Although this article details the raising and training of a herding dog, much of it applies to dogs in general and particularly the human-canine bond. I believe many of you will enjoy it. Source: McLay, J. (1914, November). Jetty the shepherd dog. Country Life in America, pp. 84-90.
Month: September 2026
Vintage Dogs: Smols
A pet dachshund A prize winning toy bulldog Source for two images above: A.S.R. (1897, October 16). The kennel: Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 408-409. Cornish, C.J. (1897, October 30). The Jackson-Harmsworth sledge dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 450-451. Five times! Source for both Peke images above: Watson, J. (1913, October). Dogs. Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols
Vintage Pet Dogs
This does not look like a Skye terrier to me but apparently got the job for being a good "vermin dog." Source: The Rural New-Yorker, December 26, 1891 A beautifully posed sable and white collie in England Source: A.S.R. (1897, September 11). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 268-270. A terrier named Jack performing … Continue reading Vintage Pet Dogs
Vintage Dogs with Jobs
Source: Auceps. (1897, October 9). Pointers: Perfect and at school - I. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 373-375. Dogs used to pull sledges on expeditions to the North and South Poles around the turn of the century were badly abused. It's shocking how casually such abuse was reported in stories from the era. I sometimes have … Continue reading Vintage Dogs with Jobs

