THE FIELD SPANIEL. 



its watery prowess to its broad feet and strong legs, wliicli enable the 

 creature to propel itself with great rapidity through the water. 



There are few Dogs which are more adapted for fetching and carrying than 

 the Newfoundland. This Dog always likes to have something in his mouth, and 

 seems to derive a kind of dignity from the conveyance of its master's property. 

 It can be trained to seek for any object that has been left at a distance, and 

 being gifted with a most persevering natm-e, will seldom yield the point until it 

 has succeeded in its search. 



A rather amusing example of this faculty in the Newfomidland Dog has lately 

 come before my notice. 



A gentleman was on a visit to one of his friends, taking with him a fine New- 

 foundland Dog. Being fond of reading, he was accustomed to take his book 

 upon the downs, and to enjoy at the same time the pleasm-es of hteratm-e and the 

 invigorating breezes that blew freshly over the hills. On one occasion, he was so 

 deeply buried in his book, that he overstayed his time, and being recalled to a 

 sense of his delinquency by a glance at his watch, hastily pocketed his book, and 

 made for home with his best speed. 



Just as he arrived at the house, he found that he had inadvertently left his 

 gold-headed cane on the spot where he had been sitting, and as it was a 

 piece of property which he valued extremely, he was much annoyed at his 

 mischance. 



He would have sent the Dog to look for it, had not the animal chosen to 

 accompany a friend in a short walk. However, as soon as the Dog arrived, his 

 master explained his loss to the animal, and begged him to find the lost cane. 

 Just as he completed his explanations, dinner was announced, and he was obhged 

 to take his seat at table. Soon after the second com'se was upon the table, a 

 great uproar was heard in the hall ; sounds of pushing and scuffling were very 

 audible, and angry voices forced themselves on the ear. Presently, the phalanx 

 of sei'vants gave way, and in rushed the Newfoundland Dog, bearing in his mouth 

 the missing cane. He would not permit any hand but his master's to take the 

 cane from his mouth, and it was his resistance to the attempts of the servants to 

 dispossess him of his master's property that had led to the skii'mish. 



Of The Spaniel Dogs, there are sevcnd varieties, which may be classed under 

 two general heads, namely, Sporting and Toy Spaniels ; the former being used by 

 the sportsman in finding game for him ; and the latter being simply employed as 

 companions. 



The Field Spaniel is remarkable for the intense love which it bears for 

 hunting game, and the energetic manner in which it caiiies out the wishes of its 

 master. There are two breeds of Field Spaniels, the one termed the " Springer," 



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