Pearce, T. (1889). The Dog: With Simple Directions for His Treatment, and Notices of the Best Dogs of the Day and Their Breeders Or Exhibitors. United Kingdom: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Company. From the cover of The Rural New Yorker, January 3, 1891 (artist unknown) (Artist unknown) The Rural New-Yorker, March 1, 1913 The cover of Vanity Fair, May 1917 … Continue reading Vintage Dog Illustrations
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Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 Source: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson The Rural New-Yorker, August 2, 1913 Honorary: The Rural New-Yorker, June 29, 1912 Country Life & the Sportsman, May 1938 Country Life & the Sportsman, May 1938 Country Life & the Sportsman, February 1939
Vintage Dogs: Random
An unidentified English setter Source: Birkdale. (1897, August 21). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 185-187. A prize winning old English sheepdog Source: A.S.R. (1897, August 28). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 207-209 Source: Whittingham, H. (1913, July). That farm. Country Life in America, pp. 52-54. Source: Watson, J. (1913, July). Dogs. Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Random
On This Day in History
Twelve years on, Jade is still this blog's best pitbull. https://videopress.com/v/6uB2D2cw?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Zoomies
Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show
A write-up of open revolt at a small show in England where the show giving club decided to combine some of the classes without notifying the exhibitors: Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. Source for five images above:Watson, J. (1913, September). Dogs. Country Life in America, pp. 65-66. … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show
Vintage Dogs: Names of Distinction IV
I wish my parents would have named me this. What a timesaver. Source: Birkdale. (1897, July 31). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - II. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 101-103. Source for two images above: A.S.R. (1897, October 16). The kennel: Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 408-409. Whitby, *horse whinny*, and Grasper Source … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Names of Distinction IV
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