We’re officially obsessed with dog pictures on Instagram – but it turns out it’s something that dates back centuries.
A museum has uncovered a diary full of dog doodles from way back in 1784.
The Museum of English Rural Life, based in Reading, Berkshire, tweeted about a collection of diaries they were archiving.
Looking through one book, owned by Richard Beale, from a farm in Biddenden Kent, museum staff discovered these doodles.
The staff believe Richard was 13 years old at the time.
Here it is possessed. pic.twitter.com/IgD3KXVJl5
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL)
The book was mainly used for beautifully laid out mathematical equations.
But like most of us, Richard doodled around his work – with his family owned dog being his favourite subject.
He drew it at a kennel and chasing a rabbit.
Here it is chasing a rabbit with a friend. pic.twitter.com/45b34mQWiE
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL)
But it wasn’t the only animal he sketched – Richard also drew this 18th century chicken wearing a pair of trousers.
Richard put an 18th century chicken in some trousers. pic.twitter.com/L57TGCSU16
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL)