"Once I can be convinced that men are as worth objects as dogs, I shall transfer my benevolence." - General Charles Lee Dogs played a significant role in Colonial America and during the American Revolution. In honor of the July 4th holiday, Sarah and Erin welcome Erin's husband, Evan, to the podcast to discuss the dogs of the American Revolution and the way society viewed dogs in the 1770s. Episode Resources: Garrett’s Dog of the Month Feature: https://northernvirginiamag.com/family/pets/2022/06/22/pets-of-the-month-june/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=062222Pets&vgo_ee=pwYds8wMBJ86TylL%2B1j1jXwFoqDlMHNmyq65fGLdufk%3D Hoppy Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/605386014349930/ Lavender: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/lavender JoJo: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/jojo Jet: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/jet Lucy: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/lucy2 Rory: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/rory1 Fancy: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/fancy Elvis: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/elvis Chewy: https://www.thelittleblackdog.org/dog/chewy Historical Sources https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/dogs/ https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/foundation/journal/Autumn04/dogs.cfm https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/03/unleashing-the-dogs-of-war/ https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/05/dogs-of-war-gone-astray/ https://www.rct.uk/collection/1055551/a-dissertation-on-the-duty-of-mercy-and-sin-of-cruelty-to-brute-animals-by