I had no idea that two dogs, a Mastiff and an English Springer Spaniel, were aboard the Mayflower. They are mentioned in records of the settlement of Plymouth Colony written by Edward Winslow in 1622. They seemed to have belonged to John Goodman and probably had pet names, but none are given. Read about some of their adventures here.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tiny Squash
(traveling doggie bowl from South Paw, Embarcadero)
{Another wonderful guest post from San Francisco fine art photographer Jesse Freidin.}
I'm allergic to standing in line, so I decided to take my better half (Pancake the Dog) with me as I browsed a few of my favorite local shops for Thanksgiving items. Pancake served as Quality Control when we got back to the studio, and says everything smells delicious. Guess we're ready to cook! — Jesse Freidin.
(organic produce from Golden Produce, Castro)
See more of Jesse Friedin's photography (and more of Pancake) here.
The First Thanksgiving painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, early 20th century. You'll notice it's all about the dog!
I am taking the rest of the week off. I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving! I'll be back on Monday with some great gifts for dog lovers for the holidays.
