Dog whipper
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title:
Dog whipper
text:
A dog whipper was a church official charged with removing unruly dogs from church grounds during services. They were most prominent in areas of England and continental Europe between the 16th and 19th centuries. Those employed for the position were given a three-foot-long whip and a pair of dog tongs with which to remove the animals. They were given the task of keeping stray animals away from the church and preventing communion bread and priests from being assaulted. The whip was utilized both f
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Church official (16th-19th centuries)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_whipper
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2024-03-18T08:46:09Z
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