
Skeleton of Hatch dog on board the Mary Rose responsible for catching rats. According to DNA performed on his teeth, he was a young adult male, between 18–24 months, with a light brown-dark brown coat. He may have spent his entire life on-board the Mary Rose, rarely if ever going ashore[3024×4032]
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[Source of the photo and article](https://thetudortravelguide.com/the-mary-rose-splendour-sinking-and-salvage/)
They were used for rat catching on the ships.
Good boy