Source: Stables, G. (c. 1890s). Our friend the dog. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company Another depiction of Darenth, here described as a wavy-coated retriever. Source: Mills, W. (1895). The dog in health and in disease. New York: D. Appleton Grouse hunting photo printed in Country Life, October 26, 1901. Source: Anon. (1902, April 5). … Continue reading More Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
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A Turn of the Century Flatcoated Retriever Family
Painting by Maud Earl of Champion Darenth (male) by Hopeful out of Donna. Source: Slaughter, F. E. (1898). The sportswoman's library, volume I. Westminster, England: Archibald Constable & Co. The following excerpts are from a 1902 article: Amongst the numerous owners of high-class flat-coated retrievers, Mr. L. Allen Shuter of Kirby Hall, Horton Kirby, Kent, … Continue reading A Turn of the Century Flatcoated Retriever Family
Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
Hatcoated? I'll accept it. Source: Webb, H. (1872). Dogs: their points, whims, instincts, and peculiarities. London, England: Dean & Son Two images used to represent the breed in the book: Huntington, H.W. (1901). The show dog. Providence, RI: Remington Printing Co Another look at Black Drake from the book:Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: … Continue reading Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
Mental Health Break: Photos
I took some pictures of the Flatcoats today because it's been awhile.[More]Please post a link if you have some photos of your pets online that you'd like to share.
Charlie Sauce
Every pet is special in his/her own ways. Charlie is special to me because he's old (I love the seniors), he walks with me on our path (while the other dogs run around like pinballs), and he's the best Flatcoat I've ever had. An extremely gentle and tolerant dog, Charlie has helped me raise a … Continue reading Charlie Sauce
Those Old Yellow Magazine Clippings
H/T to They are What They EatOne of my Favorite Things is looking at old dog photos. I came across a collection on Photobucket of some good ones:Flatcoated Retriever photosBeagle photosSaluki photos (another breed on my wish list)and another of my fetishes: old clippings about what people fed dogs before the invention of commercial dog … Continue reading Those Old Yellow Magazine Clippings
Flatcoats and Malignant Histiocytosis
This is a photo I took today of Randi. She is a 5 year old Flatcoated Retriever. Today would have been her mama's (Jackson) 13th birthday. Sadly, I had to put Jackson to sleep when she was 10 as she was suffering from an aggressive tumor (Malignant Histiocytosis) on the side of her head. The … Continue reading Flatcoats and Malignant Histiocytosis
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