v j|j CONTENTS. 



together-Method taught after experience-Erroneous methods- 

 Highest degree of working development Value of ranging -Health 

 essential to good work-Punishment for mistakes, erroneous Good 

 grounds, an advantage-Dog becomes careless when birds are scarce 

 -The importance of a water supply-Birds are natural prey-' 

 days" Deafness and obstinacy Deafness from exposure or care 

 less shooting Faults from jealousy Errors in treatment of a 



puppy If 



CHAPTER X. 



Pointing The exquisite delicacy of the dog's nose Variability of point- 

 ingWide nostrils no criterion of scenting powers The olfactory 

 nerv es Their distribution The origin of the pointing instinct- 

 Common fallacies The use of instincts Analogous traits in other 

 animals The origin of pointing unknown The real use of point- 

 ingThe point not cataleptic Pointing from compulsion Pointing 

 intelligently to the gun Intelligent acts Age at which the instinct 

 appears Instinct dormant till maturity Disuse does not impair 

 it Hunting rabbits, a natural instinct Early pointing no indication 

 of superiority Late development of the instinct Speculative opin- 

 ions-Pointing by sight; its faults Pointing, how established - 

 Steadying the dog on point Caution necessary The correct dis- 

 tance to point Different dispositions Punishment One dog at a 

 ti me Dog should not be restrained too much Dog should point 

 on his own judgment Abnormal development of the instinct 

 Dropping to point Often caused by dropping to wing Flushing to 

 order Its faults Pointing larks, how corrected False pointing- 

 Flushes Flushes unavoidable How to treat flushing Effects of 

 wind on scent The dog's love of approbation Flushing caused by 

 the voice Shooting flushed birds ,. 171 



CHAPTER XI. 



Ranging Advantages of unrestrained preliminary experience Learn- 

 ing the habits and haunts of birds The dog's memory of places 

 Marking the flight of birds Hunting without training The dog's 

 intelligent methods of pursuit Experience and inexperience Edu- 

 cation and experience combined The principle alike for all sec- 

 tions Length of time required Faults of amateurs Imperfect 

 ranging ; different forms, how corrected Ranging should be regard- 

 less of wind Speed necessary Superiority of the fast dog Dogs 



