One More Dog Story from This Trip

It is a misnomer to say that it is only the British who love dogs. I have noticed, in virtually every city on this trip, people out walking dogs despite inclement weather. Many Europeans, not just the British, love their canine friends. As evidence, consider this 1904 stain glass window in Tyska kyrkan (The German Church of Stockholm). As the family gathers to give thanks for their meal, their faithful dog remains sufficiently reverential in waiting for his/her dinner. The sharp eye might notice the bird in the birdcage in the background, but there is no doubt the dog figures more prominently.