Sunday, June 17, 2012

"Canine Castle"


1846 illustration from "Punch"

The Bulldog, devoted solely to the most barbarous and infamous purposes, the real blackguard of his species, has no claim upon utility, humanity, or common sense, and the total extinction of the breed is a desirable consummation.—
"BRITISH FIELD SPORTS," 1818.

The Bulldog. A Monograph, third edition, Edgar Farman

3 comments:

Miss Margo said...

WOW!!!

Anonymous said...

How little the "dog yard" has changed.

Anonymous said...

YES!!! (to the commentary)