Oldest photograph of a dog.

[Eutycus]

At the present I'm "dogless" but I do have a pet.

 

[TobJohn]

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

Good on you. There are so many rescue dogs that need a home. They often tend to be a lot healthier than pure breads too. Mine is a gremlin, but wouldn’t trade him for any other dog.

 

[B P Arn]

Lily, a mistake of nature. Picture taken when I got her 4 years ago. She had been terribly neglected. She has slept right next to me every night since I got her.

 

[Louisk]

I love that photo. Thanks for sharing. Dogs are so timeless and the presence of one in the picture makes it easier to imagine being there 180 years ago. In many ways that must have been a more dog friendly time. No stupid electronics to distract humans from doing anything real.

 

[user 49399]

My grandpa used to say, ‘do or say anything you want to me, but don’t you touch my family or my dog!’.

 

[B P Arn]

My dad had a sign in his garage:

"My wife; yes

My tools; maybe

My dog; never"

 

[Stykbow]

Loyal, loving, non-judging, truthful, brave, and courageous are all ways to describe a dog. If more people were like dogs we’d be better off.

 

[Eutycus]

Loyal, loving, non-judging, truthful, brave, and courageous are all ways to describe a dog. If more people were like dogs we’d be better off.

Shoot, I thought you were describing my donkey. Only kidding you are so right. Though I have met some people who are alot
Iike my neighbor's pit bulls.Or the other neighbor's yappers.

 

[Oberst]

My Lucy, her last night. Still cry years later.

 

[toot]

what purpose does / did the fringe on the woven game bag serve? just courious?

 

[Art Caputo]

Not my oldest photo, but my most meaningful.
Rusty’s Last Hunt….At near 15 years old. Even with failing eyesight and hearing, he was a champ that loved the hunt……Right till the end.

 

[bushytail]

Samson is going on 14. Got gray around the muzzle too. He use to chase the squirrels up the neighbors tree. Now he mostly let’s them go about their business.

 

[earlwb]

We got our rescue dog a few years ago. She is the sweetest most loving dog we ever had too.

Anyway, way back then you had to sit still for several minutes to get a photograph. So they would likely have to take a pic when the dog was sleeping or dead.

For the fellow asking about the fringe on the hunting bag. It is a decoration nothing more. But it was a common fashion for quite a while though,

 

[SOLANCO]

Lily, a mistake of nature. Picture taken when I got her 4 years ago. She had been terribly neglected. She has slept right next to me every night since I got her.View attachment 213167

God has blessed you, and will again.

 

[Pukka Bundook]

My old girl,
Lost her to hemolytic anemia a few years back.
She had been a 'people ' in a previous life I am sure! Maybe a better people than most any real People.

 

[Reds]

My dove dog “Sam”

 

[rdavidson]

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.

A rescue is definatly the way to go.

 

[Eutycus]

Some of the best dogs I've had were stray "mutts".

 

[rdavidson]

The black gang. So named by a neighbor. All rescues and the best friend a man can have. Each has passed now and I miss all of them every day'

 

[Tenring]

Wow, Makes me Sad I miss my dog Blue he was a black Lab that went everywhere with me. Kept him alive for the last Three years of his life with a shot of Insulin in the morning and one at night. Rest easy Ol buddy…