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50 Cute Dogs That Got Forever Encapsulated In History
Interview
It’s no secret that it’s dogs that hold the title of man’s best friend, and they have for quite some time now. But before they became the lazy, unbearably cute and seemingly always snackish creatures we now share our sofas with, they were animals confidently roaming the wild. (Yes, that’s probably difficult to imagine looking at your dog trying to break free of yet another weird position or place it found itself stuck in.)
Nowadays, every dog owner’s camera roll is brimming with proof of said critter being a human’s loyal companion. But if you’d like to see some images dating tens if not hundreds of years back, scroll down to find some of the best posts shared by ‘A History Of Dogs’ Instagram account, and enjoy.
Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interviews with the creator of the Instagram account, as well as the professor and chair of Florida Gulf Coast University's department of Biological Sciences, Charles Gunnels, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about domesticated animals.
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#1
This Is The Official Nasa Portrait For Now Retired Astronaut Leland Melvin
Verena 2 years ago
The story behind this is fun, too. In short: Astronauts always took photos with family members. Animals however were not allowed, so with some help he sneaked them on the premises and had to prevent them from barking, had quickly the photo taken and the helper got the dogs off the premises in a flash.
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#2
An Award Winning Photographer, Piccoli Is A Master At Capturing Dogs In Motion
#3
A Caribou Inuit Girl Holds Her Canadian Eskimo Puppy
#4
The Final Exam For German Police Service Dogs To Remain Calm In Front Of A Cat, 1987
#5
The TV Reporter Gerd Ruge Interviews Bastian, The English Basset Belonging To West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, In Front Of The West German Parliament In Bonn, Germany, On June 4, 1972
#6
“Kitten And Foster Mother” Photo Postcard C. 1915
#7
“All Ears.” NYC, 1980
#8
Tatler Magazine, London, May 16, 1928
#9
Knife Grinders In France In The Early 1900s. The Workers Laid Face Down To Save Their Backs From Being Hunched Over All Day. They Brought Their Dogs To Lay On Their Legs For Warmth
#10
Fully-Packed Londoners Leave Town, Carrying Golf Clubs And A Happy Dog, For An Easter Holiday Break In 1930
#11
Betty White At Home With Her Dog, 1957
Tabitha 2 years ago
Betty White was always a huge animal advocate. I read somewhere that she said she got it from her father, who had a huge soft spot for animals, was always rescuing strays, and bringing them home to foster and adopt out. She grew up helping him with the animals they were caring for, and that set the tone for her lifelong commitment to animal welfare. One helluva cool lady. RIP Betty!
#12
In 1968, The Beatles Released The White Album, And With It, A Song Called “Martha My Dear.” It Was Inspired By And Written About Martha, Mccartney’s Dog
#13
Dog School, California, Ca. 1929
#14
Manchester Terrier With Cape, 1905
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago (edited)
You 'will' treat me with the respect to which I am entitled.
#15
Dog Eating Ice Cream Cone Hidden Behind Boy’s Back. New York, 1949
#16
The Concierge’s Dog. Paris, 1929. Photo By André Kertész
#17
Charging Thunder, A Sioux Native American From Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
#18
Henri Matisse, His Dog, And His Monstera
#19
A Dalmatian With A Disney Artist At The Walt Disney Studio In Burbank
#20
Dog Of Randall The Jeweler, Ca. 1875
#21
A Woman And Her Dog In Harlem, NY. 1943
#22
Portrait Of Harold Lloyd Sitting And Holding His Dog Specks In His Lap. The Dog And Harold Are Wearing Matching Eyeglasses. Date Unknown
#23
18-Year-Old Alice Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt's Eldest Daughter, In 1902 With Her Dog, Leo, A Long-Haired Chihuahua
Downunderdude 2 years ago
I love this woman. Apparently, she was wild. Wore trousers (gasp!), smoked, drank, gambled. Her dad - the President - once said 'I can either run the country or I can attend to Alice, but I cannot possibly do both'.
#24
4th Century Bce Greek Mug. Located At The National Etruscan Museum Of Villa Giulia
#25
Jackie Robinson, His Dog, And His Wife Rachel At Their Home In Stamford, Connecticut, Shortly After He Was Voted Into The Baseball Hall Of Fame In 1962
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
I giggled because the title mentioned the dog before the wife.
