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is said to be identical with the old Norfolk spaniel, a 
compactly built dog, standing much higher on his legs 
than do some of the other spaniel breeds, and quite 
disposed to give tongue on occasion. There is also 
the Welsh springer, of comparatively recent classifica- 
tion, and there are several others as yet unnamed. 
Of setters, three breeds—English, Irish and Gordon 
—are recognized in America. 
In England, some authorities affect to recognize the 
Russian setter, though everything purporting to be de- 
scriptive of that breed is meager, and seems to rest 
largely on hearsay. Edward Laverack, in his work, 
“The Setter,’ describes them as white, lemon and 
white, liver and white, and black and white in color, 
yet naively remarks: “I have never seen but one pure 
specimen, which was in the possession of the late Lord 
Grantley, at Rannoch Barracks, head of Loch Rannoch, 
Perthshire.” He also stated that “these dogs are but 
little known in this country.” As a matter of hearsay, 
he relates that the head keeper to Her Majesty, many 
years ago, had a beautiful breed of Russian setters, 
and that ‘“‘they were good, but most determined, wilful 
and cbstinate dogs, requiring an immense deal of break- 
ing, and only kept in order and subjection by a large 
quantity of work and whip; not particularly amiable 
in temper, but very high-couraged and handsome; an 
enormous quantity of long, silky white hair, and a lit- 
tle weak lemon color about the head, ears and body; 
and their eyes completely concealed by hair.” 
