THE COCKER SPANIEL. 



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large woods you should always go with them to work them, or send someone 

 they are accustomed to work with, or they will become wild or slack. 



A writer in the American Field also gives the following 

 good points on this subject : 



I have had an extensive experience in training Cockers, and have always 

 found them exceedingly tractable and anxious to learn. I use the same meth- 

 ods for yard-breaking that are commonly used for Setters. The Cocker is a 

 natural retriever, and readily fetches " to hand." My old dog Gyp I trained 

 with great care, and had him completely under my control. He would charge 



COCKER SPANIEL JERSEY* 

 Owned by Mr. J. P. Willey, Salmon Falls, N. H. 



at word or sign as far as he could hear or see me, and would obey the motion 

 of my hand in sending him in any direction. He was obedient to whistle, so 

 that when in motion one whistle would stop him, and when stopped, one 

 whistle would start him in whatever direction I motioned. One long whistle 

 would call him to my feet. He would follow to heel anywhere. 



* Jersey (A. K. C. S. B. 8519), a solid black Cocker Spaniel, was whelped 

 July 16, 1887. Sire, Champion Obo II. ; dam, P. Cullen's Darkie. Winnings: 

 Second, open and puppy class, New York, February, 1888; V. H. C., open 

 and puppy class, Philadelphia, Penn., March, 1888; first, open and puppy 

 class, Boston, Mass., April, 1888; special, best Cocker puppy, Boston, Mass., 

 April, 1888; special, best Spaniel puppy, Boston, Mass., April, 1888; first, open 

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