The rather delightful and stylish 1890 dog kennel at Ingtham Mote in Kent, the only Grade I listed dog house in the country! #PetHistory #dogsoftwitter
A one-image-a-day thread for #NationalPetMonth . Hans Asper's 1538 portrait of Cleophea Krieg von Bellikon (now in Kunsthaus Zürich), with her cat and dog having a bit of a 'krieg' (war) themselves #PetHistory
#DidYouKnow that the world's oldest known pet cemetery is in Egypt, dating back over 4,000 years! 🇪🇬🐾 #PetHistory #Pets #PetLife #IPAWYOU #petfacts #facts #petlovers
The Saluki is the world’s oldest dog breed. They appear in ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to 2100 B.C.!
#dogfacts #didyouknow #pethistory #doghistory #ketogenicpetfoods #dogtrivia
...Cats that followed these rodents into human settlements would have been tolerated (and possibly encouraged) because of their usefulness in getting rid of pests. #cats #historyofpets #pethistory #historicpets
Who doesn't love a chat with Sir Lancelot?
Miniature of Sir Lancelot with a lady and her lapdog; France, c. 1315-25, Royal MS 14 E. iii, f. 146r Medieval Manuscripts #PetHistory #DogsofTwitter
The next time you encounter a Poodle confidently strutting its stylish self, take a moment to appreciate the fascinating layers of its heritage. 🐩
#PoodleHistory #WaterRetrievers #DogHeritage #CanineStyle #PoodleLove #ElegantDogs #PetHistory #Poodles #DogLife
Portrait of Elizabeth Brydges, aged 14, with bird, sumptuous outfit, and characterful dog
Hieronymos Custodis, Portrait of Elizabeth Brydges, later Lady Kennedy (1589), Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire
#RenPets #PetHistory #DogsofTwitter
Today's #Caturday , meet the rather portly Général, cat of King Louis XV. Painted by Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755), who painted a lot animals at Versailles, in 1728. Collection Elaine et Alexandre de Bothuri © #pethistory #catsoftwitter
My grandfather’s diary 1926 - 1932. #HistDay20 Centre for the History of People Place & Community. In Nov 1932 taking his dog Wriggles to the vet for eczema “which was causing all the smell” and inspecting “television (Baird) apparatus.” at Ramsgate Trades Exhibition #familyhistory . Bonus Wriggles picture. #PetHistory
Our Woof, Wag, & Walk pet tour is happening this Saturday! Make sure to RSVP by tomorrow to [email protected]! Collected donations will benefit PalsForLife! #PetTour #PetFriendly #PetHistory
There is a lot to unpack here. #cattlehistory #foodhist #pethistory #doghistory chewy.com/against-grain-…
Olga Liakina (Olivia Longueville) More, more, more!! There's just not enough out there about women artists across history! Thanks for highlighting this epic painter, whose portrait of Bianca degli Utili Maselli and her brood is a epic snapshot of #pethistory and #fashionhistory as well! Hi Dr. Peter Paul Rubens! 🙂
#twitterstorians #PetHistory #Animals Does anyone have a copy of this? I want to read Nancy Carlisle's chapter 'The Chewed Chair Leg and the Empty Collar: mementos of Pet Ownership in New England' for a thing I'm writing.
In the 1950's the popularity of #miniature #dogs first began to boom, when many women went nuts over them, going as far to dye their hair or cloth them to match their own outfits. #Throwback Thursday #TBT #Pets #PetHistory #Throwback #JMIpetsupply
In 1768 the British governor of the Virginia colony decided to keep 28 #cardinals in cages in his house. This would lead to #birds becoming the most popular house #pet in America by the mid 1800's. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #JMIpetsupply #PetHistory
Not so much a #pethistory creature but our beloved childhood hound. Rica The-Dog (double-barrelled) for
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We still miss her. She was a twat. The second pic shows my brother throwing her into a stream. A favourite pastime
#minidachshund are known for their elongated shape, coining the nickname 'Weiner dogs'! Dachshunds originated in Germany as hunting companions, but have evolved to the cutest household pets! #pethistory Dachshund World Modern Dog Lovers
#DidYouKnow - The Afghan Hound is believed to be the oldest breed of #dog in history. The original name for the breed was 'Tazi' and they are believed to date back to the pre-Christian era. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #JMIpetsupply #Pets #PetHistory
