The following photos and text are from a 1902 article in an English magazine: Sentry Source for above images: Anon. (1902, August 23). The Labrador dog. Country Life, pp. 238-239 The breed entry below, from a 1909 book, indicates just one color for the Labrador: black. Source: Smith, A. C. (1909). Everyman's book of the … Continue reading Vintage Labrador Retrievers
Just a Princess Sending Photos of her Dogs to a Magazine
Source: Country Life, June 7, 1902
Vintage Dogs: Brace IV
Young Russian wolfhounds in Country Life, August 10, 1901. A brace of pointers in Country Life, August 24, 1901 Hic Celer was killed in a kennel fight, Handy Cat was a winner of the Barbican Cup. Both dogs belonged to Harding Cox. From Country Life, October 12, 1901. Source: Teasdale-Buckell, G. T. (1902, March 1). … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Brace IV
Video Discussion about my Book, The Columbus Dog Show Fire
Davyd Smith read my book and still wants to be friends! https://youtu.be/hJYskxGV-xI?si=xpTVEXEEQNp1VCm9
Extinct Breed: The English Water Spaniel
Brown and White Norfolk or Water Spaniel (1778) painting by George Stubbs (1724 - 1806). Original from The Yale University Art Gallery. In an 1851 book, the water spaniel is described as "headstrong and unruly," "surly and ill-tempered, with children even" and "scarcely worth the notice of the sportsman." The author provides this introduction: Source: … Continue reading Extinct Breed: The English Water Spaniel
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 Dogs on Point
(1) English setter Rapid Ranger of Bromfield, a field trial winner in England (2) (3) (4) Why are sound elbows and proper range of motion important? Imagine holding this pose for any length of time on malformed joints. (5) The male pointer Horton Roy (Champion Heather James X Horton Violet) pointing partridges. (6) (7) (8) … Continue reading Vintage Dogs on Point
A Historical Collection of Setters
Painting by Louis Agassiz Fuertes.Source: Fuertes, L. A. and Baynes, E. H. (1919, March). Our common dogs. The National Geographic Magazine, pp. 201-253 In the 1874 text below, the English, Irish and Gordon setters are introduced, the latter being referred to as the Scotch setter: Source: Richardson, H. D. (1874). Dogs: their origin and varieties; … Continue reading A Historical Collection of Setters
Vintage Dogs and People IX
From Country Life, July 13, 1901. Vintage Dogs and People and Falcons should possibly be a separate post. From Country Life, October 19, 1901. Greyhounds from the kennel of English show judge Harding Cox pictured in Country Life, October 12, 1901. Country Life, October 26, 1901 This dog looks like a water spaniel. From Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People IX
Vintage Field Trial Dogs III
Source: Anon. (1901, August 3). The field trials on grouse. Country Life, pp. 156-158 Field trial winning female, Tring. From Country Life, January 18, 1902. Bergholt Dart, winner of second place at the 1902 trials held by the Retriever Society in Norfolk, England, with owner Captain W. G. Eley. Bergholt Jill, winner of the second … Continue reading Vintage Field Trial Dogs III
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