ARTICLES ABOUT BREEDS AND BREED HISTORY 
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Language: English and Dutch.

ANOEBIS – god of the death and a dog in ancient Egypt 

The story about the ‘jackal god’ or ‘dog god’ ‘Anoebis’ in ancient Egypt and his relation to some breeds of today: Podenco Ibicenco, Pharaohound, Cirneco dell’Etna, etc.

Illustrated with antique prints, paintings and new photographs taken in Egypt by Marinus Nijhoff.

“ART WITH A CAPITAL A”
to be published in the Dutch dog magazine “Onze Hond”

Edmund Osthaus and the German Pointing Dog and English Setters.
History and description of a painting of three gundogs, a German Shorthaired Pointer and two English Setters by the 19th century German-Anerican painter Edmund Osthaus.

Illustrated with a depicting of the painting and several modern photos.

GUSTAVE MUSS-ARNOLT – BEAGLES ROBINO II AND III. 

Illustrated with a depicting of the painting and a “modern” photo.

GEORGE STUBBS AND HIS WHITE POODLE

History and description of a  dog painting by a famous 18^th century English dog painter

ARTHUR WARDLE AND THE GREYHOUND HENRIETTA HORN – ca.1924

History and description of a dog painting of a famous 20^th century English dog painter.  

Illustrated with the depiction of the painting and a “modern” photo.

JOHN EMMS AND THE CAIRN TERRIER 'TATTERS'
History and description of one of John Emms' best paintings of a Terrier.

 

BALKAN HOUNDS - PART 1 
BALKAN HOUNDS - PART 2 

BALKAN HOUNDS - PART 3

BALKAN HOUNDS - PART 4

History and development of the Balkan Hounds: Bosanski Oštrodlaki Gonič, Crnogorski Planinski Gonič, Istarski Gonič (2 varieties), Posavski Gonič, Srpski Gonič, Srpski Trojboni Gonič and the Hellinikos Ichnilatis.

The dog world in this part of Europe after the Balkan Wars; history and development of those native breeds of Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Serbia (former Yugoslavia).

Illustrated with old prints and photographs and new photos by various Eastern European photographers.

CAVE CANEM - The Grand Tour in Italy; dogs on fresco's, mosaic floors, in statues and in wood carving

Travelling through Italy - the Grand Tour - and meeting dogs at several antique cities, like Pisa, Piazza Armerina, Pompej, Bolsano, Naples etc.

Illustrated with photographs of Marinus Nijhoff.  

CHART POLSKI, A POLISH NOBLEMAN WITH TRADITION

Breed history and development of the Chart Polski. Standard explained and his relation with other sighthounds.

Illustrated with old prints and new photos by Alice van Kempen.

DOGDOM IN GREECE

An impression of the organization of the Dog World in Greece and a short history and description of the Greek native breeds: Hellinikos Ichnilatis, Hellinikos Poimenikos, Kritikos Ichnilatis, Hellinikos Katoikidios and Lagonikos tis Rodou.

Illustrated with photographs of Greek dogs.

DOG PORTRAITS - published in "Dogs in Canada" in the series "Dog Not in Canada".

Dogs Not in Canada - The Cirneco dell'Etna

Dogs Not in Canada - The Broholmer

Dogs Not in Canada - The Markiesje

History and development, the breed today, breed standards explained

Lancashire Heeler (England), Broholmer (Denmark), Cirneco dell' Etna (Italy), Pumi (Hungary), Large Münsterlander (Germany), Mudi (Hungary), Kooikerhondje (Netherlands), Saarloos Wolfhond (Netherlands), Drentsche Patrijshond (Netherlands), Glen of Imaal Terriër (Ireland), Schillerstövare (Sweden), Jämthund (Sweden), Stabyhoun and Wetterhoun (Netherlands), Ogar Polski (Poland), Sabueso Espagnol (Spain), Cao de Castro Laboreiro (Portugal), Rafeiro do Alentejo (Spain), Magyar Agar (Hungary), Segugio Italiano (Italy), Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher (Austria), Gammel Dansk Hønsehund (Denmark), Kromfohrländer (Germany), Volpino Italiano (Italy), Hollandse Smoushond (Netherlands), Istarski Gonič (Croatia), Markiesje (Netherlands), Cesky Fousek (Czech Republic).

Illustrated with old prints and photographs and new photos by Alice van Kempen.

DOGS DOWN UNDER - Australian Breeds

Australian Dingo, Australian Cattle Dog, Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Australian Kelpie, Australian Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Shepherd, Kangaroo Dog, Tenterfield Terrier

History of the native breeds in Australia, their relationship, working and showing, breed standards explained. Illustrated with old prints, paintings and new photos by Alice van Kempen.

