Hatcoated? I'll accept it. Source: Webb, H. (1872). Dogs: their points, whims, instincts, and peculiarities. London, England: Dean & Son Two images used to represent the breed in the book: Huntington, H.W. (1901). The show dog. Providence, RI: Remington Printing Co Another look at Black Drake from the book:Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: … Continue reading Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
Category: animal history
Vintage Show Dogs XIV
Ch. Ted Obo pictured in the book: Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: Grant Richards. Dogdom, June 1908 Dogdom, October 1908 It only occurs to me now that I should have been naming my dogs Tad Pole all this time.Dogdom, November 1908 Dogdom, February 1909 Source: Smith, A. C. (1909). Everyman's book of the … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs XIV
Vintage Duos
Barbou, A. (1883). Le chien; son histoire, ses exploits, ses aventures. Paris: Jouvet et cie Country Life, July 27, 1901 Country Life, September 14, 1901 Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and … Continue reading Vintage Duos
Vintage Draught Dogs
Source: Barbou, A. (1883). Le chien; son histoire, ses exploits, ses aventures. Paris: Jouvet et cie Two images of draught dogs, one at work, the other at rest, from the article: Dennis, A. P. (1899, November). Life on a Yukon Trail. The National Geographic Magazine, pp. 457-466 Four images of draught dogs in the Flemish … Continue reading Vintage Draught Dogs
Vintage Norwegian Elkhounds
The image and text above, as well as the text below, are taken from: Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: Grant Richards. Another look at Jager: Image from:Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell Image from: Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell Another … Continue reading Vintage Norwegian Elkhounds
Vintage Sled Dogs
Art by Morgan Stinemetz in the guide leaflet: Colbert, E. H. (1953). The origin of the dog. New York, NY: The American Museum of Natural History Photo by Captain George S. Gibbs, Signal Corps, U. S. Army A dog team made up of six mastiffs. Photo by Captain George S. Gibbs, Signal Corps, U. S. … Continue reading Vintage Sled Dogs
More Vintage Cocker Spaniels
Huntington, H. W. (1901). The show dog: being a book devoted to describing the cardinal virtues and objectionable features of all breeds of dogs from the show ring standpoint with mode of treatment of the dog both in health and sickness. Providence, R.I.: For the author, by the Remington Print. Co. Dogdom, June 1908 Dogdom, November 1908 … Continue reading More Vintage Cocker Spaniels
Bulldogs: Victims of Cruelty
Warning: Details of animal cruelty in this post may be disturbing for some readers. Four bulldogs from the mutilation era, sketched in the book: Ash, E. C. (1927). Dogs: their history and development, volume II. Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company Bulldogs have been subjected to more cruelty than perhaps any other breed in history. These … Continue reading Bulldogs: Victims of Cruelty
Vintage Women and Their Dogs
Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: L. C. Page & Company. The lady on the left looks like she'd take your dog, put him in the basket on her bicycle and ride away in a Kansas storm. Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Dogs
More Vintage Dogs on/in Things
Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Kittens sneaking in there. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: … Continue reading More Vintage Dogs on/in Things
