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Quite an impressive resume for Cash, and the sections discussing his most lasting gifts, the paintings of dogs playing poker, is just beginning. Coolidge first began his career as a professional artist by creating artwork for local cigar companies that used his paintings for “lithographed box covers or inner box lids.” Although his most famous paintings are those with dogs in them, Cassius also created many other works. He painted a poster for the Columbia Bicycle Company of Massachusetts around 1895. It shows a monkey riding a bicycle with a parrot on the handlebars. This poster hung in showrooms for Columbia Bicycles. He also drew a sketch of a wide-eyed child titled Injured Innocence which appeared in the February 9, 1878 edition of Harper’s Weekly. I am no art critic nor historian, so I am not totally sure what the sketch is trying to convey. At first, it seems that the drawing appears to call for better treatment of African Americans. The white man in the sketch has accused an African American child of stealing chickens, and the boy retorts that he does not have any chickens and should be treated with more respect. But when the boy’s hat is examined, there are three birds in it. I am not sure if these are the aforementioned chickens or not. Judging by his parents being abolitionists, it would seem that Cassius would be sympathetic to the suffering of blacks.

In the mid 1870s he started painting dogs in the situations that for years he had used to depict people. It is not know why he chose to paint dogs in these circumstances. Cash’s daughter agreed with his decisions to use dogs though. “You can’t imagine a cat playing poker…it doesn’t seem to go.” His break, however, came in 1903 when he signed a contract with the advertising company Brown & Bigelow located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Brown & Bigelow was an advertising company that specialized in “remembrance advertising.” This type of advertising consists of a business distributing objects branded with a company name and logo to its loyal customers. Although the details of their contract are unavailable, his daughter records that he was paid $10,000 (in early 1900s money) for two of the paintings. He eventually painted a total of sixteen different paintings of dogs in various situations for Brown & Bigelow. The sixteen paintings that Cash created for Brown & Bigelow are A Bachelor’s Dog, A Bold Bluff, Breach of Promise Suit, A Friend in Need, His Station and Four Aces, New Year’s Eve in Dogsville, One to Tie Two to Win, Pinched with Four Aces, Poker Sympathy, Post Mortem, The Reunion, Riding the Goat, Sitting up with a Sick Friend, Stranger in Camp, Ten Miles to a Garage, and Waterloo. The situations for these paintings ranged from arguing in court to a tea dance. The most popular scene was, of course, at a card table surrounded by alcohol, tobacco, and friends. Nine of the sixteen paintings Coolidge made for Brown & Bigelow contained dogs in that environment. Coolidge preferred large dogs to occupy his paintings. Bulldogs, collies, Great Danes, and St. Bernards were among his favorite canines. His art entered pop culture as hundreds-of-thousands of copies of his paintings were created as “advertising posters, calendars, and printers” and distributed throughout the country.

For Sleeping Dogs on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'How do you get to the gambling den on the far south of the map?' The dogs are, however, engaged in traditionally masculine actives—“drinking beer, playing cards, smoking cigars.” The dogs capture a male dominated world where the technicalities of how dogs’ paws hold cards or beer bottles can be ignored. Even Cassius’s own daughter, Marcella, recognizes the male dominated aspect of her father’s work. TIL: Dogs Playing Poker is a ubiquitous series of paintings. Coolidge’s paintings were never considered by critics to be genuine “art.” and were taken as,'hysterical' and often mocked. Dogs Playing Poker is considered by some to be the epitome of 19th century American kitsch. The original has never been sold but is thought to be worth.

As a whole Cassius’s paintings encompass the male, middle class lifestyle of the early 1900s. They exhibit a male world, which females do not often enter. In fact, female pooches appear in only a couple of the paintings. During their rare appearances they are mainly serving drinks or interrupting the males. Only in New Year’s Eve in Dogsville do the female canines seem welcome. The dogs are, however, engaged in traditionally masculine actives—“drinking beer, playing cards, smoking cigars.” The dogs capture a male dominated world where the technicalities of how dogs’ paws hold cards or beer bottles can be ignored. Even Cassius’s own daughter, Marcella, recognizes the male dominated aspect of her father’s work. As she put it, “girls don’t like things like that. It was for boys and men.”

