irisharchaeology:

A dog burial from Lismullin, Co. Meath, Ireland which was radiocarbon dated to c. 1020-1200 AD . Similar to a Boxer dog in size and build, the animal’s careful burial suggests that it was a much loved pet. 

(Photo by ACS Ltd and after Deevy, M. & Murphy D. 2009 Places Along The Way: First Findings on the M3, NRA Monograph 5, p. 41)