Ch. Ted Obo pictured in the book: Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: Grant Richards. Dogdom, June 1908 Dogdom, October 1908 It only occurs to me now that I should have been naming my dogs Tad Pole all this time.Dogdom, November 1908 Dogdom, February 1909 Source: Smith, A. C. (1909). Everyman's book of the … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs XIV
Month: August 2023
Vintage Duos
Barbou, A. (1883). Le chien; son histoire, ses exploits, ses aventures. Paris: Jouvet et cie Country Life, July 27, 1901 Country Life, September 14, 1901 Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and … Continue reading Vintage Duos
Just Four Dandies and a Curlycoat
Uncredited: The curly coated retriever Champion Stylish Boy owned by Isaac Sharpe. Source: Anon. (1901, December 14). Mr. Blagg's Dandie Dinmonts. Country Life, pp. 782-784
Vintage Beagles VIII
From a painting by Reinagle. Source: Scott, J. (1845). The sportsman's repository. London, England: Henry G. Bohn Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Dogdom, June 1908 Dogdom, July 1908 Dogdom, August 1908 Dogdom, August 1908 Dogdom, October 1908 Dogdom, January 1909 An image … Continue reading Vintage Beagles VIII
Vintage Dog Ads XIV
Forest and Stream, December 1886 An ad for publications promoting tourism appearing in Country Life in America, December 1901. A firearms ad in Country Life in America, January 1902 with text that begins "An outing in California would not be complete without you take with you a Stevens single barrel gun." We need a time … Continue reading Vintage Dog Ads XIV
Vintage Draught Dogs
Source: Barbou, A. (1883). Le chien; son histoire, ses exploits, ses aventures. Paris: Jouvet et cie Two images of draught dogs, one at work, the other at rest, from the article: Dennis, A. P. (1899, November). Life on a Yukon Trail. The National Geographic Magazine, pp. 457-466 Four images of draught dogs in the Flemish … Continue reading Vintage Draught Dogs
Just Bob
Source: Barbou, A. (1883). Le chien; son histoire, ses exploits, ses aventures. Paris: Jouvet et cie
Vintage Norwegian Elkhounds
The image and text above, as well as the text below, are taken from: Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: Grant Richards. Another look at Jager: Image from:Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell Image from: Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell Another … Continue reading Vintage Norwegian Elkhounds
Watch a No Kill Video About a Dog Named Watson
This video discussion provides context about a case involving an English setter deemed dangerous and put on the kill list by a shelter in Denver. The case illustrates a larger problem: shelters can kill animals even when rescue groups are willing to take them. https://youtube.com/watch?v=b5MtgDtnMSs&feature=share Photos of Watson from The Daily Mail
Vintage Sled Dogs
Art by Morgan Stinemetz in the guide leaflet: Colbert, E. H. (1953). The origin of the dog. New York, NY: The American Museum of Natural History Photo by Captain George S. Gibbs, Signal Corps, U. S. Army A dog team made up of six mastiffs. Photo by Captain George S. Gibbs, Signal Corps, U. S. … Continue reading Vintage Sled Dogs
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