Although the paintings share some similarities, each one tells its own story. For example, in perhaps his most famous painting A Friend in Need, Coolidge portrays seven dogs engaged in a late night game of five-card stud that has spilled over into early morning. Surrounded by cards, chips, and beer the bulldog is passing the ace of clubs under the table to a dog, which would then have four aces. It appears the bulldog and his accomplice have been cheating for most of the night. Their piles of chips are quite large, while the other unsuspecting dogs are left only with a couple chips apiece. Cassius also has a high level of detail in this painting. Each dog is highly detailed and seems to have its own personality.

On a side note, Coolidge seems to like the idea of getting four aces. The quite rare poker hand appears in at least four of his paintings: A Friend in Need, His Station and Four Aces, Pinched with Four Aces, and A Stranger in Camp. In A Stranger in Camp, however, the four aces have been beaten by a straight flush. Perhaps a world where it is common for dogs to surround a poker table, the coveted four-ace poker hand also arises more often.

In other paintings Cassius had stories that spanned over several paintings. A Bold Bluff and Waterloo depict the drama of an entire hand of poker. The saga begins in A Bold Bluff where the dogs are in the middle of a poker hand. The dogs have already laid down their bets and are now revealing their hands. The last hand is revealed in Waterloo with the excitement of a dog collecting a big pile of chips from a successful bluff, at the expense of the other dogs’ pride. Unfortunately, I can not continue describing all of Cassius’s famous paintings. My words would not do them justice. Like any art, look at the painting in person for a true appreciation of its beauty and detail.

Other paintings by Coolidge include a scene of people sitting around a poker table called A Poker Game, an excited poker player collecting his winnings called The Winner, Dog Playing the Fiddle, a family of dogs singing around a piano titled A Dog Family, Portrait of a Girl and Her Doll, a sick dog laying in bed named Sick in Bed, a scene of a lion titled A Monarch, two men fishing titled Two Fishermen, and a dog chewing on a book titled Eating His Words. It is not clear whether Coolidge named these paintings, or if they were attached to the paintings when they were sold. Despite this variety in types of paintings, which does include many dogs, perhaps Coolidge was always destined to paint his poker dogs. “His paintings of people look like dogs,” commented Moira Harris, an art historian in St. Paul Minnesota. Predisposition to dogs is not necessarily a bad thing, especially in Coolidge’s case.

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If you like mythology, ancient history and its deities you've come to the right place to find the most original and unique name for your pet. The lifetimes we spend with our beloved pets become our own personal mythologies, so why not borrow from past lore when choosing a name for you dog? Every surviving community in the world has a mythology about their past. However, when we use the term ‘mythological’ certain places might spring to mind first. Roman, Greek, Egyptian and Nordic mythology have some of the most evocative tales which are enjoyed by people all over the world. The characters (whether gods, leaders or creatures of varying degrees of menace) within these mythologies have specific traits and stories which might be suitable for your canine friend.

Keep reading these ideas for mythological dog names from AnimalWised. Some of them might seem exotic, but hopefully they'll be a perfect fit for your pooch's personality.

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Viking or Nordic mythological names for dogs

Nordic or Scandinavian mythology is what we relate to the ancient Vikings. These Germanic peoples were known for their seafaring ability and spirit of adventure. Viking culture is a mixture of religion, belief and legend. Unlike some cultural mythologies, Norse mythology was a completely oral tradition. There were no sacred books or truths to pass on until much later. There were some runes written on stone tablets which referenced mythology, but most was spread orally in the form of poetry. Similar to Greek myths, the stories of Norse mythology involve interaction between the gods and humans.

If you want to choose a name for male or female dogs from Norse mythology, first think your dog's personality. For example, if your dog is clumsy or always knocking things over with their tail, maybe you could call them Loki who was a god of chaos.

