The very first dog show took place in Victorian England in 1859. The fancy quickly grew to embrace a wide range of purebred dogs, many of whom remain favorites today! This remarkable collection of images brings you a rare glimpse of the breeds that were popular in the Victorian era, and how such breeds evolved. You'll find familiar faces, plus curious breeds that have all but vanished today. These images are brought to you from some of the top dog books of the day, including Cassell's Book of the Dog, Our Friend the Dog, Kennel Secrets, Jesse's Anecdotes of the Dog, and many others. They're perfect for creating doggy gifts for your friends and loved ones, including mugs, mouse mats, greeting cards and more. (See the Complete Breed List.)

Airedale Terrier

American Setter

Basset Hound

Bedlington Terrier

Black Spaniel

Bloodhound

Borzoi

Boston Terrier

Bulldog

Bull Terrier

Chien de Gascoigne

Chien Poitou

Chow Chow

Clumber Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

Collie

Dachshund

Dalmatian

Dandie Dinmont

Deerhound

Dingo

Dogue de Bordeaux

English Setter

English Toy Terrier

Foxhound

Fox Terrier

Gordon Setter

Great Dane

Greyhounds

Husky/Eskimo Dog

Irish Setter

Irish Terrier

Irish Water Spaniel

Irish Wolfhound

Japanese Spaniel

Laverack Setter

Leonberger

Maltese

Mastiff

Newfoundland

Norwegian Elkhound

Otterhound

Pointer

Pomeranian

Poodle

Pug

Retriever

Scottish Terrier

Setter

Skye Terrier

Springer Spaniel

St. Bernard

Sussex Spaniel

Tibetan Mastiff

Vendeen Hound

Water Dog