Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 17, 1897 The "flat back" mentioned in the description of Sapolio appears to be evident in the dog Save Monarch. At first I wondered if the pictures had been captioned incorrectly but as Sapolio is described as brindle and white, they do seem to be … Continue reading More Vintage Bulldogs
Vintage Show Dogs Who Would Not Be Able to Win Today
Whether it's due to grooming, length of coat, or basic structure, these fine dogs from the past would be hard pressed to replicate their wins today. Anon. (1897, May 22). Some notable dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 544-546. Vanity Fair, January 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Vanity Fair, October 1917 House Beautiful, August 1934 House … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs Who Would Not Be Able to Win Today
Happy New Year
2026, you are on warning. Here are a few random vintage dogs because, what else am I gonna do with this holiday? Two fox terriers, each encountering a cat in Country Life Illustrated, March 13, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 17, 1897 I mean, there may have been a Sussex spaniel involved in the creation … Continue reading Happy New Year
A Tame Hare in 1897
Although wild animals as pets were not rare at the turn of the century, hares were not usually among them. I read this short article with interest and share it here in the hope that some of you will enjoy it too. Anon. (1897, May 22). A remarkable pet. Country Life Illustrated, p. 546. Related: … Continue reading A Tame Hare in 1897
Vintage Dogs: Historical Bits
The unidentified mass murderer of women in Whitechapel known as Jack the Ripper might have been hunted by a pack of bloodhounds on the night of one of the killings if not for a failure to agree on monetary compensation. Anon. (1897, May 22). Some notable dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 544-546. Around the turn … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Historical Bits
Vintage Black Dogs
Difficult to photograph since they suck the light out of every picture, black dogs deserve their own post. Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 A champion Newfoundland in Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Flatcoated retriever with a rabbit in Country Life Illustrated, May 15, 1897 Source: Ives, L. (1911). Show Pomeranians. Manchester: Our Dogs … Continue reading Vintage Black Dogs
Vintage Dogs and People
Pointers and a brace of English setters in the background in Country Life Illustrated, January 30, 1897 Three photos taken at the Waterloo Cup in Country Life Illustrated, March 6, 1897 Birkdale. (1897, April 24). The Borzoi show at Southport. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 438-439 Vanity Fair, November 1916 Prince John, son of King George … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People
Merry Christmas
Raise your paw if you think dad will be the primary person taking care of the training, exercising, feeding and grooming of his gifts. Vanity Fair, January 1917 This lady looks ill prepared to have a kitten and a puppy for Christmas.Vanity Fair, January 1917 A few white dogs, in keeping with the snowy season: … Continue reading Merry Christmas
Vintage Show Dogs
Country Life Illustrated, March 13, 1897 Great Danes in Country Life Illustrated, March 13, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, March 20, 1897 A champion fox terrier in England Country Life Illustrated, April 3, 1897 The winning team at a Borzoi show, consisting of Windle Courtier, Windle Earl and Windle Flo. Source: Birkdale. (1897, April 24). The … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs
Vintage Dogs: Brace
Scribner's Monthly, April 1877 Country Life Illustrated, January 30, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Vanity Fair, October 1916 Vanity Fair, January 1917 A pair of greyhounds at a coursing meet in England from Vanity Fair, June 1917 Two images from Vanity Fair, July 1917 Source: Williams, L. (1919). A manual of toy dogs … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Brace
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