Episode 121: The Thing About Henry Tilney's Dogs with guest Dr. Stephanie Howard-Smith

Catherine Morland is thrilled to be visiting Henry Tilney's home. Bonus: she gets to meet his very cute dogs.

Edwin Landseer, "Lion, a Newfoundland Dog," 1824, oil on canvas.

Pet historian Dr. Stephanie Howard-Smith is back to analyze Henry's canine companions in the context of Regency dog ownership.

Thank you so much to Stephanie for joining us for this episode! You can find her on Instagram @DogHistorian. Her book Yap! is out in October and is currently available for pre-order.

Supplementals

James Ward, “Portrait of Fanny, a favourite Dog,” 1822. SM P189. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Art UK

"Epitaph to a Dog" as found on the monument to Boatswain, Lord Byron’s Newfoundland dog. Public domain.

The dog encyclopedia mentioned by Stephanie: Cynographia Britannica by Sydenham Teak Edwards

Henry, with the friends of his solitude, a large Newfoundland puppy and two or three terriers, was ready to receive and make much of them.