In March 1918, the annual show of the Westminster Kennel Club was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Numerous competitors, including some of the best in show contenders, are pictured in this post. Except where noted, all photos and text images are sourced from the April 1918 Vanity Fair article cited at … Continue reading The 42nd Westminster Kennel Club Show
Category: animal history
Vintage Dachshunds
Source: Loeffler, W. (1892, December 24). Hunting with dachshunde. The Fanciers' Journal, pp. 404-405 Miss Jacksonn if you're nasty.Source: James, G.B., Jr. (1894). The dog and how to breed, train and keep him. Boston, Massachusetts: Walnut Publishing Co Source for two images above: Mills, W. (1895). The dog in health and in disease. New York: … Continue reading Vintage Dachshunds
Vintage Show Dogs
Photo and text: Birkdale. (1897, May 8). Mr. Chapman's kennel. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 488-490. Country Life Illustrated, May 15, 1897 Anon. (1897, May 22). Some notable dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 544-546. Anon. (1897, May 29). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 578-579. Cleveland, R. M. (1918, January). Concerning terriers and some other … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs
Vintage Dogs with Jobs
Two images of fox terriers Jack, Spot and Vic, after a rabbit which got away. Country Life Illustrated, February 13, 1897 Two images from an otter hunt. This pack of hounds was used with terriers, including a Dandie Dinmont/Bedlington terrier cross named Charlie, who would be put down holes where the hounds picked up scent … Continue reading Vintage Dogs with Jobs
More Vintage Bulldogs
Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 17, 1897 The "flat back" mentioned in the description of Sapolio appears to be evident in the dog Save Monarch. At first I wondered if the pictures had been captioned incorrectly but as Sapolio is described as brindle and white, they do seem to be … Continue reading More Vintage Bulldogs
Vintage Show Dogs Who Would Not Be Able to Win Today
Whether it's due to grooming, length of coat, or basic structure, these fine dogs from the past would be hard pressed to replicate their wins today. Anon. (1897, May 22). Some notable dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 544-546. Vanity Fair, January 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Vanity Fair, October 1917 House Beautiful, August 1934 House … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs Who Would Not Be Able to Win Today
Happy New Year
2026, you are on warning. Here are a few random vintage dogs because, what else am I gonna do with this holiday? Two fox terriers, each encountering a cat in Country Life Illustrated, March 13, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 17, 1897 I mean, there may have been a Sussex spaniel involved in the creation … Continue reading Happy New Year
A Tame Hare in 1897
Although wild animals as pets were not rare at the turn of the century, hares were not usually among them. I read this short article with interest and share it here in the hope that some of you will enjoy it too. Anon. (1897, May 22). A remarkable pet. Country Life Illustrated, p. 546. Related: … Continue reading A Tame Hare in 1897
Vintage Dogs: Historical Bits
The unidentified mass murderer of women in Whitechapel known as Jack the Ripper might have been hunted by a pack of bloodhounds on the night of one of the killings if not for a failure to agree on monetary compensation. Anon. (1897, May 22). Some notable dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 544-546. Around the turn … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Historical Bits
Vintage Black Dogs
Difficult to photograph since they suck the light out of every picture, black dogs deserve their own post. Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 A champion Newfoundland in Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Flatcoated retriever with a rabbit in Country Life Illustrated, May 15, 1897 Source: Ives, L. (1911). Show Pomeranians. Manchester: Our Dogs … Continue reading Vintage Black Dogs
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