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same* distance. He must never hesitate to attack and kill a wounded fox, otter, 

 marten, etc.; must pull down a wounded roebuck, or, if he finds the roebuck 

 or stag dead, commence to bark, and continue to do so until his master is at his 

 side. 



If he follows his master stalking, he must never advance a foot ahead of 

 him, must "drop" when winked to do so, and remain "down" until com- 

 manded to come, even if his master remains away for hours, and meanwhile 

 has repeatedly fired at game. 



We have several breeds of dogs: The German Pointer, German Setter, 

 and the Rough-coated German Pointer, which, if properly trained, will acquire 

 the perfection in question. 



Of late, the Rough-coated Pointer of one of which, Ratiz (No. 3201 Ger- 

 man Dog Register), I herewith furnish you an illustration is one of the most 

 favorite sporting dogs in this country. Ratiz is owned by Korthals, stands 

 twenty-six inches at the shoulder, and is bluish-gray mixed with brown. The 

 structure of his body resembles closely the German Pointer; his coat of hair 

 resembles that of the griffon. He is the connecting link between these two 

 breeds of dogs, and may have originated from one or the other, or perhaps may 

 be considered a cross-breed of the two. 



The Rough-coated Pointer is not equaled by any dog in endurance and 

 his insensibility to changes of temperature. His nose is almost as good as 

 that of the finest English Pointer; and his retrieving qualities, his courage, 

 are simply marvelous. Frequently, one of these dogs, when on the trail of a 

 slightly wounded fox, svill follow Reynard for miles, kill him, and return 

 with him to his master. He will battle with a wounded otter in the water, 

 and either go down with the latter or bring it on land. He will bay a wounded 

 stag and pull him down if he get the favorable opportunity. He will quietly, 

 and with no sign of discomfort, lie down in front or at the side of his master, 

 in snow, and await developments. 



We have two celebrated kennels of Rough-coated Pointers in this country, 

 the Korthals and the Bontant. 



The most popular color of the Rough-coated Pointer is a bluish-gray or 

 faint brown. Light colors are at u discount, since a white dog in this country 

 is too good an object to notice for the larger game, and the weeds in the open 

 field are never too high for the gunner to keep his dog constantly in sight. 



I also inclose a portrait of one of the finest and best short-haired German 

 Pointers, and the favorite dog of the German Emperor. Waldin is of the purest 

 blood, with a good pedigree, is brown in color, and was whelped July 26, 1884. 

 His nose is claimed to be equal to that of the best of English thorough-breds. 

 His figure is almost faultless, and his qualities fir'st-class. He, like most German 

 Pointers, is less nervous and restless than the English Pointers. He is not a 

 one-sided field-trial dog, but a dog for all purposes a " Gebmuchshund." 

 Waldin received his training from one of the best German dog-trainers, and is 

 exercised continuously in the field or forest, and thus is in a uniform good 

 hunting condition. 



When the partridge season opens, and the Emperor enters the field near Ber- 

 lin to enjoy the sport of partridge-shooting, Waldin is always present, and the 

 Emperor follows with delight the fine work of this dog. 



