House dogs. (1908, January). House and Garden, pp. 35-38 Dogdom, March 1912 Dogdom, May 1912 Dogdom, September 1912 Dogdom, June 1912 Dogdom, November 1912 Dogdom, February 1913 Anon. (1916, August). The dog for the car. House and Garden, p. 29 Dogdom, February 1917 Dogdom, May 1921 Dogdom, May 1921 Dogdom, March 1912 Dogdom, November 1912 … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols
Vintage Dogs of Royalty
From the book British dogs their varieties, history, characteristics, breeding, management and exhibition by Hugh Dalziel, 1879 Plumpie the chow who was bred to a white pomeranian, from an article in The Westminster Budget (London, England) · March 15, 1895 Two illustrations from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · July 11, 1897 Dogdom … Continue reading Vintage Dogs of Royalty
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Vintage Challenges in the Dog Fancy
Around the turn of the century, dog men liked to brag and bluster and wave around their money. The kennel papers obliged by printing occasional challenges issued by Some Rich Guy to Other Rich Guys or sometimes to A Particular Rich Guy, as is the case here. This challenge is specific and complicated, which is … Continue reading Vintage Challenges in the Dog Fancy
The Dog Fancy: World War I
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. Forest and Stream, December 17, 1885 Shields, G.O. (1891). The American book of the dog. Chicago, Illinois: Rand, McNally & Company The Fanciers' Journal, April 9, 1892 Image used to represent the breed in the book: … Continue reading Vintage Corded Poodles
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