• Nidhogg: dragon that lives in the roots of the World.
• Asgard: high heaven, where the gods live.
• Hela: guard of the dead.
• Dagr & Nótt: day and night.
• Máni & Hati: the moon and the wolf that chases it.
• Odin: the most noble and important god.
• Thor: thunder god with iron gloves.
• Bragi: wisdom god.
• Heimdall: son of nine damsels, guards the gods and hardly sleeps.
• Höor: mysterious blind dog.
• Vidar: melancholic and sad, this god solves any conflict.
• Váli: god of archer soldiers.
• Ull: close combat god.
• Loki: unpredictable god, creates chaos and fate.
• Vanir: sea, nature and woods god.
• Jotuns: giants, wise and dangerous beings for men.
• Surt & Hrym: giants that leaded the forces of destruction.
• Valkyrie: beautiful, strong and warrior women, they brought heroes fallen in battle to Vallhala.
• Vallhala: Asgard's room, governed by Odin, it's where the brave rest.
• Fenrir: giant wolf.

Dog names from Greek mythology

Greek mythology has many myths and legends dedicated to their gods and heroes. They were used by Ancient Greeks to explain the world's nature and origins. It was the religion of Ancient Greece, but philosophers also used the stories and characters to provide guidance on how we mere humans should lead our lives. Within Greek mythology we find many figures that were dedicated stories in the oral tradition of Ancient Greece.

Some of the stories and characters from Greek mythology can inspire great names for your dog. A good mythological name for male dogs might be Narcissus. He was so obsessed with his own image that when looking at his reflection in some water, he fell in and drowned. If your dog is fond of drinking out of the toilet or any puddle they come across, this would be a funny Greek name for them. The most obvious inspiration for Greek god names for dogs are the 12 Olympians - the ruling gods in Greek mythology, around whom most of the stories revolve.

The twelve Olympians are:

• Zeus: king of gods, heaven and lightning.
• Hera: marriage and family goddess.
• Poseidon: lord of the sea, earthquakes and horses.
• Dionysus: god of wine, celebrations and ecstasy.
• Apollo: god of light, the sun, poetry and archery.
• Artemis: virgin goddess of hunting, giving birth and animals.
• Hermes: messenger of the gods, god of business and thieves.
• Athena: virgin goddess of wisdom.
• Ares: god of violence, war and blood.
• Aphrodite: goddess of love and lust.
• Hephaestus: god of fire and blacksmiths.
• Demeter: goddess of fertility and agriculture.

Other Greek names for dogs based on mythology andancient Greek history are:

• Troy: famous ancient city, site of the famous war between the Trojans and Greeks.
• Athens: the most important 'Poli' or city in Greece.
• Achilles: Greek hero of the Trojan war.
• Magnus: in honor of Alexander the Great, conqueror of Persia.
• Plato:important philosopher.
• Echo: nymph who was banished by Zeus.
• Argos: Odysseus' dog.
• Seirios (Sirius): the brightest star, also known as the ‘dog star’.
• Narcissus: a hunter who was obsessed with his own image.
• Cassandra: cursed priestess.
• Aloades: giants that challenged the gods.
• Moirai: owners of life and destiny of men.
• Galatea: a heart-stealer.
• Hercules: strong and powerful demi-god.
• Cyclops: name given to one-eyed mythological giants.
• Nike: goddess of victory.
• Cerberus: three headed dog that guards the gates of Hades.
• Morpheus: Greek god of dreams.
• Selene: goddess of the moon, great for a silver dog.
• Homer: legendary poet, author of the epic poems the Odyssey and the Iliad.
• Gaia: the Earth goddess.

Dog names from Egyptian mythology

Egyptian mythology refers to the beliefs of Ancient Egypt from the pre-dynastic era to the arrival of Christianity. More than 3,000 years of development gave birth to deities depicted as animals and dozens of gods later on. In fact, although many of us think of cats and their relation to Egyptian mythology, dogs also feature heavily in their tales and imagery. In fact, many people think the modern day greyhound strongly resembles the dogs seen in Ancient Egyptian imagery.

Not only do mythological characters provide inspiration for Egyptian dog names, but so can real historical figures from Egyptian history. For example, Cleopatra who was queen of Egypt before it became part of the Roman Empire. She was well known for her striking beauty, so if you have an equally beautiful dog as a companion, Cleopatra would be a good female mythological name for your dog.

