This 1929 photo shows a dog harnessed to a small cart that is filled with driftwood. Domestication of this animal dates back somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 years, depending on the continent. In Canada, it was the Indigenous Peoples who first tamed dogs for certain functions, such as transportation, pulling or hunting.

1915 - 1929

A faithful friend throughout history

This album features our four-legged best friend: the dog. Whether helping with everyday chores or chaperoning the children, dogs have been full members of Québec City families for generations. Come and see them for yourself, with all their good company and loyalty, in these photos dating back to the early 20th century. What memories do these images from a bygone era stir for you?

Dog harnessed to a cart

Auteur inconnu This 1929 photo shows a dog harnessed to a small cart that is filled with driftwood. Domestication of this animal dates back somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 years, depending on the continent. In Canada, it was the Indigenous Peoples who first tamed dogs for certain functions, such as transportation, pulling or hunting.

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Depicted period: 1929

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