Standing guard

We had a lunch in the Cafe Seela. I have taken a photo of these Seela's dogs several times before, but now it's time for them to be stars of my blip entry. I wonder if they are genuine Staffordshire dogs?

In old times sailors used to bring Staffordshire dog figurines as a souvenirs/presents. In Finnish seaside towns, the wives of the seamen placed the dogs on windowsills, informing the whereabouts of seamen. When the master of the house was at sea, the dog was faced outwards, longing after its master. The dogs were faced inwards when the master of the house returned home.


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