Snipped from the kennel papers of the era, these brief mentions of what is now referred to as animal control give us a view to the origins and evolution of the practice. And while I in no way wish to defend the mass cruelty and killing inflicted upon stray dogs, I feel it's important to … Continue reading Dog Catchers and Pounds: 1887 – 1889
The Westminster Kennel Club’s History: 1877 – 1889
In the Before Time, many people were accustomed to viewing the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on TV at this time of year. It's been moved to June (and to a different location) this year due to the pandemic but here's a bit of history on the club, as printed in The Fanciers' Journal, February … Continue reading The Westminster Kennel Club’s History: 1877 – 1889
Dog Stories Three
Snipped from The Fanciers' Journal, May 28, 1892 From The Fanciers' Journal, July 9, 1892 From The Fanciers' Journal, November 9, 1889
Some Late 19th Century Show Dogs and a Little about Each
Field spaniel from Forest and Stream, June 20, 1888, woodcut by Harry Tallman Pug from The Fanciers' Journal, August 24, 1889 Irish setter from The Fanciers' Journal, September 21, 1889 Collie from The Fanciers' Journal, October 5, 1889 Bull terrier from The Fanciers' Journal, June 11, 1892, woodcut by Harry Tallman Irish terrier from The … Continue reading Some Late 19th Century Show Dogs and a Little about Each
Some Statistics on Stray Dogs in 1888 U. S.
In 1888, the weekly journal Forest and Stream contacted city administrators in a great many states asking whether they had any regulations regarding dogs, how they handled loose dogs, whether they had a pound, who did the killing and what method was used for killing. I've included most of the responses below, save one from … Continue reading Some Statistics on Stray Dogs in 1888 U. S.
Memorial for a Pointer
This touching tribute to a hunting dog gave me pause in an otherwise too fast world. I hope it will do some good for you too. Taken from Forest and Stream, May 23, 1889:
Vintage Dog Feeding Article
An article of interest on feeding dogs, part of a serial printed in The Fanciers' Journal, May 14, 1892. With apologies to "the dyspeptic pug or bloated poodle":
Late 19th Century Fox Terrier Gossip
Warning: Descriptions of animal harm in this post. Fox terrier image via Pexels Forest and Stream (1873 - 1930), the weekly publication devoted to hunting, fishing, conservation, dogs, etc., had an arch enemy: the American Kennel Club. In a nutshell, the two organizations had competing registries for purebred dogs and Forest and Stream objected to … Continue reading Late 19th Century Fox Terrier Gossip
Late 19th Century Dog Images
Two cover images from The American Kennel Register, 1885 From The Fanciers' Journal, January 9, 1892 From The Fanciers' Journal, February 1892 Two illustrations appearing in Forest and Stream, October 11, 1888 with the following acknowledgement: "We are indebted to Messrs. G. P. Putnam's Sons for the accompanying illustrations of Hudson's Bay dogs, taken from … Continue reading Late 19th Century Dog Images
Weekend Finn
Sometimes I don't have any new pictures that I haven't already shared on the blog or Twitter so I look through my camera roll and hope the ones I pick aren't repeats. With that...
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