Oldest photograph of a dog.

[Rató:rats]

Possibly the oldest photo of a dog. Albus, photographed in September 1842 by David Collins.
Loving the net game bag in the background.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

“Awww, I thought we were going hunting today.”

 

[Brokennock]

Albus does not look impressed.

 

[hawkeye2]

Some things never change.

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Wonder what set-up David used, Rats?
Trying to think of the date for William Fox-Talbot's pictures...and if there were dogs on them!
I think there was a dog on the photo of the Gamekeeeper.

Have to look!
No, No dog on his Gamekeeper picture, and that was 1842.

 

[SOLANCO]

Said it on here before. Saying it again. I like most dogs better than I like most humans.

The dog in that photo understands priorities.

 

[John May]

Some things never change.

We've got one similar, Bee, she's a rescue. Apparently the owner had to go into a Nursing Home and the only Daughter worked 12 hours a day so poor old Bee had to go, but now she's a happy bunny (dog!)

 

[user 49399]

My Rose is a bear dog. We go bear hunting every morning. We never see one, but we go hunting for them anyway. I don’t know what we’d do if we ever saw one!

 

[Ed C.]

My Rose is a bear dog. We go bear hunting every morning. We never see one, but we go hunting for them anyway. I don’t what we’d do if we ever saw one!

My Airedales were bear dogs. First time they ever saw one they stopped and had that look, "Lets think about this a minute." I did get to shoot several bears....with my camera. Kept the dogs on tracking leads.

 

[TobJohn]

This is the content I come here for

 

[B P Arn]

My bear dog...

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

May sound unmanly but my Heart still aches for my Dogs that have gone before me. Especially the one in my Avatar Photo. He was one Special Dog. When they look at you and tell you I do not want to go..but they must is thee toughest part.

 

[B P Arn]

May sound unmanly but my Heart still aches for my Dogs that have gone before me. Especially the one in my Avatar Photo. He was one Special Dog. When they look at you and tell you I do not want to go..but they must is thee toughest part.

There is nothing unmanly about missing a beloved dog. I have had to say goodbye to 7 of them over the years. Each one was the best ever, in their own way.

 

[erhunter]

May sound unmanly but my Heart still aches for my Dogs that have gone before me. Especially the one in my Avatar Photo. He was one Special Dog. When they look at you and tell you I do not want to go..but they must is thee toughest part.

Amen to that my friend! We just had to put down my Springer of 13 1/2 years in Nov. last year. Still hurts like crazy!

 

[mushka]

I can remember and miss every dog that ever owned me since I was a kid in the 50's.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Been through it with cats, dogs and horses....never gets any easier. Had one old horse 24 years.

 

[SOLANCO]

May sound unmanly but my Heart still aches for my Dogs that have gone before me. Especially the one in my Avatar Photo. He was one Special Dog. When they look at you and tell you I do not want to go..but they must is thee toughest part.

Married nearly 40 years. We have had dogs, Labradors, all that time. I remember each one of them and the memories can bring tears. Chloe is 12 years old and just starting to slow down a little. I am 76 and wonder what to do when she passes. Maybe a rescue.

 

[B P Arn]

The more I know dogs, the less I like people.

 

[B P Arn]

Married nearly 40 years. We have had dogs, Labradors, all that time. I remember each one of them and the memories can bring tears. Chloe is 12 years old and just starting to slow down a little. I am 76 and wonder what to do when she passes. Maybe a rescue.

Definitely get a rescue. All 8 of mine have been rescues. I wouldn't have taken a million dollars for any of them.

 

[DiMarco_Mercantile]

This is my favorite dog photo, taken in 1875.