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 and Stream, September 9, 1886

They liked the bitches better, though it might be hard to tell:

Forest and Stream, September 9, 1886

Next, dog puppies:

Forest and Stream, September 9, 1886

The wirehairs didn’t fare too well either:

Forest and Stream, September 9, 1886

In an article about the New York show, The Hartford Courant takes a swing at pugs, for the heck of it:

Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut) · February 25, 1897

Lastly, a controversial letterhead:

The Fanciers’ Journal, May 17, 1890

One thought on “Vintage Trash Talk in the Kennel Papers

  1. I have been really, really enjoying your vintage posts, but this one is making me laugh so much!! Some things never change…

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