PART1: DOGS DOWN UNDER - Australian Breeds
 

PART2: DOGS DOWN UNDER - Australian Breeds
 

PART3: DOGS DOWN UNDER - Australian Breeds

PART4: DOGS DOWN UNDER - Australian Breeds

HISTORY OF HUNTING:

1: DECOYING – Hunting with decoy dogs, like the Dutch Kooikerhondje

2: FALCONRY –  from early times till today

Illustrated with miniatures, old print, paintings and old photographs

3: HUNTING IN ANCIENT TIMES – Assyria, Egypt, Greece and Rome

Illustrated with miniatures, old prints, etc.

4: LE LIVRE DE CHASSE OR THE BOOK OF THE HUNT
History of a world famous book about hunting in the Middle Ages by Gaston Phoebus

5: NETTING - An almost vanished ways of hunting

6: THE SPORT OF KINGS
Royalty and Nobility on the hunt from mediaeval times till the 20^th century 

7:HUNTING IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Illustrated with old prints, miniatures, engravings and paintings.

HISTORY OF THE WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL IN HIS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

History of the breed in Wales and England from earliest times till today. Breeding, breeders, breed clubs, famous dogs, Welshies showing and working.

Illustrated with old prints and paintings, old and recent pictures of breeders, dogs, etc.

HUNGARIAN SHEEPDOGS: Puli, Pumi, Mudi, Kuvasz and Komondor

Early and recent history of these native breeds of Hungary. Development, working and showing, the breed standards explained and compared.  

Part 1: Puli, Pumi and Mudi. Part 2: Komondor and Kuvasz.

Illustrated with old prints and photographs and new photos by Alice van Kempen.

IRISH BREEDS

Irish Red Setter, Irish Red & White Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Terrier, Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Irish Kerry Blue Terrier, Irish Wolfhound, Kerry Beagle. 

History of the Irish breeds, counties of origin, working and showing, breed standards explained.

Illustrated with old prints and new photos by Alice van Kempen.

THE LURCHER

History and development of the Lurcher, a cross between sighthounds or between sighthounds and sheepdogs, terriers, etc.  

Illustrated with old prints and photographs and new photos by Sandra Russell.

MASTERMIND 1: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:  
Mr Eduard Karel Korthals and his Korthals-Griffon

A biography of the Dutch hunter Eduard Karel Korthals (1851-1896). Early history and development of the Korthals-Griffon.

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and old and new photographs. New photos by Alice van Kempen.

MASTERMIND 2: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS: Mr Per Schiller and his Schillerstövare

A biography of the Swedish farmer-hunter-painter Per Schiller (1858-1892). Early history and development of the Schillerstövare.

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and old and new photographs.

  MASTERMIND 3: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:

Parson Jack Russell and his Russell Terrier

A biography of the British Parson Jack Russell (1795-1883). Early history and development of the Russell Terriers.

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and old and new photographs.

MASTERMIND 4: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:
Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann and his Dobermann Pinscher

A biography of the German tax officer Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann (1834-1894). Early history and development of the Dobermann.

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and old and new photographs.

  MASTERMIND 5: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:

Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon and his Gordon Setter

A biography of the 4th Duke of Gordon (1743-1827) from Scotland. Early history and development of the Gordon Setter.

Illustrated with old prints and paintings and old and new photographs.

MASTERMIND 6: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:
Wilhelm Dunker and the Dunkeren and Mr H.F. Hygen and the Hygenhunden

A biography of two Scandinavian dog fanciers and their dogs. Early history and development of the Dunkerhund and the Hygenhund.

MASTERMIND 7: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:

James Hinks and the Bull Terrier

The story of the life and time of dog trader James Hinks from Birmingham, who created the modern Bull Terrier in the 19^th century.

MASTERMIND 8: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:
Heinrich Essig and the Leonberger

The story of the life and time of civil servant Heinrich Essig from the German city of Leonberg, who created the Leonberger.

Illustrated with old photographs, prints and paintings.

MASTERMIND 9: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:

Antonio & Agustin Nores Martinez and the Dogo Argentino

The story of the brothers Antonio and Agustin Nores Martinez from Argentina. At the beginning of the 20^th century they created
the Dogo Argentino using the Old Fighting Dog of Cordoba and several other breeds.

Illustrated with prints, paintings and old photographs.

