QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 185 



out to be a wonderful varmint dog, so that you 

 can count at least a couple out of every litter that 

 will be worth while. 



SIZING UP THE PUPPY 



Can you give me any enlightenment as to 

 whether there is any way of telling that a puppy 

 is well bred? 



I recently became owner of a puppy whose 

 mother is an English setter, father is also sup 

 posed to be an English setter ; both are black and 

 white, also my puppy, but she has short hair, more 

 like a pointer; has a good nose, long ears, and 

 is very prettily marked. 



Can you tell me if there is any way of knowing 

 if I have a well-bred dog? j A LITTLE. 



Ans. All setter puppies are short-haired when 

 very young. The feather does not begin to show 

 until the fourth month. Ears at two months, how 

 ever, should have curly, silky hair and coat should 

 be silky. Get, if possible, mother's pedigree. Dog 

 will show up whether cross or not at about four 

 months of age. 



CHOOSING A DOG 



Which of the following would be the most pref 

 erable dog for watching, ratting and general pur- 



