Life goes on, even in wartime, and so it was with purebred dogs during World War I. Here are various snippets from the era, illustrating some of the effects of the war on the dog fancy. A view of World War I from prominent dog fancier James Watson in Country Life in America, November 1914 … Continue reading The Dog Fancy: World War I
Vintage Dogs: Weights
Weights of various dog breeds were emphasized more often around the turn of the century than they are now. Classes offered at dog shows were designated by breed and sometimes further divided by weight such as light and heavy pointers and bull terriers. Turf, Field and Farm, July 7, 1899 Tiny dogs were valued for … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Weights
Vintage Show Dogs IX
On the cover of the Second annual bench show of dogs, official catalogue. Butterfly Bench Show Association, Lockerby Hall, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1896. The cover of Turf, Field and Farm, February 24, 1899. Turf, Field and Farm, March 3, 1899 House dogs. (1908, January). House and Garden, pp. 35-38 House dogs. (1908, January). House and … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs IX
Vintage Black and Tan Terriers
Glasse, J.A. (1908, April). Scotch terriers. House and Garden, pp. 13-14. Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington) · May 29, 1910 Dogdom, September 1912 Dogdom, February 1913 Dogdom, March 1916 Article from Dogdom, December 1916 Fuertes, L.A. (1919). The book of dogs. Washington, D.C.: The National … Continue reading Vintage Black and Tan Terriers
Vintage Corded Poodles
Corded poodles aren't commonly seen in any era. Here are a few from around the turn of the century. The Fanciers' Journal, April 9, 1892 From the book British Dogs (Third Edition) by W. D. Drury, 1903 From the book Dogs(Melbourne's Sporting Library)G.A. Melbourne, editor, 1907 Dogdom magazine, November 1907 Fuertes, L.A. (1919). The book of … Continue reading Vintage Corded Poodles
Vintage Dogs and People III
Dogdom, March 1912 Dogdom, May 1912 Dogdom, July 1912 Dogdom, July 1912 Dogdom, July 1912 Dogdom, October 1912 Dogdom, December 1912 Dogdom, June 1916 Dogdom, June 1916 Dogdom, October 1916 Dogdom, October 1916 Dogdom, December 1916 The Philadelphia Inquirer,(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 17 Aug 1919, Sun • Page 23 Fuertes, L.A. (1919). The book of dogs. Washington, D.C.: The National … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People III
Vintage Bulldogs
I hate to say it but bulldog breeders have apparently never been right. Structurally unsound doesn't even begin to cover the bulldog. Exhibit A, two photos of this unfortunate animal: The Dog Fancier, July 1916 The Dog Fancier, August 1916 Looking back at earlier photographs of the breed, it wasn't good then either: Leighton, R. … Continue reading Vintage Bulldogs
More Vintage White Collies
House dogs. (1908, January). House and Garden, pp. 35-38 Dogdom, October 1912 The Field, December 1914 Article in Dogdom, December 1916 The Dog Fancier, March 1918 7 month old white collie in The Dog Fancier, April 1918 Another 7 month old in The Dog Fancier, July 1918 The Dog Fancier, July 1918 The Dog Fancier, … Continue reading More Vintage White Collies
Vintage Women and Their Dogs V
Dogdom, June 1912 Dogdom, July 1912 Dogdom, August 1912 Dogdom, August 1912 Dogdom, December 1912 Dogdom, December 1912 Dogdom, December 1912 Dogdom, January 1913 Dogdom, February 1913 Dogdom, February 1913 Lemmon, R.S. (1916, January). The barking dog. House and Garden, p. 54 Hayford, M.E. (1916, June). The working collie. House and Garden, p. 23 Tucker, … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Dogs V
Vintage Pekingese
Carlton, F.T. (1910, July). Toy and other small dogs. House and Garden, pp. 4-5. A.G. (1911, October). The pekingese spaniel. House and Garden, pp. 204-207. Dogdom, April 1912 The legend of the pekinese. (1916, January). House and Garden, p. 70 Dogdom, February 1913 Two images from Dogdom, February 1913 Dogdom, March 1916 Dogdom, March 1916 … Continue reading Vintage Pekingese