MASTERMIND 10: CREATORS OF PEDIGREE DOGS:

Julius Wipfel and the Eurasier.
The life and times of the 20th century German breeder Julius Wipfel, who created the Eurasier using a Chow Chow and a Samoyed.

Illustrated with old and new photographs.

PORTRAIT OF A BREED: THE BORDER COLLIE 

History, development, famous breeders and dogs, breed standard explained, the working Collie etc.

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and new photographs by Andy Nickless.

PORTRAIT OF A BREED: THE SUSSEX SPANIEL

History and development of the breed in England and in other European countries. Early history, famous dogs and breeders. Breed standard explained 

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and pictures and new photos by Alice van Kempen.

RAÇAS BRASILEIRAS (BRASILIAN BREEDS)

Native dogs from Brasil: Buldogue Campeiro, Dogue Brasileiro, Fila Brasileiro, Brazilian Terrier, Ovelheiro Gaucho and Veadeiro Brasileiro. 

History and development of the native Brasilian breeds. The breed standards compared and explained.

Illustrated with old prints and unique new photographs.

RAÇAS PORTUGUESAS (PORTUGUESE BREEDS)

Native dogs from Portugal : Cao da Serra da Estrela, Cao da Serra de Aires, Cao de Agua Portugues, Cao de Castro Laboreiro, Cao de Fila de Sao Miguel, Perdigueiro Portugues, Podengo Portugues, Rafeiro do Alentejo.

Short history of the native breeds of Portugal, breed standards explained. Photos by Alice van Kempen.  

SERIES “BEELD VAN EEN HOND” ("A picture of a dog!")

Dogs in Art: Staffordshire Spaniels (porcelain) – Queen Elizabeth’s Labradors painted by Terence Cuneo – Painting of Richard Ansdell of the dog market - Mourning dogs at old English paintings - Patsy Ann, the statue of a famous Bull Terrier – The Greyhounds of Emperor Frederick the Great – Inn Sign: The Talbot. 

Dogs in Literature: The Dogs of Anne Brontë – Gundogs in Gaston Phoebus’ mediaeval book ‘Le Livre de la Chasse’.   

Illustrated with old prints and paintings.

SERIES “LAND IN ZICHT” ("Land ho!")

The history of a breed in the country of origin in relation to the name of the breed. History, development, working, showing, breed standard explained. Illustrated with old prints, paintings and new photographs by Alice van Kempen.     

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Nova Scotia, Canada), Poitevin (France), Pyrenean Sheepdog (France), Clumber Spaniel (Clumber Park, England), Dogo Canario (Canary Islands, Spain), Sky Terrier (Isle of Sky, Scotland), Mountain Dog of the Maremmas (Italy), Broholmer (Castle Broholm, Denmark), Cirneco dell’Etna (Sicily, Italy), Iceland Sheepdog (Iceland), Airedale Terrier (Yorkshire, England), Epagneul Breton (Bretagne, France), Bouvier de Flandres (Belgium), Pumi (Hungary), Rafeiro do Alentejo (Portugal), Fila Brasileiro (Brasil), Lancashire Heeler (England), Large Münsterlander (Germany).

VANISHED DOG BREEDS PART 1:
Tweed Spaniel, Norfolk Spaniel and English Water Spaniel

Early history, development, how and why the breeds disappeared and left their traces in other breeds.

Illustrated with old prints and paintings and old photographs.

VANISHED DOG BREEDS PART 2:
Bullenbijter (bull baiting dog), Old Fighting Dog from Cordoba

Early history, development, how and why the breeds disappeared and left their traces in other breeds.

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and old photographs.

 VANISHED DOG BREEDS PART 3: 
Old English White Terrier and Talbot

Early history, development, how and why the breeds disappeared and left their traces in other breeds.

Illustrated with old print and paintings.

WORKERS IN A WHITE WORLD

Alaskan Husky, American Eskimo Dog, Alaskan Malamute, Canadian Eskimo Dog (Qimmiq), Greenland Dog, Samoyed, Siberian Husky.

History and early development of these breeds in Alaska, Russia, Northern America, Scandinavia and Siberia, working and showing, breed standards explained.

Illustrated with old prints, paintings and new photos by Alice van Kempen.

WORKING SPANIELS BEFORE THE 20TH CENTURY

Early history, from the Middle Ages till the 19th Century, of the English Cocker Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel and Sussex Spaniel. Their origin and development before the official breed standards (about 1900) were written.

Illustrated with old prints, engravings and paintings.

If you are interested in publishing one or more of these articles, illustrations and photographs included, please contact me by e-mail: horter@tiscali.nl

All articles are available in English and in Dutch.