Although sled-dogs are well known, dogs have long been used to pull wheeled carts. This was banned in Britain around the beginning of the 20th Century as being cruel, but dogs were still traditionally used to pull milk carts in continental Europe. Most of these photos are from Belgium at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th Century. Even today, there are a few dog-drawn milk carts in France and Belgium - used for delivery churns from small farms to the dairy for processing - but these environmentally friendly carts tend to be novel forms of exercise for the dogs rather than necessity for the owners. In recent years, the racing of wheeled dog-sleds has begun in Britain and dog carts may once again make a comeback, albeit as a fun activity for dogs and owners (with due attention given to the dogs' welfare).
A cart pulled by a single dog.
A Belgian milk delivery cart in the late 1800s. Two dogs is the normal number.
A Belgian dog-drawn milk-cart.
Another Belgian milk-cart, but with only one dog.
A colourised image of a Belgian milk-cart with one dog.
A milk inspector and a Belgian milk-cart, this time the 5 dog-power version.
Dutch milk delivery dog-cart.
Two children being transported in a dog-cart.
A dog-drawn monkey-organ cart (late 19th or early 20th century).
