136 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



almost protrude through his skin. Is a barn too 

 cold to keep this dog in, and what should I feed 

 him during the winter, or at all times? He is a 

 September pup. 



As I am not in a position to keep a dog at the 

 place I reside I leave him with a farmer out in 

 the country, who is going to keep the dog until 

 spring, when, of course, I will be able to take him 

 back and keep him tied in the yard. The man 

 who is taking care of the pup has children, who 

 play with him every time they go to the barn. 

 Do you think that this will spoil the pup? And 

 would it be advisable for me to keep the pup with 

 me at all times in order to get good results for 

 next season's hunting; that is, if the dog can be 

 trained to hunt birds ? He is continually scratch- 

 ing himself with his hind paws. Is that not a 

 sign of lice? 



At what age can I start him hunting chlokens? 

 Should I keep him tied up? Where should I send 

 the pedigree to have it registered? Could I train 

 him both for woods and field hunting and get good 

 results on partridge and prairie chickens ? 



What are the markings of a thoroughbred 

 pointer and cocker spaniel? And are they a good 

 dog on partridge? 



E. F. Ebner. 



