190 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



grouse-hunting instincts already deeply rooted 

 in him. Puppies of bench-show sire and dam are 

 apt to be apathetic that is, their hunting facul 

 ties have lain dormant for one or two generations, 

 and you have to awaken them through a long 

 course of free hunting through puppyhood. 



It is very much better to start off with a puppy 

 who will point almost as soon as he can waddle 

 before he gets into the habit of chasing and run 

 ning wild, which it is very hard to break him of. 

 Scout was such a puppy and was never any trou 

 ble at all to train. Such dogs are easily pur 

 chased from grouse dog kennels, who breed them 

 exclusively for woods shooting work. Let the 

 kennelman select the puppy for you, as he can 

 pick out a good one much more surely than you 

 can. Do not try to get a grown dog almost all 

 the good ones are snatched when very young 

 from two to four months price about $25.00, and 

 raise him yourself. 



A WORD FOR THE IRISH WATER SPANIEL 



The Irish water spaniel is a dog that stands 

 pre-eminent for all forms of water retrieving. 

 His coat is practically waterproof and affords him 

 absolute protection from the coldest water. For 

 nose he has a Chesapeake skinned a thousand 



