Hector the Dog. New York, McLaughlin Bros. 1904
Before Rin Tin Tin, Lassie and The Littlest Hobo there was Hector the Saint Bernard and his friends out there saving lives. Click through if you’d like to see more of the art and as always you can click the photos for full size.
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Hector beautifully demonstrates the difference selective breeding has had on so many breeds taking the breed characteristics to unhealthy extremes. While clearly a large dog he and his fellows are also far more althletic looking than any modern St Bernard, they have soft mouths but are not as extremely jowly as the modern St Bernard, they have good thick coats but not so heavy as to cause problems.