Sketch of the foxhound "Lexicon", referred to in the above passage on beagles in the book The Dogs of the British Islands by Stonehenge, 1872 From the cover of The Dog Fancier, February 1904 From the book The Twentieth Century Dog (Sporting) by Herbert Compton, 1904 Ch. Rock Ridge Abbot in the book Dogs (Melbourne's … Continue reading Vintage Beagles IV
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Vintage Field Trial Dogs
From the book Dogs (Melbourne's Sporting Library) G.A. Melbourne, editor, 1907 English setter on the cover of The Fanciers' Journal, January 18, 1890 Two springer photos from the book The Complete English Wing Shot by G.T. Teasdale-Buckell, 1907 Two pointers from the book The Complete English Wing Shot by G.T. Teasdale-Buckell, 1907 The Field Dog … Continue reading Vintage Field Trial Dogs
The Wonderful Vaporings of Mrs. Ella Storrs-Webb
Mrs. Ella Storrs-Webb was part of a reformist movement in the early 20th century and worked in a settlement house. Settlement houses were residences in poor and immigrant areas of large cities, designed to assist those in need, Hull House in Chicago being a famous example. Mrs. Webb occasionally made the news for her outlandish … Continue reading The Wonderful Vaporings of Mrs. Ella Storrs-Webb
Vintage St. Bernards
The Fanciers' Journal, April 15, 1893 From the book British Dogs, Their Points, Selection and Show Preparation, 3rd Edition by W. D. Drury, 1903 The Dog Fancier, February 1906 The Dog Fancier, February 1906 The Dog Fancier, May 1906 The Dog Fancier, May 1906 The Dog Fancier, October 1906 From an article about the Long … Continue reading Vintage St. Bernards
Vintage Dog Photos I Just Like
Classic dog.From the book British Dogs (Third Edition) by W. D. Drury, 1903 I love to see dogs at work and this is a great capture. The Field Dog Stud Book (Vol. I). (1901). Chicago, IL: The American Field Publishing Co. I like to think he's listening.From the book British Dogs (Third Edition) by W. … Continue reading Vintage Dog Photos I Just Like
Vintage PUPPIES IV
Country Life in America, February 1902 Dogdom magazine, April 1907 Dogdom magazine, May 1907 Dogdom magazine, September 1907 Dogdom magazine, October 1907 Cocker puppy with a frog face in Dogdom magazine, November 1907 Dogdom magazine, December 1907 Dogdom magazine, December 1907 Five week old collies in The Dog Fancier, June 1912 Dogdom, March 1918 Dogdom, … Continue reading Vintage PUPPIES IV
Vintage Women and Their Dogs II
Dogdom magazine, February 1908 Dogdom magazine, February 1908 From an article about the Long Island Kennel Club show in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · June 5, 1910 From an article about the Long Island Kennel Club show in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · June 5, 1910 From an article … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Dogs II
Vintage Dogs and People
Marguerite Clark, silent film star, and a Russian wolfhound in Dogdom, May 1918 Country Life in America, February 1902 The Dog Fancier, February 1904 The Dog Fancier, April 1906 Dogdom magazine, April 1907 Dogdom magazine, June 1907 Dogdom magazine, December 1907 The Dog Fancier, December 1907 The Dog Fancier, February 1912 Dogdom, March 1918 Dogdom, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People
Dog Breeds Then and Now
In the first of this series, we're looking at images of dogs considered good specimens of their breeds around the turn of the century in comparison with the modern era. There will be noticeable modifications to some of the breed names between the old and the new. And while it is beyond the scope of … Continue reading Dog Breeds Then and Now
Vintage West Highland White Terriers
The idea that a dog breed's origins have been "lost to time" is a common one today. In the case of the West Highland white terrier, the origins couldn't be agreed upon by dog scholars 100 years ago. Suffice to say, the breed names Roseneath (my personal favorite), Pittenween, Poltalloch, Argyllshire and white Scottish terriers … Continue reading Vintage West Highland White Terriers