Happy Mother’s Day

~ YesBiscuit

Sunday May 12th is Mother’s Day in the U. S. Go ahead and take the whole weekend, moms.

The look on her face explains why a Mother’s Day is needed. From a painting by Reinagle.
Source: Scott, J. (1845). The sportsman’s repository. London, England: Henry G. Bohn
Liver, white and tan field spaniels pictured in Country Life, October 19, 1901.
Source: Anon. (1901, December 14). Mr. Blagg’s Dandie Dinmonts. Country Life, pp. 782-784
Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: L. C. Page & Company.
A fox terrier nursing a pair of lion-tiger hybrids in 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
Foxhound family in straw.
Source: Y. (1903, January 17). Mr. Fernie’s kennel & the hounds. Country Life, pp. 89-92
Country Life, May 23, 1903
Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907).  Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co.
The Country-Side, November 28, 1908
German shepherd mom and pups from the book:
Judy, W. L. (1925). The dog encyclopedia: a complete reference work on dogs. Chicago, Illinois: Judy Publishing Company

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