Funrise Dogs

I think you're right, @BowheadWhale. Same for the English Bulldog, this one isn't as low and wide as the modern iteration. All of them seem a little more "moderate" than many examples these days, at least, which is an interesting observation.

Bowhead Whale wrote:

Shanti wrote:

What a great collection! I think I like the Bull Terrier best (it's a favorite breed of mine)

I think the Funrise Bull Terrier looks a lot like what the breed looked a hundred years ago. At that time, Bull Terriers were used to work (like pulling weights) and their shape was very different. Their bridge (scission between the forhead and the nose) was very pronounced at that time, while it is almost unexistant today. Plus, the legs of the figure show very visible articulations, while the modern Bull Terrier has legs so straight they almost seem articulation-free. So, to me, the figure shows the former shape of the breed. No?

Yes, this is very true!! I have some books about this breeds and the earlier specimen of this breed look a lot like this Funrise dog! Much more like a dog should look like, very sound!

Shanti wrote:

Bowhead Whale wrote:

Shanti wrote:

What a great collection! I think I like the Bull Terrier best (it's a favorite breed of mine)

I think the Funrise Bull Terrier looks a lot like what the breed looked a hundred years ago. At that time, Bull Terriers were used to work (like pulling weights) and their shape was very different. Their bridge (scission between the forhead and the nose) was very pronounced at that time, while it is almost unexistant today. Plus, the legs of the figure show very visible articulations, while the modern Bull Terrier has legs so straight they almost seem articulation-free. So, to me, the figure shows the former shape of the breed. No?

Yes, this is very true!! I have some books about this breeds and the earlier specimen of this breed look a lot like this Funrise dog! Much more like a dog should look like, very sound!

I restrained myself from saying it, but that is exactly what I also think deep inside: many dog breeds looked a lot healthier and better built than what they look today, poor creatures...

Bowhead Whale wrote:

Shanti wrote:

Bowhead Whale wrote:

Shanti wrote:

What a great collection! I think I like the Bull Terrier best (it's a favorite breed of mine)

I think the Funrise Bull Terrier looks a lot like what the breed looked a hundred years ago. At that time, Bull Terriers were used to work (like pulling weights) and their shape was very different. Their bridge (scission between the forhead and the nose) was very pronounced at that time, while it is almost unexistant today. Plus, the legs of the figure show very visible articulations, while the modern Bull Terrier has legs so straight they almost seem articulation-free. So, to me, the figure shows the former shape of the breed. No?

Yes, this is very true!! I have some books about this breeds and the earlier specimen of this breed look a lot like this Funrise dog! Much more like a dog should look like, very sound!

I restrained myself from saying it, but that is exactly what I also think deep inside: many dog breeds looked a lot healthier and better built than what they look today, poor creatures...

AMEN!!!

I will join the bandwagon here. I much prefer the look of many breeds from 100 years ago, simply from a health and soundness perspective. I think it is amazing that we can manipulate the genetics of this animal so easily (research has shown wolves and the resulting domestic dog have unique markers for this amongst other animals) but we have taken this power and abused it in too many cases. Health and soundness is the biggest reason why when I decided to buy a dog I chose the Decker Rat Terrier as it hasn't been AKC accepted yet and still has many of its original traits and suffers very little from breed inherited health conditions. Here is an interesting comparative article of several breeds today and their century old counterparts:
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Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

I will join the bandwagon here. I much prefer the look of many breeds from 100 years ago, simply from a health and soundness perspective. I think it is amazing that we can manipulate the genetics of this animal so easily (research has shown wolves and the resulting domestic dog have unique markers for this amongst other animals) but we have taken this power and abused it in too many cases. Health and soundness is the biggest reason why when I decided to buy a dog I chose the Decker Rat Terrier as it hasn't been AKC accepted yet and still has many of its original traits and suffers very little from breed inherited health conditions. Here is an interesting comparative article of several breeds today and their century old counterparts:
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That is such an interesting article and also a sad one too just showing what we have done to dogs . Luckily I think some people in the dog world are beginning to see the damage done and make more of an effort, I know that the Kennel Club here now disqualifies dogs that show features that are too exaggerated ( Like overly small eyes/ weak hind legs in the Rough Collie) but there is still so much to be done for our dogs and I really hope that their future will be a positive one.

I just found this guy in a goodwill. Is he the original 1988 version?

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Tathiela wrote:

I just found this guy in a goodwill. Is he the original 1988 version?

Welcome on forum!
Which one do you mean? The black poodle?

Roger wrote:

Tathiela wrote:

I just found this guy in a goodwill. Is he the original 1988 version?

Welcome on forum!
Which one do you mean? The black poodle?

No, I found a Dalmatian but can’t figure out how to upload the photos.

Tathiela wrote:

Roger wrote:

Tathiela wrote:

I just found this guy in a goodwill. Is he the original 1988 version?

Welcome on forum!
Which one do you mean? The black poodle?

No, I found a Dalmatian but can’t figure out how to upload the photos.

A new member can't post links during the first 7 days. Please e-mail the link or the photo to me and I add it to your post.

Sent!

Tathiela wrote:

Sent!

OK, done but I just adjusted it because your pictures were showing as thumbnails when I edited your post.
Replying to your question. Yes, this is the original model.

Roger wrote:

Tathiela wrote:

Sent!

OK, done but I just adjusted it because your pictures were showing as thumbnails when I edited your post.
Replying to your question. Yes, this is the original model.

Cool! Thank you!

Tathiela wrote:

Roger wrote:

Tathiela wrote:

Sent!

OK, done but I just adjusted it because your pictures were showing as thumbnails when I edited your post.
Replying to your question. Yes, this is the original model.

Cool! Thank you!

You're welcome! I forgot to tell yyou that the earlier versions were sold in blisters like these while the latter versions were sold with tags like Schleich models, for instance.

Tathiela wrote:

I just found this guy in a goodwill. Is he the original 1988 version?

Welcome! What an incredible Goodwill find, congratulations!

I wish I could find something like that in a goodwill near my home...

Great find!The card with the photos of the dogs is interesting as the English Springer looks like its black and white and the mine is brown and white!

Great find! I would love to find that afghan someday.

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

Great find! I would love to find that afghan someday.

Put it in your long wishlist!

I'm gonna have to. What's one more right?

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

I'm gonna have to. What's one more right?

By curiosity, do you own any Funrise Dog?

I'll photograph ASAP, but one of my finds today was the boxer. Too bad it wasn't the shepherd! (Though I did find some nice porcelain ones)

pipsxlch wrote:

I'll photograph ASAP, but one of my finds today was the boxer. Too bad it wasn't the shepherd! (Though I did find some nice porcelain ones)

I didn't know you collected dogs...

I do collect some dogs! But this was a flea market find, and I'll pick up some things I think others will like as trade bait. Such is the case with this one.