15 Pics Of Popular Dogs Breeds Showing How They Changed Over The Last 100 Years

Everything changes over time – people, places, and even your favorite breed of pupper! And if you’re not convinced, today we have a collection of “then and now” photos of some popular dog breeds that show just how much they’ve changed over the last 100 years.

#1 Pug

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Back in the day, pugs had longer legs and their faces weren’t as flat as they are today. Sadly, due to the fact that their faces had become flatter, nowadays a lot of pugs suffer from breathing problems.

#2 Bull Terrier

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Bull terriers used to be much taller and skinnier, and have become shorter and more muscular over time. The shape of their heads have also become much more distinctive.

#3 Old English sheepdog

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The Old English sheepdogs’ fur used to be much more shaggy than it is today but apart from that, the breed remained relatively unchanged.

#4 Basset Hound

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While the basset’s ears became longer, its hind legs have become significantly shorter.

#5 Dachshund

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Dachshunds used to have much longer legs and shorter noses than they do today.

#6 Irish Setter

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Irish setters have remained relatively unchanged, except their coat became a little thicker and their bodies a little thinner.

#7 Newfoundland

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100 year ago, Newfoundlands used to weigh significantly less, with adults weighing around 100 pounds, compared to around 150 today.

#8 Scottish Terrier

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Scottish terriers used to have a shorter coat that was much more wiry.

#9 German Shepherd

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During the last 100 years, the coat of German shepherds had become thicker and longer, and their overall body shape had become significantly larger.

#10 Rottweiler

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Rottweilers these days no longer have a docked tail and their coat is much coarser.

#11 West Highland white terrier

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Westies haven’t changed much during the last 100 years, the only significant change was the length of their fur.

#12 Airedale Terrier

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Airedale Terriers also haven’t changed that much, only their faces became slightly hairier.

#13 Dobermann

The ears and overall body shape of Dobermanns changed significantly over the last 100 years. They have also become less aggressive.

#14 Shetland Sheepdog

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The fur of Shetland Sheepdogs has become much longer over the last 100 years, and the dogs themselves have nearly doubled in size.

#15 Boxer

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A lot of things have changed about the Boxer over the years – from the shape of its face to its overall physique.