Birkdale. (1897, July 10). Mr. E. S. Woodiwiss's dachshunds. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 18-19. Wrangling greyhounds for a photo. Source: Birkdale. (1897, July 31). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - II. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 101-103. Cover of The Country Gentleman, August 24, 1912 Cover of The Country Gentleman, November 2, 1912 A great … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People

First up, a pug breeder in England: I do love a good dressed up lady with her dogs photo and this one meets the requirements very well. A.S.R. (1897, August 14). A kennel of pug dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 156-158. A 1908 article written by breeder and president of the Greyhound Club of America, … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Kennels II

Portion of a letter and photo submitted by an airedale owner, printed in The Rural New-Yorker, October 5, 1912 Letter from a satisfied cat owner in The Rural New-Yorker, November 16, 1912 The Rural New-Yorker, December 14, 1912 The Rural New-Yorker, December 21, 1912 The reference to "anti-dog men" reflects an attitude among some farmers … Continue reading Vintage Pet Dogs and Cats

Country Life Illustrated, April 3, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 A. S. R. (1897, June 19). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 668-669 Dogdom, May 1911 The Rural New-Yorker, January 25, 1913 Vanity Fair, March 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Vanity Fair, July 1917 Actress Elsie Janis, dubbed "the sweetheart of the … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Dogs

Maud, the black and white ticked English setter, was sister to Tory, the orange and white male setter. Source: Anon. (1897, August 7). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - III. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 128-130. Source for two pug photos: A.S.R. (1897, August 14). A kennel of pug dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 156-158. … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Random

Matador du Midi, imported to England from France in October 1896 by H. C. Brooke. He had been used to fight bulls and bears in France but Mr. Brooke entered him in shows where he was a prize winner. His color was fawn with a black mask, height at the shoulder 24 inches and weight … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Imports III

Snipped from the October 1918 issue of Dogdom, a glance at two kennel owning ladies, the first in England and the second in New Jersey: And lastly, Mrs. Horsfall and her kennel of great Danes in Norfolk, England: Source: A.S.R. (1897, June 26). Mrs. H.L. Horsfall and her great Danes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 699-702.

Two Japanese spaniels, show dogs and pets of Lady Probyn in England, pictured in Country Life Illustrated, May 15, 1897 A show Pomeranian Anon. (1897, May 29). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 578-579. Pekes from a hundred years ago held a definite charm. Vanity Fair, October 1917 I am always drawn to the … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols

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

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