The one on the right wants a hug. Source: Plageman, R. B. (1899). House dogs, their care and treatment. New York: S. C. Hodge At this point, Pekingese still looked like palace dogs. Country Life, November 1, 1902 A bit about pomeranian size and color, including a reference to the large pomeranian: A male pomeranian … Continue reading Vintage Smols

In January 1909, The Country-Side ran a series on the three varieties of Collie: the rough-coat, the smooth and the blue merle. Below are each of those articles in full. The Country-Side, January 16, 1909 The Country-Side, January 23, 1909 The Country-Side, January 30, 1909

This series of articles, entitled "Dogs Worth Keeping" appeared in The Country-Side in 1908-1909 and, though lacking a byline, was presumably the work of the magazine's editor, E. Kay Robinson. Following are excerpts from articles on the fox terrier, the Irish terrier, the St. Bernard and the great Dane. "[T]o the ordinary suburban or town … Continue reading Meet the Vintage Breeds II

The following article ran in the September 11, 1909 issue of The Country-Side.

From a report on animals at the London Zoo in Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903:

The Country-Side, November 16, 1907 "Does dog kennelling destroy the sagacity of the dog?" was the title of an unsigned article published in The Country-Side in the November 16, 1907 issue. The relevant excerpts: The Country-Side, November 16, 1907 I note that the writer suggests not just breeding for intelligence but also awarding prizes for … Continue reading The “superficial charm” of show dogs

The Country-Side ran a series by C. H. Lane in 1909 introducing readers to various dog breeds. Here are three of the articles. I find these vintage descriptions very valuable in that they were written much closer, in comparison to present day, to the period when the defining characteristics of the different breeds were developed … Continue reading Meet the Vintage Breeds