Images from Vanity Fair, July 1918 The Annual Specialty Show of the Shepherd Dog Club of America attracted 82 entries and an article in Vanity Fair. The following images and text are taken from that article. Champion Max Note: Sonia von Graustein is also depicted in the first image of this post. Brushwood Boy, winner's … Continue reading German Shepherd Dogs of 1918

A sheepdog trial in England Country Life Illustrated, August 21, 1897 Source for four images above: Askins, C. (1912, November 2). Collies in their kindergarten. The Country Gentleman, p. 6. Source for two images above:Askins, C. (1912, November 16). Shep at work. The Country Gentleman, p. 7. Cover of The Breeder's Gazette, January 15, 1914 … Continue reading Vintage Livestock Dogs

Birkdale. (1897, July 10). Mr. E. S. Woodiwiss's dachshunds. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 18-19. Wrangling greyhounds for a photo. Source: Birkdale. (1897, July 31). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - II. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 101-103. Cover of The Country Gentleman, August 24, 1912 Cover of The Country Gentleman, November 2, 1912 A great … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People

First up, a pug breeder in England: I do love a good dressed up lady with her dogs photo and this one meets the requirements very well. A.S.R. (1897, August 14). A kennel of pug dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 156-158. A 1908 article written by breeder and president of the Greyhound Club of America, … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Kennels II