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" I think I am correct in stating that this breed has never been exhibited 

 at dog shows. They are very handsome, good, possessed of great powers of 

 endurance; kept for utility and not for show. 



THE SOUTHESK 



"There is also another breed called the Southesk, belonging to the 

 Earl of Southesk, in Forfarshire, black, white and tan. These dogs are very 

 strong, fine animals, large in size and extremely well feathered, round bar- 

 relled, powerful, and strong in their forequarters. 



"If any defect in their formation, they are apt to be somewhat slack in 

 the loins and too long in the leg; notwithstanding this, they are well known 

 to be good and staunch dogs, and highly appreciated. 



"The breed was well known to me when I rented the forest of Birse, 

 adjoining the Glen of Dye, the property of Sir James Carnegie, now the 

 Earl of Southesk." 



STRAINS OF THE EARL OF SEAFIELD 



The Earl of Seafield had tricolours and also lemon or orange and 

 whites. "This is one of the most beautiful strains I have ever seen; there 

 are few better than that of the Earl of Seafield of Balmacaan, Urquhart 

 Castle, Inverness-shire. Perhaps there is no breed of setters possessed of a 

 greater profusion of coat. I should say, save Russians; they had more coat 

 of a glossy, silky texture, and more feather than any other strain of setters 

 I have ever seen. Sheriff Tytler, of Aldoury, near Inverness, also had or has 

 some of the same breed, as well as the late General Porter of Inchnacardoch, 

 near Fort Augustus, and several others in that district. 



"I had many opportunities of seeing this pure and beautiful breed 

 when I rented the Dunmaglass shootings and Boleskin Cottage on the 

 banks of Loch Ness, Inverness. The formation of these dogs is as follows : 

 Head rather short and light, full hazel eyes, ears well set on, of a soft, silky 

 texture. They are similar to Toy Spaniels on a large scale, and covered 

 with long floss like silky hair on body, and forelegs, flag, and breech; medium 

 sized; good hunters; good dispositions and easily broken. The objection- 

 able points are their peculiarly upright shoulders, straight hindquarters 

 and sparseness of body, which makes them go short and stilty." 



