Portion of a letter and photo submitted by an airedale owner, printed in The Rural New-Yorker, October 5, 1912 Letter from a satisfied cat owner in The Rural New-Yorker, November 16, 1912 The Rural New-Yorker, December 14, 1912 The Rural New-Yorker, December 21, 1912 The reference to "anti-dog men" reflects an attitude among some farmers … Continue reading Vintage Pet Dogs and Cats
Month: February 2026
Cindy’s DNA Test Results
Good news: Clear for predisposition to tested genetic disorders. Bad news: She's not the Chihuahua/dalmatian/dachshund mix advertised. Not that I ever believed or cared if she was, but I needed something for the bad news part. So what is she? If you'd like to have a guess, leave a comment. (I will answer questions and … Continue reading Cindy’s DNA Test Results
Vintage Duos IV
Fox terriers playing tug o' war in Country Life Illustrated, March 13, 1897 A pair of two year old female Japanese spaniels, weighing two and one half pounds each, in Country Life Illustrated, April 3, 1897. A. S. R. (1897, June 19). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 668-669 Source: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle … Continue reading Vintage Duos IV
Vintage Women and Their Dogs
Country Life Illustrated, April 3, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 A. S. R. (1897, June 19). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 668-669 Dogdom, May 1911 The Rural New-Yorker, January 25, 1913 Vanity Fair, March 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Vanity Fair, July 1917 Actress Elsie Janis, dubbed "the sweetheart of the … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Dogs
Vintage Dogs: Random
Maud, the black and white ticked English setter, was sister to Tory, the orange and white male setter. Source: Anon. (1897, August 7). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - III. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 128-130. Source for two pug photos: A.S.R. (1897, August 14). A kennel of pug dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 156-158. … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Random
YesBiscuit! 