Dog Breed Historical Pictures

This is the finest collection of old dog breed photos that I have ever seen. A really excellent resource! Thanks to Pietoro for making this public on his photobucket account.

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Some breeds really stand out as looking spectacular and useful in their original form, for example;

The Hinks Bull and Terrier

The Boxer

Dobermann's Pinscher

The Russian Greyhound "Borzoi"

Isn't it amazing how much these fine canine breeds have changed as a result of selective breeding for aesthetics?

Remember also that some of the examples in this photo album are already in an early state of "show bred" mutation. The British Bulldog for example is seen in it's frog like form, as compared to the early bull baiting athletic form.