PREFACE 



THIS volume is written to furnish an up-to- 

 date book confined exclusively to the breeds of 

 American hunting dogs in use to-day. Without 

 a dog, sports afield are apt to prove rather barren 

 in results in the game bag. Never before have 

 American sportsmen relied so much on the dog as 

 a finder of game. Our coverts are depleted com 

 pared to the abundance that obtained thirty years 

 ago. It takes the fine, sensitive gift of a dog's 

 instinct to locate game nowadays. Without him 

 the day is likely to be one of exasperation due to 

 game flushing without warning or good covers 

 hunted without starting anything. With him a 

 satisfactory day's bag can be had in any part of 

 our country where there is wild land, even quite 

 near the great cities. 



The love of a dog is a fine and noble thing. 

 There is no quid pro quo in his affection. He has 

 no thought of service for hire, nor reward for his 

 invaluable aid, save that you love him as he loves 

 you. All the rest is service, given freely and 



