Friday, November 4, 2016

AKC Museum of the Dog

Spending a few days in St. Louis taking in the sights. We were excited to see this museum but were very disappointed in not seeing one Wheaten artifact. Additionally the buildings need a lot of maintenance.
 






 
One of the galleries

 
Now this is a dog house!
 
 
 
The I.D. Looff Factory Mastiff Carousel figure "Queen".

 
Ralston Purina Best in Show Trophy with the names of the winners of the Invitational back to 1986

 
Additional trophies donated by individuals

 
Scottish Terrier and Fox Terrier
 

 
"The Rodes at Bay" 1985, Bonze. (For Betsy Metcalf and Suzanne and Les Korcala)

 
Whimsical bronze.
 
 
"Always Faithful" dedicated in 1994 in honor of Marine War Dogs. (For Cindy Tomlinson)

 
Smokey, a Yorkshire Terrier in the Southwest Pacific Theatre of Operations, companion to WWII veteran William A. Wynne.

 
Smokey

 
The diminutive canine parachute and jump suit were handmade to fit Smokey who made operational jumps.

 
This gallery is dedicated to police dogs, bomb sniffing dogs and rescue dogs.



A quilt fashioned from ribbons and rosettes donated by various AKC members
 
This mural which covers 3 walls and spans 1991 to 2002 and depicts Show, Field trial, obedience trial, media & Search & Rescue winners. In the media category are Toto, Lassie, RinTinTin and Fala.

 
"Family Members"

 
This pic is for you Vicki Hobbs!

 
This is the office of Mr. Edgar Monsanto Queeny, the last private owner of this house.

 
This was the formal living room of the house.

 
Some of the curios are displayed here.
 
 

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