Breeder and Sportsman, August 22, 1885 Breeder and Sportsman, October 10, 1885 Breeder and Sportsman, March 27, 1886 Breeder and Sportsman, January 11, 1913 Breeder and Sportsman, April 5, 1913 Country Life, August 1928 Country Life, July 1928 Country Life, July 1928 Two from Country Life, October 1928
Category: dogs
“How to Feed Your Dog” – 1928 Article
Country Life, May 1928 Note: This is a transcribed article which may contain deviations from the original, posted at the end. How to Feed Your DogCOUNTRY LIFE, October 1928by MARGARET A. FLORYTHE value of careful, intelligent feeding of all young animals can hardly be overestimated. Nature has provided the mothers of all species with either … Continue reading “How to Feed Your Dog” – 1928 Article
Vintage Collie Images
Collies were so popular around the turn of the century, there are always lots of depictions of them in books and journals from the era. So I figured they should get their own post. Illustration by Harry Tallman from Glover's Album by veterinarian H. Clay Glover, 1886 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · … Continue reading Vintage Collie Images
Show Type vs. Working Type in Dogs
In the May 1953 issue of American Legion Magazine, an article about show type extremes vs. working types in dogs asked a simple question: Graphics from the page above, enlarged: Related: An Old Debate in Dogdom
Dog Stories Three, Vol. III
From The American Field, May 18, 1895 From The Breeder and Sportsman, January 21, 1899 From Sports Afield, April 15, 1891
Vintage Dog Ads
Four from The American Field, 1895: If only they had a deck of cards. From the classifieds of The Breeder and Sportsman The Illustrated London News, July 14, 1888 Forest and Stream, 1890 From The Dog Fancier, January 1903 From The Dog Fancier, October 1903 From Dogdom magazine, July 1907
An Old Debate in Dogdom
Border collie photo via Pexels Form vs. function in dogs has been a topic of discussion since dog shows first gained popularity in the late 19th century. There are extremes at both ends - those who care nothing about the utility of a dog and breed solely for attributes currently being rewarded in the show … Continue reading An Old Debate in Dogdom
Dog Stories Three, Vol. III
The Fanciers' Journal, October 19, 1889 The Fanciers' Journal, March 11, 1893 The Fanciers' Journal, March 29, 1890
Dogs in War
The below article appeared in Forest and Stream, May 2, 1889. I thought it interesting to read the perspective on the history of dogs in war prior to the world wars. Dogs have indeed been trained to work with militaries around the globe since this article was written, including the present day. Dogs are also … Continue reading Dogs in War
Dog Stories Three, Vol. II
Another installment of short and sweet dog tales clipped from the kennel papers near the turn of the century. The Fanciers' Journal, September 3, 1892 The Fanciers' Journal, September 3, 1892 The Fanciers' Journal, October 1892
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