New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-06
THE FASHION IN DOGS.
Some Breeds Lose in FAVOR as
Others Become the Fad.

Fashions I'm dogs are strange and beyond I'M
Outstanding. and this is emphasized in the list
of entries for the dog show next week in Mad
ison Square Garden. One Of the peculiar feat
ures IS the entire absence Of mastiffs for the
first time in years. The falling off in popularity
is by new thing, for ten years ago
only 10 entries were made. as against 81 in 1887,
and that number of twenty years ago was
good representation, considering the total num-
Der Of dogs shown, which was far smaller than
now The St Bernard TOO was a more popular
dog in past years. for in 1887 there were 9S
entries, while in 1897 the total 149, and this
year # has dropped to g.. Newfoundlands have
about held their own, averaging between and
10 for the last twenty years.
The Great Dane is the most popular Of the big
dogs just now. the entry list for this year being
lO2. Just twice as many in 1897. while in 1887
there were only 8, Greyhounds have gradually
obtained more favor. for in 1887 there We're Is,
In 1897 27 and this year As. The same Is true
of the foxhounds. for In 1887 there were 7. IN
1897 IS and this year A.. Sporting spaniels have
shown Il steady increase in popularity In 1887
70 were entered in 1897 11e and this year POI.
Poodles have come back again. There were
only is In 1887, 81 in 1897 and then there was
falling off. but this year they have come UP
again, and SO are on the list. Dachshunde have
also steadily gained in popularity. for II were
shown IN 1887, 81 In 1897, while 80 are enteTeu
this year. Bulldogs have made good strides. In
1887 there were %. in 1897 IS, while the big
entry OF 1913 has been reached this season Bull
terriers, too have gained. the showing in 1887
being 20 and this year ia.
Pugs have lost their hold 70 a great extent.
In 1856 there were %. I'm 1897 90, and this year
there are only 3. Russian wolf hounds have
made themselves popular. The first one of the
breed was shown Mt the Westminster Club show
in 1850. In a big miscellaneous class. and won
first prize a Siberian bloodhound" The next
year there were three In the same class. entered
under their right name. Since then they have
had regular classification but did not become
II ten years ago. This year the number has run
up 10 50
French bulldogs made their first appearance in
1893, when there shown IN regular
classes and they have steadily increased In num-
her until this year the total IS 1874 Boston Ter
rlers have had rauid rise In popularity. There
were I shown at the Garden IN 1896 classes
having been made for the new breed and the
number has steadily Increased with each wear
untiI this year they lead all breeds. with the
grand total OF 1871
The Chow elbows made their debut I'm the mis-
Cellaneous class In 1897. and until a couple OF
years ago they did not grow in number but this
year they have reached a total OF Is Dali
matians had their first regular classification
In 1900 and until a couple Of years ago the num-
Der shown small The breed is however
week 80 entries VIII be seen. only three
Pomeranlans shown in 1897 hut the GREAT
present popularity IS shown by the 10 entries
for the coming exhibition.