If you were the Prince of Wales's kennelman during the Victorian era, your name would be Brunsdon, of course. This would be your uniform, at least when the prince was around: This would be how you would pose in front of the kennels for a picture: Sick diss on the quality of the Prince's dogs … Continue reading Brunsdon’s Dogs
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Emergency Vintage Kittens
"I once heard that on some of your planets people believe they are descended from apes." When you don't see a regular Monday morning post here, it's usually because WordPress's scheduler has failed (and I've failed to check that the post has published). But today I'm sick (nothing life threatening) and I'm at the point … Continue reading Emergency Vintage Kittens
Vintage Dogs: Smols
Source: Mills, W. (1895). The dog in health and in disease. New York: D. Appleton Two images from the book: Stables, G. (c. 1890s). Our friend the dog. New York, NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company A Skye terrier dressed up for a photo. Source: Townesend, Stephen. (1901). A thorough-bred mongrel; the tale of a dog, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols
Vintage Dogs: Group Shots V
"Douglas" Source: James, G.B., Jr. (1894). The dog and how to breed, train and keep him. Boston, Massachusetts: Walnut Publishing Co Source: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson Liver, white and tan field spaniels pictured in Country Life, October 19, 1901. Imagine walking this group of great Danes when: squirrel! From Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Group Shots V
Weekend Jade
Jade had a mast cell tumor removed from a front leg a couple weeks ago and is doing well. I however need a double leg transplant as the backs of mine have been pulverized by Jade repeatedly bashing them with her poky hat (which I'm hoping can be removed soon). https://videopress.com/v/MrVJLOrM?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Dogs of the Princess of Wales in 1897
The following photos and text are from an article titled "H. R. H. The Princess of Wales's pet dogs" by Gambier Bolton, published in the January 8, 1897 issue of Country Life Illustrated. Alexandra of Denmark was Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901, holding that title longer than anyone in history. Her dogs were … Continue reading Dogs of the Princess of Wales in 1897
Vintage Setters
Source for above images: Stables, G. (c. 1890s). Our friend the dog. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company Source for three images above: Mills, W. (1895). The dog in health and in disease. New York: D. Appleton Three illustrations by R. Ward Binks in the book: Chalmers, P. R. (1931). Gun-dogs. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode … Continue reading Vintage Setters
Happy Halloween
Two images from Country Life & the Sportsman, July 1938
Vintage Cats III
Here's one for the Childless Cat Ladies, long may you reign. Source: Weir, Harrison. (1889). Our cats and all about them. Tunbridge Wells: R. Clements and Co. Two images from: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson Source for three photos and article snippet above: Animal life and the world of nature: a … Continue reading Vintage Cats III
Gefail Gwn
Today I am sharing an oddly specific article from the December 3, 1904 issue of Country Life on the history of tongs used to remove dogs from Welsh churches as early as the sixteenth century. The article is expertly titled "Old dog tongs in Welsh churches" and appears below in its (mostly readable) entirety. And … Continue reading Gefail Gwn
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