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Champion Dogs of the 1860s, c. 1864 (attributed to) Edwin Frederick Holt. Gift of Dornwald Kennels.
Exhibited as part of Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar, on view through September 4, 2023.
Stare down the week with the same determination as these Scottish Deerhounds!
This gorgeous painting by Conradijn Cunaeus shows a pair of these formidable dogs resting by the fireplace. Perhaps taking it easy after a hunt or anxiously awaiting the next one?
Happy 140 birthday to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge! It opened to the public on this day 140 years ago connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn with a walking path for the first time. Enjoy this illustration of the NYC landmark with pet tourists by Kristin Doney also available in our shop!
Who loves a challenge?
Try our scavenger hunts available in the Library! One is an exhibition exploration challenge for Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar and the other is our monthly visual hunt. Complete one or both a get a small prize!
Coursing is a dog sport that pits 2 greyhounds to hunt a hare using sight not scent. This collar allows the contest to be fair as explained by Adjunct Curator, Alan Fausel. See it and more in Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar on view now!
Did you know the dog featured in the @WKCDOGS ’s logo was a real dog? His name was Sensation and he came from England as a foundation stud in 1876. See him in The Haunt of the Woodcock: Sensation and Bang Bang by John Martin Tracy c.1886 at the AKC MoD!
Can’t get enough of @WKCDOGS Best in Show winner, Buddy Holly? Neither can we—so we put this lovely sculpture by Audrey Fournier Mulligan (c.1990) out on view. If you’re in NYC pay him a visit!