#26
Photos Of Chilean Riot Dog Rucio Capucha. Rucio, A Stray Dog, Frequently Joined Protests, And Became A Target Of Deliberate Police Violence. After Being Injured By A Police Water Cannon During A Protest In Santiago, He Was Adopted By A Family
#27
People And Their Dog In Nebraska
#28
Writer Kurt Vonnegut And His Dog Pumpkin
#29
On June 19, 1944, W.n. Ely`s American Foxhound, Lena, Of Ambler, Pa., Gave Birth To 23 Healthy Puppies. It Was Her First Litter, And It Gave Her The World Record For The Largest Litter Of Puppies To Survive
Ty Stratton-Quirk 2 years ago
When asked to comment, Lena said, "I'll be happier when they start sleeping through the night".
#30
Konrad The Dachshund Sits On Some Of His Winnings From The Gaines Dog Food “Lucky Dog” Contest, 1949
#31
In 1966, Life Magazine Featured A Photo Essay About Bellybutton, A 3-Year-Old Shorthaired Pointer With Amazing Underwater Abilities. He Could Go As Deep As 20 Feet And Would Remain Submerged For Up To 15 Seconds
#32
This Photograph Was Probably Taken By Either William E. Baker Or James Larry Johnson, Photographers Who Operated A Photographic Studio At 116 1/2 Dexter Avenue In Montgomery, Alabama, From The 1910s To The 1930s
#33
Johnny Lunchbucket And Friend - "A" Train To Brooklyn, New York, 1940s
#34
On March 16, 1938, Hyde Park’s Own Shepherd LED His Sheep Along The Serpentine Pathway To New Grazing Grounds Elsewhere In The London Park. His Dog Has Taken To The Water To Prevent The Sheep From Swimming Away
#35
A Bronze Statue Of A Dog Named Rex, Lying On A Stone Platform Engraved With His Name. Rex Was The Faithful Companion Of John E. Stow, One Of The City’s Longest Practicing Fruit Merchants, Who Died In 1884
#36
In 1942, Pepito Von Zalez Became The First Chihuahua To Climb Mount Everest
Multa Nocte 2 years ago (edited)
Was that even healthy for the wee thing? Or is this a joke that just zoomed over my head here at ground elevation?
#37
A "Dog's Bar" In Paris, Maintained At Claridge's Hotel In The Champs Élysées
#38
The Year Was 1962, The Mets Played Terribly, And Their Original Official Mascot Was A Floppy-Eared Beagle Named Homer
#39
As Ashley Grew, Stein Realized The Precocious Pup’s Talents For Catching Flying Discs
Sue Denham 2 years ago
In later years it was rumoured that Ashley had caught an alien spaceship.
#40
Steven Tyler, His Mother, And His Dog
#41
At The Dawn Of Sound In Motion Pictures, A New Genre Of Short Films With Synchronized Sound Called "Talkies" Became Popular.“ In Response, Mgm Studios Came Up With “Barkies.”
