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1. I wish the address of the places was available. I wonder if perhaps one of my ancestors might have lived in one of those houses.

   Comment by Lori E | July 30, 2009 | Reply

   • There are directories for some parts of Quebec – although mainly the big urban centers.
     Do you know where your Quebec ancestors lived Lori?

     Comment by evelynyvonnetheriault | July 30, 2009 | Reply

2. I always feel sorry for those dogs pulling carts and other heavy things.

   Comment by postcardy | July 31, 2009 | Reply

   • I know – that’s why I hesitated in continuing to post this collection – I didn’t want to incur your wrath!!!
     Please remember however that the dogs and people worked side-by-side and life has been physically tough in Quebec well into the middle of the twentieth century. My grandfather, for instance, was already spending winters in lumber camps at the age of only 14!
     Thanks for your comments!

     Comment by evelynyvonnetheriault | July 31, 2009 | Reply

3. It looks unusual, but there are also dogsleds in the far North.

   Comment by Viridian | July 31, 2009 | Reply

   • Excellent point! I believe that one of the reasons the use of dogs lasted a little longer in rural Quebec than in Belgium & France is because of the Aboriginal tradition of using sled dogs.
     This meant that there was a much larger population of truly strong dogs to choose from.

     Comment by evelynyvonnetheriault | July 31, 2009 | Reply

4. Hi!
   That’s a very nice postcard. It looks old. Have a great day!
   Sherrie

   Comment by Sherrie | July 31, 2009 | Reply

5. Howdy
   Happy PFF to you.
   Very intresting post today.
   Things have really changed a lot over the years ,this is one of the reasons I enjoy looking at vintage postcards to
   see how things use to be.
   Sometimes I find lots of things that surprise me ,sometimes things that perplex me but always keep me curious about history.
   Thank you for sharing this fabulous vintage card.
   Have a great rest of the weekend.
   Happy Trails

   Comment by Terry | July 31, 2009 | Reply

6. Is it from a photo? Somehow it looks like a painting to me.

   Comment by Sheila | July 31, 2009 | Reply

   • I’m guessing this would be what they called a hand-painted card but we would have to ask Postcardy about this – she’s the expert!

     Comment by evelynyvonnetheriault | July 31, 2009 | Reply

7. This post is so interesting and the card is really beautiful.
   Debby

   Comment by debby | July 31, 2009 | Reply

8. What a wonderful dog life! My dogs would love to help with small chores in this way. I think that it would help them stay healthier and happier if they had the chance to exercise in this manner!

   Comment by Marie | August 1, 2009 | Reply

   • Hi Marie, it’s been fun hearing that you’re in the U.S. – I had always thought you were from the U.K.!!!
     I hope you keep having a nice vacation – and don’t have too many dishes to do!

     Comment by evelynyvonnetheriault | August 1, 2009 | Reply

9. That is really interesting….we had a dog in our neighborhood pull a sled in the snow and he seemed to enjoy it and he looked so proud….I could see where they would have used big dogs to do this.

   Comment by Geralyn Gray | August 2, 2009 | Reply

10. That is a cute one! I love vintage postcards.

    Comment by HereBeDragons | September 1, 2009 | Reply

11. Message from Tinky Winky:
    I chose that picture because I like dogs.And because I never dogs pulling carts.

    Comment by Tinky Winky | September 17, 2009 | Reply

12. I never saw dogs pulling humans! I wonder if it hurts the
    dogs? It should the humans are heavier than the dogs. I like the fact that it was a long time ago and that they don’t use cars.

    Comment by Giles | September 17, 2009 | Reply

13. This dog cart post card is funny because instead of horses it’s dogs.But I guess in old times their were no horses.
    How are dogs that strong for a cart and human?
    I guess we should call them super dogs. But I think they were strong then.

    Comment by mario | September 17, 2009 | Reply

14. This picture is funny because instead of horses it’s dogs moving the cart. I am surprised that it actually has color.

    Comment by jorge | September 17, 2009 | Reply

15. I like this picture and I like dogs and I never saw dogs pulling some carts and my favorite animal is a dog so thats why I chose this picture because I love the olden days and I like the cloth because it is fancy.

    Comment by bubblegum | September 17, 2009 | Reply

16. I love the colours of the picture it looks like a panting but it’s cool.

    Comment by jorge | September 17, 2009 | Reply

17. I do not think it is fair to the dogs that they must bring their masters everywhere they want to go is very high for them.

    Comment by Mylie | September 17, 2009 | Reply

18. This is a great picture from antiquity. I see alot of complaints about dog carts being cruel to dogs, but with a properly balanced cart very little weight is put on the dog. The dog only provides forward motion. A dog can easily generate 3-5 times its weight in forward momentum for a considerable distance.

    Comment by Eric | December 1, 2009 | Reply

    • I agree with you, Eric, although I do understand other people’s point of view.
      I do non-profit investing in start-up third world businesses (through KIVA.org), and there are many places in Asia and South Americawhere they are still using human-powered rickshaws. I think these things need to be looked at in context, and I guess we each draw the line in a different place.
      I am not uncomfortable with humans and animals working side by side purposefully (especially dogs, horse and oxen).
      On the other hand,I am uncomfortable with zoos and events where animals are harmed for amusement (e.g. cockfights).
      Thank you for your comment,
      Evelyn

      Comment by evelynyvonnetheriault | December 1, 2009 | Reply

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