140 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



Ans. The cross of setter and pointer is called 

 ' ' dropper. ' ' If both dam and sire have been good, 

 active workers afield on birds, the offspring, as a 

 rule, make fairly good workers, too ; but for fu 

 ture breeding the dropper is worthless. The time 

 required to train a dropper will be fully as much 

 as taken up by a thoroughbred, one who, when 

 trained, commands a price, if desired to be sold; 

 while a dropper seldom gets an offer at anything 

 near the former. 



Eetrieving. " Would it be advisable to use the 

 force collar with him?" The question is also the 

 answer. " Shuts his eyes and remains inatten 

 tive " that's it, exactly. By use of force collar 

 he will be made to open his eyes and take notice 

 suddenly in fifteen minutes he will fairly snap 

 at object to grab it to prevent punishment and 

 henceforth obey promptly at the word. 



A CURE FOB BOLTING AND CHASING 



What course would you advise me to follow with 

 a setter pup not quite a year old that is hard- 

 headed, takes a switching good-naturedly and soon 

 forgets it? He points, backs, stands and hunts 

 cripples and singles in fine shape, does not flush 

 any birds. Only he will run and race and does 

 not come in when you call him nor slow down any 



