Archive for the 'History' Category
Man’s Best Friend Through The Years - 15 Vintage Photos Of Dogs
March 31st, 2009The first camera was patented almost 170 years ago and since that time dogs have been captured in photographs. Dogs played many roles in early photography, being represented as mascots, war dogs, guardians, hunters and entertainers. Of course, some older photos portray dogs serving the purpose most of us are most familiar with [...]
Dogs In History: “Ashley Whippet”- The First Official Frisbee Dog
September 19th, 2008While dogs have probably been playing with Frisbees for as long as there have BEEN Frisbees to play with, it wasn’t until 1975 that an official canine version of the sport was introduced.
Ashley Whippet was a…you guessed it - Whippet, who was born on June 4th, 1971. Ashley was the companion of a [...]
Ask the Dog Guide: Help Choosing a Breed
August 18th, 2008Question:I’m trying to narrow down a dog search and looking for these qualities in a breed: Medium size (25-45 lb), short hair, people-oriented, active, playful (but very trainable), friendly to small children, tolerant, robust health, lifespan 14 years or more, would thrive on farm life & not be instinctively inclined to chase livestock. I anticipate [...]
Did You Know? Worlds Oldest Lived Dogs!
August 9th, 2008Bluey was an Australian Cattle Dog who lived to the ripe old age of 29 years and 5 months! Bluey was born in 1910 and was put to sleep in 1939. He was a working dog for much of his life, but retired after 20 years of herding. Australian Cattle Dogs are [...]
Lewis and Clark Expedition had a Newfoundland Companion
July 25th, 2008Did you know that only one individual was killed during the explorations of North America by Lewis and Clark during the early 1800’s? Part of that might be due to the presence of a Newfoundland named “Seaman”. Newfoundlands are a faithful breed that has a reputation for being exceptional with children. The [...]
