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Around this time, the Staffordshire Bull terrier was developed and modern dog-fighting was born.
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Samuel Morse invents the telegraph
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the Syrian Hamster was discovered in 1839 by British zoologist George Robert Waterhouse
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Elias Howe invents a sewing machine.
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Mexico and the United States have a disagreement of boundaries and the control of California.
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In 1860 an electrician from Ohio named James Spratt invented the first commercial food intended for dogs
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Henry Bergh founds the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
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The European idea of registering dog breeds and breed clubs led to the foundation of Kennel Club in Great Britain
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The first goldfish were bred in England
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Early flea and tick products begin to bring dogs indoors. Pets start to be seen as members of the family
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Harrison Weir's cat show in 1871 demonstrated that selective breeding was being pursued successfully
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U.S. population exceeds 75 million
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When the British first began to explore Africa, young monkeys were often captured and taken back on board the ship to entertain sailors
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The U.S. penny is changed to the Abraham Lincoln design
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During WWI, cats, birds, dogs, and decorative fish became the most common house pets
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German Shepherds added to the military
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German doctor Gerhard Stalling opened the world’s first guide dog school
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Dog racing started after the opening of a greyhound track in Emeryville, California, and continues to this day.
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Mrs Wilmer Steele of Delaware raised 500 chicks intended for meat birds. Her enterprise did so well, she later bought a broiler house with capacity for 10,000 birds. She is considered to be the pioneer of the commercial broiler industry.
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Pep the dog was sentenced to life in prison for killing numerous cats.
