

Chewy: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/chewy

Historical Sources

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/dogs/

https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/foundation/journal/Autumn04/dogs.cfm

https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/03/unleashing-the-dogs-of-war/

https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/05/dogs-of-war-gone-astray/

https://www.rct.uk/collection/1055551/a-dissertation-on-the-duty-of-mercy-and-sin-of-cruelty-to-brute-animals-by