Stock image via Pexels The American Field ran an article (below) in its June 15, 1895 issue on the need for a national organization dedicated to the protection of dogs. Such a society, the piece argues, could prosecute cases of dog killing and advocate for laws which regard the dog as having intrinsic value. In … Continue reading Is a Dog Protection Society Needed?
Month: March 2022
An Old Debate in Dogdom
Border collie photo via Pexels Form vs. function in dogs has been a topic of discussion since dog shows first gained popularity in the late 19th century. There are extremes at both ends - those who care nothing about the utility of a dog and breed solely for attributes currently being rewarded in the show … Continue reading An Old Debate in Dogdom
Dog Stories Three, Vol. III
The Fanciers' Journal, October 19, 1889 The Fanciers' Journal, March 11, 1893 The Fanciers' Journal, March 29, 1890
Late 19th Century Show Dogs and a Little about Each, Vol. II
Illustration by G. Muss Arnolt on the cover of The Fanciers' Journal, November 5, 1892 From the cover of The Fanciers' Journal, January 18, 1890 From the cover of The Fanciers' Journal, November 30, 1889 From the cover of The Fanciers' Journal, November 16, 1889 From the cover of The Fanciers' Journal, May 13, 1893
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