This series of articles, entitled "Dogs Worth Keeping" appeared in The Country-Side in 1908-1909 and, though lacking a byline, was presumably the work of the magazine's editor, E. Kay Robinson. Following are excerpts from articles on the fox terrier, the Irish terrier, the St. Bernard and the great Dane. "[T]o the ordinary suburban or town … Continue reading Meet the Vintage Breeds II
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Spratt’s in Late 19th and Early 20th Century Dog Literature
Mr. Spratt and his mystery meat from the book Dog Shows and Doggy People by Charles Henry Lane, 1902 James Spratt was an American entrepreneur living in England who manufactured the first processed dry food for dogs around 1860. By the 1870s, the company was selling its biscuits in America, eventually opening a factory in … Continue reading Spratt’s in Late 19th and Early 20th Century Dog Literature
Meet the Large Pomeranian
The following article ran in the September 11, 1909 issue of The Country-Side.
Happy Thanksgiving
And before you lapse into your food coma, here are a few turn of the century tips on how to feed your cat: Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903
Vintage Puppies
Country Life, August 3, 1901 Liver, white and tan field spaniels pictured in Country Life, October 19, 1901. A terrier, a foxhound and an ox skull pictured in Country Life, February 8, 1902 Source: Anon. (1902, May 31). A noted kennel of St. Bernards. Country Life, pp. 696-698 Source: Anon. (1902, November 8). Mrs. Hughes' … Continue reading Vintage Puppies
Just a Dachshund Poem
The Country-Side, July 10, 1909
More Vintage Notes and Photos from the London Zoo
Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a … Continue reading More Vintage Notes and Photos from the London Zoo
Vintage Wild Animals as Pets
Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 The Country-Side, April 18, 1908 The Country-Side, May 16, 1908 The Country-Side, June 20, 1908 The Country-Side, January 2, 1909 From The Country-Side, June 12, 1909 The Country-Side, August 14, 1909. The … Continue reading Vintage Wild Animals as Pets
A Mind Reading Dog
Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Animals purportedly possessing special abilities enabling them to solve math problems or answer questions on various subjects have historically been offered as public attractions. Their "special abilities" have been debunked as taking … Continue reading A Mind Reading Dog
Just Sled Dogs in Refrigerators
From a report on animals at the London Zoo in Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903: