(Image via Pexels) As you may have read in the news, there is currently a woman hospitalized in Tennessee after the state failed to execute her at a prison. The state reportedly used numerous needles over the course of an hour, trying to place two IV lines, then injected her with pentobarbital. She remained conscious … Continue reading Pentobarbital Use in Pet Euthanasia and Human Execution
Vintage Dog Illustrations
Belgian cart dogs in Punch's Almanack for 1897 Numerous breeds represented in this full page from Punch, November 1, 1899 Portion of a full page ad for various books sponsored by Doubleday, Page & Company appearing in the January 1914 edition of Country Life in America Illustration by A.B. Frost of a stray mixed breed … Continue reading Vintage Dog Illustrations
Vintage Article: “Make your dog your companion.”
Although this article details the raising and training of a herding dog, much of it applies to dogs in general and particularly the human-canine bond. I believe many of you will enjoy it. Source: McLay, J. (1914, November). Jetty the shepherd dog. Country Life in America, pp. 84-90.
Vintage Dogs: Smols
A pet dachshund A prize winning toy bulldog Source for two images above: A.S.R. (1897, October 16). The kennel: Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 408-409. Cornish, C.J. (1897, October 30). The Jackson-Harmsworth sledge dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 450-451. Five times! Source for both Peke images above: Watson, J. (1913, October). Dogs. Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols
Vintage Pet Dogs
This does not look like a Skye terrier to me but apparently got the job for being a good "vermin dog." Source: The Rural New-Yorker, December 26, 1891 A beautifully posed sable and white collie in England Source: A.S.R. (1897, September 11). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 268-270. A terrier named Jack performing … Continue reading Vintage Pet Dogs
Vintage Dogs with Jobs
Source: Auceps. (1897, October 9). Pointers: Perfect and at school - I. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 373-375. Dogs used to pull sledges on expeditions to the North and South Poles around the turn of the century were badly abused. It's shocking how casually such abuse was reported in stories from the era. I sometimes have … Continue reading Vintage Dogs with Jobs
More Vintage Airedales
Henry L. Stimson served under several Presidents of both parties. Photo by Clinedinst.Source: Anon. (1913, July). Pets of prominent people: Dogs that were seen in Washington during the last administration. Country Life in America, p. 46. Source: Watson, J. (1913, July). Dogs. Country Life in America, pp. 63-64. Imported from Germany to the US Source: … Continue reading More Vintage Airedales
Vintage Dogs: Imports IV
In the text above, "this country" refers to England. Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 4). The Sedgemere kennels. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 240-242 Dreamwold Juanita, a bulldog imported from England to America Source: Watson, J. (1913, May). Dogs. Country Life in America, pp. 71-72. Imported from the kennel of Mr. Brough Source: Watson, J. (1913, May). … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Imports IV
Vintage Dogs: Brace
Sweet expressions on this pair. Country Life Illustrated, May 1, 1897 Deerhounds Reid, C. (1897, May 8). Dogs and their dispositions. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 480-481. Gordon setters Birkdale. (1897, May 8). Mr. Chapman's kennel. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 488-490. Pointers Birkdale. (1897, May 8). Mr. Chapman's kennel. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 488-490. Anon. (1897, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Brace
Vintage Dogs: Generations
Country Life Illustrated, May 1, 1897 Source: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson Two images from: Caniculus. (1903, March 7). Mrs. Kilburn Scott's Samoyeds, Country Life, pp. 300-302 Mother and daughter in Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Generations
