With all the choices dog weathervanes are among the most popular

It should be of no surprise that weathervanes have grown into the hearts of not just the aged, but into the hearts of the young as well. From the common arrow, to the loveable pet, to the attacking eagle with talons engaged, to the corporate logo, weathervanes have made their marks as minor cultural icons throughout history, and continue to grow in popularity unto these modern times. Many things of the ancient world have made their ways through history, but not too many of these items have found their ways in the hearts of mankind, allowing for them to be used outside of their original function, coveted for mere decoration. Which could very well explain why dog weathervanes are increasing in popularity on an almost daily basis?

Modern historians strongly believe that the first weathervane was found atop the Tower of Winds in Athens, Greece around the year 48 B.C.E. Fashioned to commemorate their god Triton, half man-half fish, this weathervane is believed to have been more than four feet long. Like just everything else new to the public, this only inspired men to duplicate this wind direction indicator with designs commemorating their own favorite gods such as Hermes, Boreas, and Mercury. What made these weathervanes even more popular are the belief ancient people had, believing that divine powers were carried in the winds? Making animal lovers right at home with their worshipped creatures, dog weathervanes.

It was only a matter of time that the seafaring nations would begin making weathervanes for their ships, understanding that there was no better way to determine the exact direction of the current of the wind. It is credited to the Norsemen and Vikings of Norway and Sweden for the banner type weathervanes which give a hint as to the origins of the name dog weathervanes. Several other weathervanes are also easily found in the banner type. For example, the rooster weathervanes, tractor weathervanes and even the dog weathervanes can be found in the banner version. You see, vane is derived from the word fana, which when translated means banner. It is also around this time that it is believed that the Pope decreed that all churches have a weathervane on the top of them. This is the birth of the cock weathervane; to remind those of the church of the cock that Jesus prophesied would not crow until Peter denied him three times. Since this time, it has become an everlasting tradition that churches have a rooster perched high above all, in both Europe and the Americas.

Apparently, founding-father and first Commander-In-Chief of the United States of America commemorated the victorious end of the Revolutionary War by having a weathervane custom-made to be perched atop his Mount Vernon estate. This weathervane was fashioned after the famous Dove of Peace, a dove carrying an olive branch within its beak. Thomas Jefferson is said to have had his weathervane attached to a miniature weathervane inside of his house so he could determine the wind’s direction without actually having to leave the comfort of his home. The dove is among the popular weathervanes available very close with the dog weathervanes.

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