Country Life July 13, 1901 Lady Warwick holding a baby anteater and a collie who doesn't look too happy about the arrangement. From Country Life, September 21, 1901. I assume "found at birth" is a euphemism for the Count killing the cub's mother. From Country Life, October 12, 1901. Country Life, December 28, 1901 Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Oddball III
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Gefail Gwn
Today I am sharing an oddly specific article from the December 3, 1904 issue of Country Life on the history of tongs used to remove dogs from Welsh churches as early as the sixteenth century. The article is expertly titled "Old dog tongs in Welsh churches" and appears below in its (mostly readable) entirety. And … Continue reading Gefail Gwn
Vintage Weird Things: Distemper Edition
Source: Judy, W. L. (1925). The dog encyclopedia: a complete reference work on dogs. Chicago, Illinois: Judy Publishing Company Distemper, prior to the development of a vaccine, was the scourge of the kennel around the turn of the century as illustrated by this odd sketch (above). The situation was so desperate that dog owners frequently shared, and … Continue reading Vintage Weird Things: Distemper Edition
Just a Real Life Disney Movie
From the October 18, 1902 issue of Country Life:
Vintage Dogs: More Oddball
Sketch of a "nearly dead" dog which is so bad, it was chosen for the book's cover: Source: Webb, H. (1872). Dogs: their points, whims, instincts, and peculiarities. London, England: Dean & Son Dogdom, April 1909 A very retriever-y setter in Dogdom, May 1909 The guy's weird pose + the way he's looking at the … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: More Oddball
Vintage Dogs: Oddball
They...parted his topknot down the middle. From Dogdom magazine, March 1907 How can they not see the wrongness?! From Dogdom, December 1916 Bingo the Frenchie, owned by a bird store. From Dogdom magazine, March 1907 Cocker puppies in a bird cage, possibly in Bingo's bird store, pictured in Dogdom magazine, August 1907 An inaccurate caption … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Oddball
Horse Vets are Like, Scary Smart
Although you may be bored of hearing details of white collar crimes, this story should interest even the most jaded news hounds. David Brooks, former CEO of a body armor company, is on trial for stock fraud, insider trading and using company funds to pay for lavish personal items such as cosmetic surgery for his … Continue reading Horse Vets are Like, Scary Smart
And Now For Something Completely Different
So how does this grab you? Twelve bottles of The End Of History ale have been made and placed inside seven dead stoats, four squirrels and one hare. Before you make up your mind, consider these words from the brewer's co-founder: ''The impact of The End Of History is a perfect conceptual marriage between taxidermy, … Continue reading And Now For Something Completely Different
Let’s Play Oddball
Sponsored results FailYorkie rats out cheating wife to familySpeaking of rats - not for microwave useFrenchie just wants to have funIs this every dog owner's worst nightmare?Cat on catI'm sure this coffee table is expensive but I bet your kitty would say "Buy!"Cat head found in cat food can
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