Mister Bruce

Today’s Dog Of The Week is brought to you by Mr Bruce (as named on the back of the picture). It’s unclear whether this is one of Peggy’s own drawings. Any guesses on the breed?

The Saluki

Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is the The Saluki, modelled by Peter or Paddy!

The Dachshund

Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is The Dachshund, modelled by Chips.

Bull Terrier

Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is the Bull Terrier, modelled by either Peter or Jill!

The Golden Retriever

Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is The Golden Retriever, modelled by Leo.

The Alsatian

Today’s Dog Of The Week, as sketched by Peggy, is The Alsatian, modelled by Bobby.

The Greyhound

This week’s Dog Of The Week portrait, as sketched by Peggy, is The Greyhound.

Irish Terrier Portrait

Peggy was a keen artist and a few of her sketches were found among her belongings after she died. In case you’ve missed the Dog of the Week posts from her diary, I will post one of her own drawings every Saturday. Here is her Irish Terrier, as modelled by Peter!

December 19th 1936

Diary sub-note: Ember Day 1851. Turner, painter, died S.R. 8.2, S.S. 3.53 Went for a long walk. Joan Francam came. Said goodbye to Mlle Pâsch & Miss Hope-Jones. Raphael & Madie & Rose went home for the hols. Diary footnote, accompanied by a photograph of two Samoyed: THE SAMOYED: The prototype of a group of

December 5th 1936

Diary sub-note: 1870. Alexandre Dumas, novelist, died Moon: Last Quarter, 6.20 p.m. S.R. 7.48, S.S. 3.52 More about David in the papers. Case hopeless, he has not decided yet. Had drawing first lesson. Diary footnote, accompanied by a photograph of a Sealyham: THE SEALYHAM. Fashion in dogs change, and in terriers perhaps most of all,