Around the turn of the century, there was some doubt in the public's mind as to whether rabies actually existed. In the cartoon below, a boy invites a bite from a dog in order to visit Louis Pasteur, who was working on discovering the method of transmission and developing a vaccine in France: Forest and … Continue reading Vintage Weird Things: Rabies Edition
Month: February 2024
Vintage Weird Things: Distemper Edition
Source: Judy, W. L. (1925). The dog encyclopedia: a complete reference work on dogs. Chicago, Illinois: Judy Publishing Company Distemper, prior to the development of a vaccine, was the scourge of the kennel around the turn of the century as illustrated by this odd sketch (above). The situation was so desperate that dog owners frequently shared, and … Continue reading Vintage Weird Things: Distemper Edition
Achieving a “Full” Championship on a Gundog in 1912 England
In the August 1912 issue of the English magazine Country-Side, an article about cockers featured this dog and gave a brief description of him: The same article makes reference to a "recent" change implemented by The Kennel Club requiring show champions to earn a certificate of merit at a field trial in order to be … Continue reading Achieving a “Full” Championship on a Gundog in 1912 England