The Gordon setter Ida Simmons as pictured in an ad in the back pages of the book: Huntington, H.W. (1897). My dog and I. New York, NY: Caxton Press Newspaper write-up about a local show where Ida Simmons won a first place.Source: Anon. (1892, March 27). The Prize Winners. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p. 24. Retrieved … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs XI
Tongue Out Tuesday: Newt
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More Vintage Dog Sketches
The first group of sketches in this post appear as small insets within a nineteenth century book (full source info below). The title page states the illustrations were "designed by George G. White" and "engraved by Louderback and Hoffman." Images above from the book: Lewis, E.J. (1857). The American Sportsman. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J.B. Lippincott and … Continue reading More Vintage Dog Sketches
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Vintage Dogs: More Smols
Country Life Illustrated, March 27, 1897 A Maltese in the book: Huntington, H.W. (1901). The show dog. Providence, RI: Remington Printing Co 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 Smith, A.C. (1910, December 3). Ladies' kennel … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: More Smols
Multnomah County Animal Services: Audited to Death
Multnomah County Animal Services in Oregon has a long and troubled history. A county audit in 2016 found that records were severely lacking, including intake and outcome information on thousands of animals and the use of euthanasia drugs. Other serious problems included insufficient staff to properly feed, clean and exercise animals, staff not trained to … Continue reading Multnomah County Animal Services: Audited to Death
Two YouTube Videos on No Kill Related Topics
YouTube Shorts, if you haven't already come across them, are videos less than sixty seconds in length. Here's one I did about shelters being "full to the max". And here's a longer, group discussion about a podcast Nathan and Jennifer Winograd did on Henry Bergh. Newt with the best spot on the couch.
Vintage Dog Book on the Belvoir Hounds
The 1898 book by Cuthbert Bradley, The reminiscences of Frank Gillard (huntsman) with the Belvoir hounds, 1860 to 1896, contains numerous sketches and paintings, most by the author and Basil Nightingale. Here is a selection of images: No one ever calls me Sluggard. Source for all images: Bradley, C. (1898). The reminiscences of Frank Gillard … Continue reading Vintage Dog Book on the Belvoir Hounds
Vintage Beagles VI
Three beagle pups napping by Marie H. Guise Newcomb, 1893 Experiences such as this, and worse, while shipping dogs by rail to shows were not uncommon around the turn of the century. From Forest and Stream, October 6, 1894. Forest and Stream, November 17, 1894 Country Life Illustrated, March 27, 1897 An anecdote regarding the … Continue reading Vintage Beagles VI
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