In 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 this series, it’s … Continue reading More Dog Breeds Then and Now
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High Drama at the 1909 Tacoma Kennel Club Show
The entry below recording a dog show held in Tacoma, Washington in the spring of 1909 may look mundane but let me tell you, the show was lit. Skinner, F.J. (Ed.). (1910). Breeders' and exhibitors' of dogs guidebook and directory (2nd annual volume). New York, NY: The Bulletin Company The Tacoma Kennel Club brought in … Continue reading High Drama at the 1909 Tacoma Kennel Club Show
Random Bits of Westminster Kennel Club History
From the cover of The Dog Fancier, April 1913 Entries by breed for the first ten years of the Westminster Kennel Club show. Citation: Anon. (1886, May 13). The New York show. Forest and Stream, pp. 311-313 Forest and Stream's anonymous correspondent(s) for the tenth anniversary Westminster Kennel Club show dubbed the judging "the worst … Continue reading Random Bits of Westminster Kennel Club History
Vintage Dogs: Imports
Forest and Stream, January 19, 1882 From the cover of The Dog Fancier, May 1909 Dogdom, December 1909 Dogdom, February 1910 From the cover of The Dog Fancier, February 1913 Three images of imported collie Parbold Prior in The Dog Fancier, May 1913 The Dog Fancier, August 1913 Dogdom, January 1914 Dogdom, January 1914 Dogdom, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Imports
Vintage Dog Photos: Random V
Source for the images above: Brooks, N. (1889, October). Among dogs of high degree. St. Nicholas, pp. 882-886 Dogdom, May 1909 Dogdom, May 1909 Dogdom, June 1909 Dogdom, October 1909 Cover of Dogdom magazine, August 1913 If this was my dog, I would have business cards printed that said "Dan, greyhound" and hand them out … Continue reading Vintage Dog Photos: Random V
Vintage Beagles VII
An interesting breed description from 1872 which includes reference to rough-coats: Source: Webb, H. (1872). Dogs: their points, whims, instincts, and peculiarities. London, England: Dean & Son Illustration by John Sturgess.Source: Beaufort, H.C.F.S., 8th Duke of and Morris, M.W. (1885). Hunting. Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown, and Co A list of beagle sales recorded in the … Continue reading Vintage Beagles VII
Dog Deaths in the Papers: 1886
Hopefully this won't seem too morbid but it is rather interesting to read about how dogs died and at what age around the turn of the century. One source for such information are the doggy papers of the era as they regularly reported deaths, usually after receiving a letter from the owner, although cause of … Continue reading Dog Deaths in the Papers: 1886
More Vintage Show Dogs in England
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1920 Article on Boston Terriers
I've snipped the breed history portion of the article below: For those wanting to read the full article: Source: McElroy, M. (1920, January). A characteristic American dog. House and Garden, p. 55
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