(1) (2) (3) (4, 5, 6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Note: Clareholme Opal (image 5) was a field spaniel. Contrast with Titania of Eastcote (image 12), a cocker spaniel, both from 1910. Sources: Images 1-7: Smith, A.C. (1910, October 29). The kennel club show. Country Life, pp. 597-599 Images 8-12: Smith, A.C. (1910, … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs in England
In October 1910, Country Life ran articles in two consecutive issues on the Belvoir hounds. Here are several photos by W.A. Rouch from those pieces. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7, 8) (9, 10) (11) (12) Images 1-5: Anon. (1910, October 8). Summer exercise with the Belvoir. Country Life, pp. 481-484 Images 6-12: Anon. … Continue reading The Belvoir Foxhounds in Country Life
A quick roundtable on what inspired each of us to advocate for no kill. If any readers would like to answer this question for themselves in the comments, I'd love to read what you have to say. https://youtu.be/0PAxxW0fyB0
Country Life Illustrated, March 27, 1897 Dogdom, September 1911 French bulldog from the article: Haynes, W. (November 1915). Allies. House and Garden, pp. 24-25 An English bulldog and a French bulldog from: Haynes, W. (November 1915). Allies. House and Garden, pp. 24-25 Several images taken by kids and published in St. Nicholas magazine, December 1915 … Continue reading Vintage Dog Photos: Random III
A sort of hodgepodge of images relevant to the holiday season. Whatever you're celebrating this month, I hope you and your pets are warm and happy. ❄️ ⛄ 🎄 A full page ad in Country Life in America, December 1901 An ad in House and Garden, December 1914 Barn Owl in the Snow by Lucy … Continue reading Happy Holidays
Although the idea of puppies as Christmas presents has fallen out of favor in some circles, it was quite popular around the turn of the century. Not only did breeders and dealers advertise puppies for Christmas, magazines would encourage readers to write in with their wants so the editors could refer them to breeders. I … Continue reading Vintage Ads: Christmas Puppies
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Printed in the October 27, 1900 issue of Country Life Illustrated, this breeder profile was titled Famous Kennels: Mrs. Oughton Giles's. Mrs. Oughton Giles lived in England and was primarily known for beagles but had whippets as well. There is also a Yorkshire terrier in the photograph with her below. Source for text and images: … Continue reading 1900 Article on a Beagle and Whippet Kennel
