SETTER — SHEEP-DOG TRIALS 



he goes cautiously to work, and is not in too much of a 

 hurry to accept the first offer he receives, he is Hkely to 

 receive the fair market value of it. Another method of 

 disposing of a dog is to enter it for a good show, and if it 

 is a typical specimen of its breed it will possibly find a new 

 owner ; in fact, some of the great prize-winners have been 

 thus purchased by experts, but it is unsafe for the amateur 

 to trust to his own judgment at a show. (See Buying a 

 Dog.) 



Setter. (See English Setter, Gordon Setter^ Irish Setter,) 



Shavings are a good bed for dogs in hot weather, as 

 they are cool, and the smell of turpentine in them, if they 

 come from pinewood, assists in keeping insects away. 

 The objection to the use of them is that, unless the bed is 

 frequently renewed, they break up and become dusty. 

 (See Bedding.) 



Shedding Coat. — Dogs, like other animals, shed their 

 coats at intervals, to the despair of their owners, if there 

 is a show at hand at which it is desired that they should be 

 exhibited. In the case of the long-coated breeds, the dead 

 hair may be gently combed out in order to facilitate the 

 growth of the new, whilst the jackets of the short-haired 

 varieties a hard brush may be used. Wire brushes are 

 often utilised for the purposes aforesaid with satisfactory 

 results, but care must be taken to avoid injuring the new 

 hair and skin. In cases where the coat comes off and 

 leaves the dog practically bare, Spratt's Hair Stimulant may 

 be used with advantage. (See Brushes, Combs, Grooming, 

 Preparing for Show.) 



Sheep-dog. (See Bobtailed Sheep-dog, Collie^ 



Sheep-dog trials are held in many parts of the country, 

 and invariably prove great attractions to the public. Their 



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