Here are different names inspired by Egyptian myth and history.

Main deities in Egyptian mythology:

• Ra, Amun, Isis, Osiris, Horus, Seth, Maat, Ptah, Thot.

Temple names:

• Deir El-Bahari, Karnak, Luxor, Abu Simbel, Abidos,
• Ramesseum, Medinet Habu, Edfu, Dendera, Kom Ombo.

Some of the most important Pharaohs:

• Narmer, Zoser, Keops, Kefren, Amosis, Tutmosis, Hatshepsut,
• Akenathonn, Tutankamun, Seti, Ramses, Ptolomeus, Cleopatra.

Other interesting names:

• Horus: the falcon-headed god of the sky.
• Sobek: the Nile crocodile.
• Nun: heaven, dwelling of the gods.
• Nefertiti: queen of Ancient Egypt.
• Geb: god of the Earth.
• Duat: kingdom of the dead where Osiris reigns.
• Opeth: an Ancient Egyptian festival.
• Thebes: capital of Ancient Egypt.
• Athyr/Hathor: sky goddess, symbolic mother of the pharaohs.
• Tyet: the knot of Isis.
• Neith: early Egyptian goddess of war and wisdom.
• Nile: river that gives Egypt life.
• Scarab: a beetle, popular religious and cultural symbol.
• Anubis: protector of and guide to the underworld, depicted with a dog's head.

Dog names from Roman mythology

Roman mythology contains tales which were greatly influenced by the myths and cults of Greek mythology. This is why many refer to Greco-Roman mythology as a catch all for both. However, the Romans were keen to ensure they had their own versions of these tales and took them to be as historical like any other factual elements of their culture. These myths are still present in Italian culture as they have been preserved in Roman sites and historical art.

Many of the Roman gods and goddesses provide great inspiration for both male and female mythological dog names. For example, Victoria can be used for a female rescue dog to show that they have achieved ‘victory’ over their past lives.

The main Roman gods are:

• Aurora: goddess of Dawn.
• Baccus: god of wine.
• Belona: minor goddess of war.
• Diana: goddess of hunting and witchcraft.
• Minerva: goddess of wisdom.
• Flora: goddess of flowers.
• Janus: god of the beginning.
• Jupiter: main god.
• Juno: queen of the gods.
• Mars: god of war.
• Neptune: god of the seas.
• Pax: goddess of peace.
• Pluto: god of hell and wealth.
• Saturn: god of Time.
• Vulcan: god of fire and metals.
• Victoria: goddess of triumph.
• Venus: goddess of love, beauty and fertility.

Names of Roman emperors suited to dogs:

• Augustus, Tiber, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Caesar.
  
• Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Titus, Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Severus.

Other names related to Roman mythology, language and history:

• Liber & Libera: minor gods of agriculture that give us the words Insitor (sowing) and Mesor (harvest)
• Romulus & Remus: the founders of Rome, raised by a she-wolf.
• Lupa: the she-wolf that raised Romulus and Remus.
• Crete: cradle of the Roman empire.
• Curia: oldest Roman assembly.
• Luna: goddess of the moon.
• Magna patriam: great homeland.
• Sidera: luminous.
• Bellaque: meaning war.
• Ferox: meaning ferocious.
• Brutus: famous Roman politician.
• Fortuna: luck or fortune

Choosing a mythological name for your dog

We have tried to give you some examples of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Norse mythological names for dogs, but the best choice will be a name that suits your individual dog the best. Think about your dog's personality, what they like and what they don't. Don't be afraid of choosing ironic mythological names for your dog too. For example, you can give a Chihuahua the name Zeus as they are known for not being particularly powerful.

Think about things that have happened in your history together or from the stories you heard about them. Their breed type might also give you some help. For example husky dogs might be more suited to a Norse mythology name than one from Roman lore. Also, what do they like or enjoy? Take your inspiration form there. While we hope these mythological names for dogs have been great help, there are many others from different myths that you can find, so read up on your history and get inspired.

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