Kennelman going to war prompted this ad for a reduction of stock sale in The Dog Fancier, June 1917 This ad in the July 1917 issue of House and Garden mentions "absent menfolk at the front". The U.S. had just entered the war in April. A child and a dog in a war garden pictured … Continue reading More on Dogs During World War I

Citation: Live stock society of America. (1895). Official catalogue of the first annual stock and farm show. New York, New York: F. M. Crossett Vibe. Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: L. C. Page & Company. Dogdom, July 1909 Dogdom, July 1909 They both be posing hard. Dogdom, August … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People VIII

Smith, A.C. (1910, October 29). The kennel club show. Country Life, pp. 597-599 Smith, A.C. (1910, December 3). Ladies' kennel association show. Country Life, pp. 789-791 Country Life in America, February 1915 Dogdom, November 1918 The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio) · 23 May 1919, Fri · Page 32 The two images above, and the text … Continue reading Vintage Cairn Terriers

Painting by Maud Earl of the dog Peer Gynt. From the book: Smith, A. C. (1910 or 1911). The power of the dog. London: Hodder and Stoughton Breeder and author Alice Rogers mentions Peer Gynt and others who, while considered pillars of the breed, had to be bred away from in order to produce bench … Continue reading Vintage Sealyham Terriers

We're visiting the U. K. in the next several posts, starting with one of the breeds originating in Ireland. A brief introduction: Setters in Ireland are, or used to be, termed English Spaniels. Mr. Thornhill thus describes the crack Setters in that Country; colours deep chestnut and white, or all red, with the nose and … Continue reading More Vintage Irish Setters

The St. Bernard Duke of Somerset. Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: L. C. Page & Company. Dogdom, May 1909 Source: Smith, A. C. (1909). Everyman's book of the dog. London, England: Hodder and Stoughton Dogdom, June 1911 Dogdom, September 1911 Dogdom, October 1911 Dogdom, January 1912 Dogdom, March … Continue reading Vintage Dogs on Chairs

During the period from which these images are taken, the breed name was usually spelled with an e on the end. Image from: Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell An image used to represent the breed in the book: Shaw, V.K. (1913). The encyclopaedia of the kennel. London, England: … Continue reading Vintage Samoyeds

Between "Bill" and "Spike", obviously I had to include this one. From Dogdom, July 1909 The posing kitten doesn't even get a mention! From Dogdom, July 1909 Good dog picture. Dogdom, July 1909 Adorable right down to the harness bells. From Dogdom, December 1909 Just a cute little dog. From Dogdom, January 1910 Sweet expression. … Continue reading Vintage Dog Images I Just Like IV