very old video

[swabby]

Goodness, what will happen to some of these breeds in the next 94 years?

Designer Dogs (and children) are on the move unfortunately.

[JacksonsMom]

Wow, very cool. I love seeing old videos, especially of old dogs... very neat.

I can't help but notice a lot of them look pretty unhappy, LOL. Not miserable or anything, but a few were totally sulking and trying to get away. Maybe it was just because they were on that small chain, for video purposes, I'm guessing. And then around the 5:40 mark in the first video, that dude hits his dog. Different times, but to me it was interesting to see... it's so much better to see a dog enjoying himself these days (even though obviously I know old school training still exists).

I really liked the look of the Boxer back then, and the Newfoundland. I think it's cool to see the breeds which have basically stayed the same too!

[JacksonsMom]

That second video was pretty cool too. My great-grandma was born in 1918!

[*blackrose]

Does anybody know what the Matin Belgische Trekhond was? I'm assuming extinct now...but those were some very cool looking dogs.

I loved how the Boxers looked. And I wish Bostons still looked like that! Almost like Staffies.

[Red.Apricot]

Originally Posted by JacksonsMom

I can't help but notice a lot of them look pretty unhappy, LOL.

I noticed that, too.

I assumed it was from being tied up and left.

[MicksMom]

Originally Posted by *blackrose

Does anybody know what the Matin Belgische Trekhond was? I'm assuming extinct now...but those were some very cool looking dogs...

Belgian Mastiffs.
http://translate.google.com/translat...ed=0CFkQ7gEwAA

ETA- that's the Google translation of the page that's in Dutch.

[*blackrose]

Originally Posted by MicksMom

Belgian Mastiffs.
http://translate.google.com/translat...ed=0CFkQ7gEwAA

ETA- that's the Google translation of the page that's in Dutch.

Yah, I was able to do a google search that turned up a dutch dog forum page and they were discussing the same video. Made me laugh, because just like we were all commenting on the Boxer and Boston Terrier, so were they - dog fanciers are apparently the same all over the world! LOL

Seems that the Belgian Mastiff became extinct, but someone is currently trying to bring it back. Either way, they are gorgeous dogs.

[JacksonsMom]

Originally Posted by MicksMom

Belgian Mastiffs.
http://translate.google.com/translat...ed=0CFkQ7gEwAA

ETA- that's the Google translation of the page that's in Dutch.

Gorgeous!!! That's a great looking Mastiff. I feel like their jaws and face aren't as droopy, and just really nice looking dogs.