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From Serious Work to Entertainment

Three dogs practice on a flying machine for their circus show. One turns a wheel which moves the planes the others sit in on April 21, 1943.
Three dogs practice on a flying machine for their circus show. One turns a wheel which moves the planes the others sit in on April 21, 1943. Photo: Keystone/Getty Images (Getty Images)

By the middle of the 20th century, most of the serious work machines had vanished, but there were still some very cool designs for similar machines used for entertainment purposes. Look at how much fun they’re having. Now that’s a dog-powered machine we can feel good about.