Dogh in the Past: a Guest or a Pariah, or about ”The Leftovers from Masterʼs Table”

Abstract

During the archaeological research of prehistoric and medieval settlements, among others, bone remains are found, which are the remains of eaten meat. They often show signs of being bitten by dogs. This means that these animals have lived in human settlements since the earliest times. On the basis of these findings, an attempt was made to determine the possibilities and sources of food acquisition by quadrupeds and its quality in the past. The conducted considerations led to the conclusion that non-purebred dogs, regardless of the chronological period, were forced to provide themselves with food, feeding on waste, both of plant and animal origin. The result of their ability to use the least valuable remains is the stereotype of a dog biting a bone that functions to the present day.