Breed: The British & their Dogs

Breed: The British and their Dogs will be on at The Manchester Museum from 6 October 2012 - 14 April 2013.

The history of the British Isles and its inhabitants, both human and canine, has long been entwined. Breed reveals the enduring and affectionate relationship between the British people and their dogs and explores the very beginnings of pedigree dog breeding in Britain.

The exhibition focuses on six pedigree dogs: bloodhound, borzoi, bulldog, collie, Irish wolfhound and Pekingese. Each breed highlights something unique about British history and culture and the connection between human and dog, from the bloodhound's role tracking down Jack the Ripper to the patriotic spirit the bulldog embodied during WWII.

This exhibition is free to attend.

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