Dogs have lived side by side with humans for thousands of years.
Although we can only guess how our dogs looked in the very beginning, we can easily compare them with dogs that lived a century ago.
In quite a short time, some breeds have changed beyond recognition because of human influence.
Some dogs became better, and some… not so much! But we think that dogs are still cuties anyway!
Check out how different dog breeds have changed over the last 100 years on the next page!
Darrell Collins
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Awful bad breeding practices must be stopped. Dogs welfare must come first. Stop bad breeders and stop crafts giving them prizes for breeding animals in pain.
Raven Maxfield
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It will be a nicer time when they stop being greedy with ad revenue and put it all on one page again.
Anne Bryson
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I watched GSDogs working with sheep in Germany, they were more like the originals, they worked so beautifully, ..brought tears to my eyes
Hannah Murphy Wimpee
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There’s nothing wrong with docking and cropping working dogs as long as it is done young.
Karen Hannigan
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Sinead Hannigan
Carol O'Neill-Williams
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There would be no (domestic) dog breeds were it not for human interference. And you’ll probably find that some traits have improved over the years. And that bulldog is an extreme example of a modern version!.
Stephanie Cameron
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My dachshund had to be put down coz her back legs stopped working at 4yrs old. I wish they hadnt bred them to be so ridiculous and kept their legs that wee bit longer 🙁 x
Shannon Dawson
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Okay, when your first child is born tie it’s ears off and a foot. No biggie.
Shannon Dawson
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Okay. When your first child is born tie off circulation to it’s ears and some toes. No biggie.
Alexandra Spinel
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Misha tataravó
Jane Morgan
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Michael Garden
Emily McLean
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Alex Bear
Alex Bear
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Low riders!
Ardnas van Renrak
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Theresa Hösele
Ardnas van Renrak
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Schlimm hast vergessen…Oag Schlimm!!
Susan Miller Schnock
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My female Basset has body more in tune with 100 years ago while the male is modern
Marta Mikša
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daa, slicni su dosta
Stephanie Cameron
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Sorry for your loss, its horrible to see them deteriorate 🙁 thankfully roxy only suffered for a week. Felt awful for putting her down though but she wouldn’t have been happy and I knew I made the right decision. Xx
Jennifer Carrano
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People suck.
Karin Connors
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Trina Michelle Monley Carma may be interested in this.
Dee Stainer
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Jai is old style German Shepherd and my next one by again
Trina Michelle Monley
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Thanks but keeping my distance at the moment.
Gajesh C Vernekar
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Vinith Marathe
Lynne Cottam
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And not for the better in some ways……how breeders strive for the perfect dog,even though some have major health issues!!!
Alicia Bowen
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Dang it! Put it all on one page!
Craig Ian Lester
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The GSD is one dog that has gone backwards.
Ingrid Self
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what a shame kennel clubs have established such firm standards – they’re not all good. Any why are any dogs being docked or cropped in this day and age? No reason for it.
Rita Byford-Shearstone
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From the ones I could see, I prefer the dogs befour they were changed .So sad people are so stupid.
Paul Tudor
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Vet Anupam
Patricia Paquin
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That’s because they aren’t bred for their purpose anymore.
Becky Armstrong
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I agree Ingrid!
Beverly Wilkerson
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Can’t get any picture except first 1 1/2 pics.
Cynthia Murray
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My current two are “midis”, standard father and mini mother, the male is more inclined to “100 years ago”, the female “current day/now”…..both beautiful
Adèle Casey
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Nicola Casey Emma Connolly! X
Adèle Casey
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Yeah. I don’t like what they’ve done to bulldogs in general but that doesn’t make them not beautiful! Boycie is lovely!! X
Debbie Nagle
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The boxer was a Boston Terrier in the first picture…
Leyendasm Leyenda Leyenda
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Maxx my little kid
David Sharp
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That’s what I was thinking
Debbie Nagle
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I have two Boston’s. Totally different from a boxer. Both beautiful dogs tho.
David Sharp
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I have a boston as well. 12 years old. Had one before her as well. Live them
Debbie Nagle
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We have one that’s 6 yrs. And one that’s 9 month’s. Had one before them, and there are 14 in the family now total! Love them. So precious!!!
Terrie-Lynn Strout
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use to have some good looking dogs…
Deborah Zimmerman
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I think your right. This is from the Boston Terrier Club….http://www.bostonterrierclubofamerica.org/about-boston-terriers/boston-terrier-history.htm
Debbie Nagle
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Thanks for the information!!
Mary Wright
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Anna Marie
Bethany Lauren Goley
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Devlin Roland
Dale Crowe
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They used to weigh about 45 pounds to be a hunting dog !
Jonathan Blake
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Evelyn MacMillan
João Pedro Monteiro
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Alexandra Spinel
Andrew Staniland
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Bo Moir taller