Dogs are man’s best and one of the oldest friends. Did you know, that these loyal canines have been around us for more than 30,000 years? Since then, there have been dramatic physical and mental changes. As evident from history, ever since the process of ‘selective breeding’ got popular, it has caused some serious health problems for animals. In this post, we have compiled 18 side-by-side comparisons of dog breeds today and dog breeds 100 years ago. If you are a dog lover, you will notice great changes! Scroll down and check them out, people! Share this post with all your friends who love dogs. More info: Dogs of All Nations
#1 Pug
These cuties are roughly the same size they were a century ago, but they were bred to have bigger eyes and flatter noses. Unfortunately, it has been linked to breathing problems and other health issues.
#2 Bull Terrier
The face of the bull terrier became shorter, while the jaws as well as the bridge of the nose became larger. The body shape became more muscular and legs—shorter.
#3 Irish Setter
Irish setters haven’t changed much, except for a longer and thicker coat they now have and a slightly thinner body.
#4 West Highland white terrier
This cutie hasn’t changed a lot during the years (probably because he was already so darn cute), but the fur became a little bit longer and thicker.
#5 Old English sheepdog
The Old English sheepdog used to be much shaggier than it is today. Apart from that, the looks haven’t changed much over the last 100 years.
#6 Basset Hound
The hind legs of the basset hound became shorter, while the ears became a lot longer. Their face also became shorter, and the skin now has more folds than it did before.
#7 Dachshund
Today, the sausage dogs have a longer face and body. Also, a chest that’s slightly wider and hind leggies—shorter.
#8 Dobermann
The body shape of Dobermann became more slender, while the ears look slightly different, too. Also, they’re not as aggressive as they used to be a century ago.
#9 Newfoundland
While they appear rather similar, Newfoundlands were likely much smaller than they are today. “Dogs of all Nations” writes that the breed weighed somewhere around 100 pounds back in 1915, whereas today, Newfoundland males can weigh up to 150 pounds.
#10 German Shepherd
Over the course of 100 years, German shepherds became larger, while their fur became longer and thicker. The skeleton has changed slightly too, while the chest of these majestic dogs is now wider.
#11 Scottish Terrier
The coat of the Scottish terrier is now much longer, and also has a slightly different texture, which makes it softer. 100 years ago, their coat used to be wiry.
#12 Rottweiler
As you can see, Rottweilers today don’t have a docked tail anymore. Also, their coat is now coarser than it was before.
#13 Airedale Terrier
These cuties haven’t changed much, except for a shaggier coat and a longer face with more fur.
#14 Shetland Sheepdog
During 100 years, the Shetland Sheepdog has doubled in size, while its fur also became longer.
#15 Boxer
The body shape of the Boxer was obviously altered, while their faces used to be longer and more downturned than they are today.
#16 Great Dane
These long-legged dogs used to weigh less than they do today. According to “Dogs of All Nations,” they used to weigh around 120 pounds, while today, males can reach up to 175 pounds.
#17 Chow Chow
These adorable balls of fluff weighed around 50 pounds a century ago. Today, they weigh up to 75 pounds. In addition to this, the faces of Chow Chows became more wrinkly.
#18 Saluki
The Salukis have become even taller than they were before. Today, they are also thinner, have longer ears, and legs that are thin and long. Next post