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colored pointer-dog. She took after her mother 

 in shape and coat, but was larger and stronger, 

 and was liver and white in color. She was of 

 good size and strong. Her coat was thick 

 and not as long as her mother's, and she had 

 but a little feather on the legs. She had splen- 

 did scenting powers, was easily broken, was good 

 for every sort of shooting, and the best retriever 

 I ever saw. In retrieving pinnated grouse or 

 quail, if she came upon the scent of other birds 

 while bringing in the game, she would point and 

 stand staunch with the dead one in her mouth, 

 or even with a winged one that was fluttering. 

 It is thought by some that a dog ought not to 

 do this. J know that very few will do it with 

 the winged bird, but I like it. 



Fanny would work from daybreak until dark, 

 and willingly. I shot over her seven seasons, and 

 never knew her to " refuse " but twice, and on one 

 of these occasions it was my fault, not hers. 

 I killed thousands of birds over her, and broke 

 many young dogs in her company. As a re- 

 triever of water-fowl I never saw her equal. 

 She would cheerfully go in and bring ducks out 

 of the water when ice froze in her hair as soon 

 as she landed. It was in such weather that I 



