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means, or he will turn sulky ; but to deter him from 

 any fault, you may rate or beat him. 



I have tried poodles, but always found them in- 

 ferior in strength, scent, and courage. They are also 

 very apt to be sea-sick. The Portland dogs are 

 superior to them. 



A water-dog should not be allowed to jump out 

 of a boat, unless ordered so to do, as it is not always 

 required ; and, therefore, needless that he should wet 

 himself, and every thing about him, without ne- 

 cessity. 



For a punt, or canoe, always make choice of the 

 smallest Newfoundland dog that you can procure; 

 as the smaller he is, the less water he brings into 

 your boat after being sent out ; the less cumbersome 

 he is when afloat; and the quicker he can pursue 

 crippled birds upon the mud. A bitch is always to 

 be preferred to a dog in frosty weather, from being, 

 by nature, less obstructed in landing on the ice. 



If, on the other hand, you want a Newfoundland 

 dog only as a retriever for covert shooting, then the 

 case becomes different ; as here you require a strong 

 animal, that will easily trot through the young wood 

 and high grass with a large hare or pheasant in his 

 mouth. 



