194 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



ponds nearby, or I go for them on the river after 

 the ponds freeze. 



Which would be the handiest all-around dog 

 for a small home? 



Will a field spaniel point quail and partridge 

 as a setter would, or will he invariably rush in 

 and flush them? At what price ought I to get a 

 fair pup that I can train myself? 



HENEI SCHONHABDT. 



Ans. Field spaniel will run and flush quail, 

 and you have to hunt too close to him for that 

 reason, so that he cannot range to find a covey. 

 Better get a good Irish setter for your purpose. 



A GENERAL HUNTING DOG 



As a reader of your magazine for several years 

 I have had much enjoyment, and many good sug 

 gestions from it. Seeing your kind offer of in 

 formation, I would like a little. I am looking for 

 a dog. I want the dog that will give the best re 

 turns for hunting and as good for the home as 

 possible an all-purpose dog. He must work on 

 ducks, rabbits and squirrel. What's the breed? 



EDW. E. DOUGHTY. 



Ans. We advise an Irish setter as the best 

 combination dog for this mixed hunting. 



