From The American Field, May 18, 1895 From The Breeder and Sportsman, January 21, 1899 From Sports Afield, April 15, 1891
Category: human-animal bond
Dog Stories Three, Vol. III
The Fanciers' Journal, October 19, 1889 The Fanciers' Journal, March 11, 1893 The Fanciers' Journal, March 29, 1890
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
Dog Stories Three
Snipped from The Fanciers' Journal, May 28, 1892 From The Fanciers' Journal, July 9, 1892 From The Fanciers' Journal, November 9, 1889
Memorial for a Pointer
This touching tribute to a hunting dog gave me pause in an otherwise too fast world. I hope it will do some good for you too. Taken from Forest and Stream, May 23, 1889:
1891 Court Case Relies upon the Integrity of a Dog
Would a dog rather live in a deli or a bar? On May 16, 1891, The Fanciers' Journal printed this story which I thought worth sharing:
A Thing Called Redemption
Image: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station California- When the adorable little yapper pictured above got lost last week, he ended up at the local animal shelter. His owner tried to reclaim him but apparently was unable to pay the required fee. Heartbroken and upset, she refused to leave without her pet, even after the shelter … Continue reading A Thing Called Redemption
Adopting a Shelter Pet during the Holidays
(Stock image via Pexels) In my inbox this morning, a press release promoting a holiday adoption drive in which the shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina is participating: Bissell Pet Foundation is bringing hope to homeless pets across the country this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” event, December 6 - 20, 2021. … Continue reading Adopting a Shelter Pet during the Holidays
Welcome Home, Previously Outdoor (or Kennel) Dog
Photo by Shirley Marsh Over the years, I've taken in a number of adult dogs who had, either definitely or most likely, never lived in a house. While every dog is an individual and every home environment is different (number and types of other pets, number and ages of people, absence or presence of yard, … Continue reading Welcome Home, Previously Outdoor (or Kennel) Dog
Standards of Care
The term “responsible pet ownership” has its roots in “racism, classism, and the White dominant culture.” That is according to researchers with the University of Denver’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection, who argued that some animal control policies perpetuate racial and income inequities in the United States. [...] Not only driven by “racism, classism, and the White … Continue reading Standards of Care