Dog Art Today

Tag: American Kennel Club

  • Own Your Own Earl, Fenn or Emms. Heck Own ‘Em All!

     

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    Silent Sorrow by Maud Earl, 1910

    The American Kennel Club has announced that in the first time of their 125-year history, they will make available prints of their prestigious dog painting collection.

    The initial offering is a limited quantity of 20 hand-embellished giclée prints of various breeds from some of the most renowned dog artists in history.  Sizes run from 8 by 10 inches to 6 by 10 feet. Prices range from $250 to $10,000 depending upon the size and framing.  Ultimately, the AKC along with their partner, the Meisner Gallery, plans to offer the complete portfolio of the collection to dog art enthusiasts.  I'll keep you posted as new artists and breeds become available.  For now, visit the AKC Gallelry and take your pick.

     

     

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    Greyhounds by George Fenn, date unknown

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    Pug and Terrier by John Sargent Noble, 1875

     

     

     

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    Two Foxhounds and Fox Terrier on a Kennel Bench by John Emms, 19th Century

     

    You may recall, John Emms's, Foxhounds and a Hunt Terrier on a Bench sold at Bonhams's Dog Art Sale last month for $66,000.  I know these are reproductions, but it might be fun to add an Emms to your collection.  He's very hot right now.

  • Oops! Top Dog Breed List Revised!

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    OK, now I know how the “Gray Lady” feels when she’s made a mistake…foolish. I spent the last 10 days counting down the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. only to realize this morning that I was working from an outdated list. So, after a momentary lapse in courage when I debated sweeping the whole incident under the virtual rug of the blogosphere, I decided to come clean and make a correction. Truth be told, the list wasn’t jibing with my perception anyway. I knew Yorkie’s were higher than 5th on the list. They’re actually 2nd! Here is the new rankng according to recent AKC dog registration statistics:

    1. Labrador Retrievers
    2. Yorkshire Terriers
    3. German Shepherds
    4. Golden Retrievers
    5. Beagles
    6. Dachshunds
    7. Boxers
    8. Poodles
    9. Shih Tzu
    10. Miniature Schnauzers

    This is my old list:

    1. Labrador Retrievers
    2. Golden Retrievers
    3. German Shepherds
    4. Beagles
    5. Yorkshire Terriers
    6. Dachshunds
    7. Boxers
    8. Poodles
    9. Shih Tzu
    10. Chihuahua

    As you can see, the poor Chihuahuas lost their spot to Miniature Schnauzers, who I owe a gift list and an apology. I take full responsibility for this error and deeply regret any harm I have caused to the above mentioned breeds or their owners.

    I’ve reorganized the countdown below in the correct order, and I’ve added Miniature Schnauzers to the number 10 spot.

    (Ashamed Dog photo courtesy of PetCareTips.net)