#42
Bluey Was A Female Australian Cattle Dog Born On June 7, 1910. She Herded Cattle And Sheep For 20 Years
#43
Family Portrait
#44
Woman Hailing A Cab In New York City, 1956
#45
An Afghan Hound In A Saab, 1960s
#46
Dog On The Cover Of Life Magazine
#47
Humphrey Bogart And His Third Wife, Mayo Methot, With Their Dog, 1944
#48
Children Pose On The Front Lawn Of The White House For A Picture With Laddie Boy, The Harding Family Pet Airedale Terrier
#49
The Greyhound Bus Company Might Have Been Founded In 1914, But It Didn't Adopt The Greyhound Name Until 1929
#50
A Grave At The Pet Memorial Park In Wantagh, New York
#51
One Stray Dog Was A Constant During Protests In Chile, And Spotted Joining Protestors Against The Police. His Name Is El Vaquita, Meaning “Little Cow"
#52
Irish Wolfhounds Were Documented In Rome As Early As 391 A.d
#53
Wally Atkenson, 6 Years Old Of Palos Park, Ill. Sits Between Dogs Members Of The Chicagoland Dalmatian Club, Watching The Movie “One Hundred And One Dalmatians” In The 7th Fl. Screening Room Of The Chicago Theater. Feb. 7, 1961
#54
Kato, Nicole Brown Simpson's Akita In Laguna Beach. February 18, 1995
#55
Cabinet Card Terrier C. 1890. Photo By W. Humphries
#56
Rin Tin Tin Celebrating Christmas In 1927
#57
"Poodle On A Writing Desk" By Jacques-Barthélemy Delamarreby. Oil On Canvas. Late 18th Century
#58
The Mummy Of A Hunting Dog, Displayed In The Egyptian Museum In Tahrir
#59
A Dog Named Messi Took Home His Own Unofficial Prize — The Palm Dog At The Cannes Film Festival
#60
Marlene Linteau, 17, With Pancho, 6, Showing Off Dog Trailer, La Crescenta, California, 1951
#61
Joan Bradshaw Photographed By Earl Leaf Walking Down Hollywood And Vine, 1957
#62
The Salish Wool Dog Is A Prehistoric North American Dog Breed That Lived With Indigenous Peoples In What Is Now Washington State And British Columbia. They Were Valued For Their Thick Coats, Which Were Used To Make Textiles And Blankets
#63
“A Very Small Dog”, Jamie Wyeth, 1980, Oil On Canvas
#65
In 1963, Lady Greyhound Attended The New York World's Fair Where She Had Her Own Fashion Show And Handed Out Paw-Tographs
#66
A Dog At The Funeral Of Martin Luther King Jr, Wearing A Sign That Reads "I Had A Dream, Amen, Amen." April 9, 1968
#67
Burt Reynolds Polishing His Star After It Was Unveiled On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame In Los Angeles, 1978
Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
I love him in “City Heat” with Clint Eastwood. love his moustache :)
#68
The Coronation Of Pope Pius III, 1509
#69
Gary Mead, Age 5, Rides His Pyrenean Mountain Dog The Half Mile To School Each Morning In Plumstead, London. 1960s
#70
In The Summer Of 1939, The British Government Began Preparing For The Outbreak Of World War II. Part Of That Preparation Involved The Formation Of The National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee
#71
Countess Phyllis Della Faille De Leverghem, Photographed In 1950 By Jack Bims, Is Shown In The Bedroom Of Her Villa In Morocco, Reclining Amidst Her Numerous Chihuahuas, An Afghan Dog, And Her Parrots
#72
Rembrandt's Baroque-Style Self-Portrait With A Poodle, Circa 1631
#73
During The Victorian Era, A Style Of Photo Called “Hidden Mother” Photography Became Popular. In The Images, Mothers Hide Themselves Under A Piece Of Fabric Strategically Draped Over Their Bodies While Holding Up Their Baby
#74
Brittany Murphy For New York Times Magazine. September 1, 2002
#75
Liberace Poses Alongside His Beloved Dogs At His Palm Springs Estate In September 1980
#76
The Colisée Café On The Champs-Elysees, 1951. After Watching A Saturday Afternoon Hollywood Movie, Seven American Girls Stop For Some Cokes
#78
A Young Lady And Her Baby, Spring Fair, Long Beach, 1951
#79
Anyone Who’s Ever Stayed With Their Dog At The Plaza Hotel Has A Little Dog Named Pinky Panky Poo To Thank
#80
Femme Au Chien, 1962. By Pablo Picasso. The Painting Features Picasso's Afghan Hound Kaboul, Named After The Afghan Capital, And Jacqueline Roque, His Second Wife
#82
David Hasselhoff And Dogs
#83
Portrait Of Ivan Drašković Found In Trakošća Castle, Located In Northern Croatia
#85
C.1880s Cabinet Card Of A White Poodle
#86
Mamie Van Doren And Dog, 1955
#87
College Football Dog Mascot Uga, University Of Georgia
#88
Madonna Photographed By Steven Meisel For Versace, 1995
#89
Ju Ju And Her Dog Coppelia. Oil On Canvas Board. Painting By Philip Evergood, 1958
#90
A Dog Featured In “La Visitación” By The Maestro Of Miraflores, 1490
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