Though they've always been man's best friend, owning a dog back in the 1970s wasn't that different from today. Enter the beach-roaming, spot-sporting pups that served as faithful pals to our parents and grandparents.
From park days to road trips, here are 22 photos of what life looked like for dogs in the 1970s.
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“My uncle, trying to find his car keys (1970s).”
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“My Grandfather, Col. Alexander at his accidentally Wes Anderson retirement in 1970. (L:R--Charlie Brown the dog, Grandma Buzzy, Uncle Patrick, my Dad and Mom).”
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“My Dad and our Dog Bailey, 1970's, Dad would be 81 Today.”
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“My dad and his dog Simba in the late 1970s.”
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“Camberley Kate, 1970. Ran a 1 woman dog rescue service. She’s 70 here.”
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“Me with my dog, Star in 1977.”
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“My Uncle, his Wife and dogs sometime in the ‘70s.”
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“My sister, our family car, our family dog - Summer 1970.”
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“My Dad sitting on the porch with his dog, 1970s.”
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“Here is Ike who has found another stick. Living at the beach meant that a leather collar would not last long. He didn't need a leash. He was so friendly he would walk up to any dog to say hello. 1970s.”
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“My dad and his dog Silky, 1970.”
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“My godfather and me, in blue. 1970s.”
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“My aunt in 1970. And a dog in pajamas, apparently.”
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“My mother and her childhood dog, in the summer of 1970.”
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“My grandpa and his dog (Hong Kong, c. 1970).”
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“My dad and some of his 101st Airborne buddies. 1970 Viet Nam. With their dog Sativa.”
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”My Grandpa Ernest in the 70’s, with bike and dog.”
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“My dog carrying my mother's purse from the corner store - 1970.”
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“My mom and her show dog, Blue. Colorado Springs Kennel Club. June 11, 1978.”
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“Me, my grandpa, and the dog settling in for a nap [California, 1974].”
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“A woman and a dog spotted in Los Angeles, 1970.”
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“My mom and her fat dog that people mistook for a pig circa 1970.”
![“Me, my grandpa, and the dog settling in for a nap [California, 1974].”](https://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/2025/02/12/122313/87668952/Screenshot 2025-02-12 at 12.08.14 PM.jpg)
