{"product_id":"a-gallery-of-dogs-in-lost-century-of-sports-collection-9781519341051","title":"A Gallery of Dogs in the 19th Century: 350 Photographs \u0026 Illustrations from 50 Books \u0026 Magazines Published from 1858 to 1898","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Gallery of Dogs in the 19th Century is a chronological time-capsule of 350 photographs and illustrations originally published in 50 books and magazines from 1858 to 1898. During these years, ancient canine breeds were defined and refined into modern breeds that are now beloved domesticated family members in millions of households.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree enduring organizations were founded in this pivotal era: the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1866), the Westminster Kennel Club (1877), and the American Kennel Club (1884).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDogs had long been bred for specific localized tasks-hunting, retrieving, herding, protecting property, pulling a sled, turning a wheel-but there were no established standards or criteria for breeds. The Victorian Era gave birth to widespread controlled breeding. Kennel clubs in England, Holland, Germany and other countries began standardized breeding in the 1850s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe public was introduced to new breeds through the only media available: printed newspapers, books and magazines. The photographs and illustrations they published inspired affections Americans began to feel toward favorite breeds. Public enlightenment led to banning brutal animal sports like bull-baiting, bear-baiting, and dog-fighting in many regions of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe illustrations are presented in chronological order by publication date. The Index is divided into separate sections for breeds and general subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatured breeds include the retriever, pointer, poodle, beagle, bulldog, Newfoundland, mastiff, shepherd, collie, dachshund, great Dane, dalmatian, wolf dog, St. Bernard, sheep dog, Mexican hairless, pugs, setters (Irish setter, English setter, Gordon setter), hounds (greyhound, foxhound, bloodhound, basset hound, deerhound), spaniels (cocker spaniel, clumber spaniel, Irish water spaniel), terriers (Airedale terrier, Bedlington terrier, black and tan terrier, Boston terrier, bull terrier, English terrier, fox terrier, Irish terrier, Maltese terrier, otter terrier, Scotch terrier, Yorkshire terrier), and lots of puppies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lost Century of Sports Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1519341059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781519341051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.45d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Century of Sports Collection","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44491600494847,"sku":"9781519341051","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1281811e-39eb-450d-9349-e0e437f78720.jpg?v=1699452143","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-gallery-of-dogs-in-lost-century-of-sports-collection-9781519341051","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}