The attached photo of an out-harbour dog was taken circa 1938 in Petty Harbour. In those days these outport communities usually harboured large numbers of these animals which were used instead of horses for various jobs including hauling wood in winter. During evening hours when one dog started barking all dogs would join in howling for a short period then cease. They were usually not tethered, but stayed on their property because that was the source of food. They were thrown a whole fish and gobbled it down bones and all. In this picture the author is at far left, accompanied by his two cousins.

John Cornick
Halifax, Nova Scotia

  Submitted By: John Cornick