From the San Francisco publication Breeder and Sportsman, March 21, 1885 Anon. (1902, March 22). Famous kennels: Mr. W. F. Pegg's. Country Life, pp. 365-367 Bred in Holland and imported to England, Champion Hollands Black was owned by Robert Leadbetter of Haslemere, Bucks. Source: Anon. (1903, March 28). The old English mastiff. Country Life, pp. … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: More Imports
Vintage Duos III
Dingo and palSource: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 Country Life, May 2, 1903 A rescued baby swan with friend in Country Life, October 24, 1903 Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history … Continue reading Vintage Duos III
Vintage Dogs with Jobs
Anon. (1903, December 12). The Heythrop hounds. Country Life, pp. 863-866 Country Life, January 2, 1904 Source for images above: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume II, July 1903 - June 1904 Country Life, February 27, 1904 Country Life, March 19, 1904 R. Hedger Wallace … Continue reading Vintage Dogs with Jobs
Vintage Dogs: At the Field Trial
Two images from Country Life, May 7, 1904 Four springer spaniel images from Country Life & the Sportsman, December 1938 From Country Life & the Sportsman, December 1938 From Country Life & the Sportsman, December 1938 Country Life & the Sportsman, December 1938 This is the same springer shown in the fourth image in this … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: At the Field Trial
At the Dog Show IV
Ainslee's Magazine cover art by Alfred James Dewey, February 1907 Collier's magazine cover art by Scott Evans, March 9, 1935 Two Bassets who won at the 1938 Bryn Mawr hound show, pictured in Country Life & the Sportsman, November 1938 "Mrs. D. H. Hostetter, Jr., of Flintridge with Ch. Guardian of Ridgerest" from Country Life … Continue reading At the Dog Show IV
Vintage Animal Photos
Country Life, December 19, 1903 Country Life, December 19, 1903 I did not know, prior to reading the article "Shelties at home" by M. A. C. H. (Country Life, January 30, 1904), that Shetland ponies had been used to work the coal mines of England and Scotland around the turn of the century. Excerpts: Two … Continue reading Vintage Animal Photos
Vintage Foxhounds
I love to look at and read about vintage foxhounds so much I could probably start another blog just for that. But until that happens (it won't), I'll be indulging myself here, hopefully to your delight, possibly to your indifference or even to your despair. Six images from: Anon. (1903, December 12). The Heythrop hounds. … Continue reading Vintage Foxhounds
Vintage Article on “Rabies Rackets”
Vinton P. Breese (1879 - 1940) was a dog show judge, writer, editor and artist in New Jersey. In the April 1939 issue of Country Life & the Sportsman, he penned this anti-vaccine/pro-killing diatribe regarding a proposed rabies bill. I post it in its entirety not just out of historical interest but to note the … Continue reading Vintage Article on “Rabies Rackets”
Vintage Dogs: Giants
Starting with a bit about the deerhound around the turn of the century in England and Miss Doxford's kennel, and continuing with other giant breeds, I hope you enjoy this post. Source: Smith, A. C. (1920, October 30). The deerhound of yesterday and to-day. Country Life, pp. 576-578 Source: Animal life and the world of … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Giants
Vintage Dog Ads
A full page ad at the back of the book: Plageman, R. B. (1899). House dogs, their care and treatment. New York: S. C. Hodge The C. S. R. Blue Book of Dogdom, Volume I, 1909 The Country-Side Monthly, June 1912 Country Life and the Sportsman, December 1938 While not dog ads, strictly speaking, these … Continue reading Vintage Dog Ads
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