This does not look like a Skye terrier to me but apparently got the job for being a good "vermin dog." Source: The Rural New-Yorker, December 26, 1891 A beautifully posed sable and white collie in England Source: A.S.R. (1897, September 11). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 268-270. A terrier named Jack performing … Continue reading Vintage Pet Dogs

Source: Auceps. (1897, October 9). Pointers: Perfect and at school - I. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 373-375. Dogs used to pull sledges on expeditions to the North and South Poles around the turn of the century were badly abused. It's shocking how casually such abuse was reported in stories from the era. I sometimes have … Continue reading Vintage Dogs with Jobs

Henry L. Stimson served under several Presidents of both parties. Photo by Clinedinst.Source: Anon. (1913, July). Pets of prominent people: Dogs that were seen in Washington during the last administration. Country Life in America, p. 46. Source: Watson, J. (1913, July). Dogs. Country Life in America, pp. 63-64. Imported from Germany to the US Source: … Continue reading More Vintage Airedales

In the text above, "this country" refers to England. Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 4). The Sedgemere kennels. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 240-242 Dreamwold Juanita, a bulldog imported from England to America Source: Watson, J. (1913, May). Dogs. Country Life in America, pp. 71-72. Imported from the kennel of Mr. Brough Source: Watson, J. (1913, May). … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Imports IV

Sweet expressions on this pair. Country Life Illustrated, May 1, 1897 Deerhounds Reid, C. (1897, May 8). Dogs and their dispositions. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 480-481. Gordon setters Birkdale. (1897, May 8). Mr. Chapman's kennel. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 488-490. Pointers Birkdale. (1897, May 8). Mr. Chapman's kennel. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 488-490. Anon. (1897, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Brace

Country Life Illustrated, May 1, 1897 Source: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson Two images from: Caniculus. (1903, March 7). Mrs. Kilburn Scott's Samoyeds, Country Life, pp. 300-302 Mother and daughter in Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Generations

Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. A St. Bernard with a different type of head and a possibly exaggerated weight Source: Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. Source: Bolton, S. K. (1901). Our devoted friend the dog. L. C. Page & … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs

Source: Anon. (1897, June 5). About some bull-dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 606-607. Birkdale. (1897, August 21). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 185-187. An English champion Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 4). The Sedgemere kennels. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 240-242 A male in Scotland Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 25). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. … Continue reading Vintage Bulldogs III

I grabbed the text too, for fear no one would believe me if I typed in the caption that Miss Birkbeck's first name was Bubbles. Source: A.S.R. (1897, October 2). The kennel: Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 355-356. Not to be outdone, here is a Scottish deerhound with Mr. Dippie: A.S.R. (1897, October … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People