Pickens pictured on the cover of The Fanciers' Journal, March 14, 1891 The Breeder and Sportsman, July 3, 1886 The Fanciers' Journal, September 21, 1889 Forest and Stream, January 12, 1893 Forest and Stream, January 19, 1893 Two from Forest and Stream, March 2, 1893 Two from the book Dogs (Melbourne's Sporting Library) G.A. Melbourne, … Continue reading Vintage Irish Setters
Month: May 2022
Vintage Trash Talk in the Kennel Papers
This dog club won't have Mr. James Watson to kick around anymore: The Breeder and Sportsman, August 21, 1886 In September 1886, the American Fox Terrier Club held the first specialty dog show in the U. S. in Newport, Rhode Island. Forest and Stream reported on the entries. First, a snippet on the dogs: Forest … Continue reading Vintage Trash Talk in the Kennel Papers
Vintage Show Dogs: Ladies’ Pets
A pretty Japanese spaniel in the book Dogs(Melbourne's Sporting Library)G.A. Melbourne, editor, 1907 Toy dogs and other small breeds, also called "ladies' pets" around the turn of the century, were always popular at bench shows. Their stalls would often be adorned with fancy beds, curtains and other items indicative of a pampered home life. Here … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs: Ladies’ Pets
Vintage Wirehaired Fox Terriers
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · February 19, 1899 The Dog Fancier, February 1907 Hey, not all the names can be winners. From The Dog Fancier, May 1908 The Field Illustrated, September 1915 The Dog Fancier, December 1920 The Dog Fancier, July 1921 Two from The Dog Fancier, October 1921 The Dog Fancier, … Continue reading Vintage Wirehaired Fox Terriers
Vintage Russian Wolfhounds
The Fanciers' Journal, January 4, 1890 Mr. Wade, author of the above breed description, was generous in offering his many strong opinions on dogs to the kennel papers of the day. Below, he writes more about Russian wolfhounds, a breed still in their infancy in the west. His letter was reprinted in The Fanciers' Journal, … Continue reading Vintage Russian Wolfhounds
Vintage Beagles III
A 15 inch beagle in The Dog Fancier, February 1905 A 14 inch beagle in The Dog Fancier, February 1905 Kentucky Baritone, an 11 inch beagle in The Dog Fancier, May 1905 The Dog Fancier, August 1905 The Dog Fancier, August 1905 The Dog Fancier, August 1905 The Dog Fancier, April 1907 A 14 1/2 … Continue reading Vintage Beagles III
Vintage Show Dog Images V
Forest and Stream, March 2, 1893 Bull terrier in Forest and Stream, March 9, 1893 Forest and Stream, March 30, 1893 Forest and Stream, June 1, 1893 The Fanciers' Journal, November 16, 1889 Parti cocker in The Dog Fancier, April 1907 Dog in a vase in The Dog Fancier, June 1907 The Dog Fancier, August … Continue reading Vintage Show Dog Images V
Time Travel and Cocker Crimes
About a hundred years ago, they made cocker spaniels much better than they do today. Therefore, it is very important that I be given a time machine. Time machine-->dognappings-->improved world. First on my list is this little guy, obviously: The Dog Fancier, December 1920 Taaaaaad! The Dog Fancier, January 1917 Two images of Bob, another … Continue reading Time Travel and Cocker Crimes
Vintage Show Dogs: Brace
Forest and Stream, April 27, 1893 The Dog Fancier, December 1904 Prince Charles and Blenheim English toy spaniels in The Dog Fancier, January 1905 Pekinese spaniels in the book Dogs(Melbourne's Sporting Library)G.A. Melbourne, editor, 1907 Ch Sorvan O'Valley Farm and Ch Alaska O'Valley Farm in the book Dogs (Melbourne's Sporting Library) G.A. Melbourne, editor, 1907 … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs: Brace
Vintage Smooth Fox Terriers
Forest and Stream, August 11, 1892 Forest and Stream, March 9, 1893 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · February 19, 1899 The Dog Fancier, May 1904 The Dog Fancier, May 1904 The Dog Fancier, October 1904 The Dog Fancier, October 1904 The Dog Fancier, October 1904 The Dog Fancier, October 1904 The Dog … Continue reading Vintage Smooth Fox Terriers
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