QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 185 



out to be a wonderful varmint dog, so that you 

 can count at least a couple out of every litter that 

 will be worth while. 



SIZING UP THE PUPPT 



Can you give me any enlightenment as to 

 whether there is any way of telling that a puppy 

 is well bred? 



I recently became owner of a puppy whose 

 mother is an English setter, father is also sup- 

 posed to be an English setter ; both are black and 

 white, also my puppy, but she has short hair, more 

 like a pointer; has a good nose, long ears, and 

 is very prettily marked. 



Can you tell me if there is any way of knowing 

 if I have a well-bred dog? j^ ^ Little. 



Ans. — ^AU setter puppies are short-haired when 

 very young. The feather does not begin to show 

 until the fourth month. Ears at two months, how- 

 ever, should have curly, silky hair and coat should 

 be silky. Get, if possible, mother's pedigree. Dog 

 will show up whether cross or not at about four 

 months of age. 



CHOOSING A DOG 



Which of the following would be the most pref- 

 erable dog for watching, ratting and general pur- 



