The blog is temporarily being paused while I save up more pennies in the jar for the annual fee to keep the place running and ad free. It's one of those everything happening all at once things. Thanks for reading and I will post immediately upon renewal so if you're subscribed, you'll be notified. Mulder, … Continue reading Pause
At the Dog Show
St. Bernard at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 Although described in the article as an "asthmatic pug," this appears to be a bulldog at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 Two borzoi at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 The first specialty … Continue reading At the Dog Show
Vintage Beagles X
Just four beagles listed in The Kennel Club Calendar and Stud Book - Vol III, 1876 (ignore the fox terriers page heading, fox terriers were listed directly after beagles and took up most of the page) Source: Stables, G. (c. 1890s). Our friend the dog. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company Country Life Illustrated, March … Continue reading Vintage Beagles X
Queen Victoria’s Dogs in 1897
The year 1897 marked Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, celebrating sixty years as England's monarch. In the February 20 issue of Country Life Illustrated, the queen's dogs received their own tribute, snippets of which follow. Included are collies, Pomeranians, a Skye terrier and Italian mountaineer dogs - a type of sheepdog.
Kitten Has Left the Building
Kitten adopted a family with two little girls who named him Oreo. Very happy for the little demon. And I miss him. The last two vids I put together of him are here and here. We now return you to your regularly scheduled life.
Happy Mother’s Day
Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 It looks like mom glued the babies' feet to the floor for the picture. Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
Where I’ve Been
Sorry for missing last week's post but my world was upended due to [dramatic music] Unexpected Kitten. No one expects the Unexpected Kitten A mama cat had a litter of three on the property (opposite side of the fence from the dog area) and they seemed to be doing well. I was checking on them … Continue reading Where I’ve Been
Vintage Dogs: Smols
Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 The Breeder and Sportsman, December 13, 1902 Country-side, May 1913 Why not? Vanity Fair, August 1916 Vanity Fair, January 1917 Vanity Fair, February 1917 Vanity Fair, February 1917 Vanity Fair, March 1917 Vanity Fair, March 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Vanity Fair, May 1917 Source: Williams, L. (1919). A … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols
Vintage Dog Ads
The inspiration for the Beastie Boys song, presumably. The Breeder and Sportsman, October 25, 1902 Improved mollycoddles! This Spratt's ad includes an illustration depicting the St. Bernard stalls at a dog show. Spratt's was contracted to feed and otherwise look after the dogs at many shows around the turn of the century. Image source: Eberhart, … Continue reading Vintage Dog Ads
Vintage Dogs: Oddball III
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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