DOG DISEASES 237 



CURVED TAIL IN A SETTER 



I have a setter pup, thoroughbred, seven weeks 

 old, and have been advised to have the end of its 

 tail cut off so that it will hold straight when the 

 dog is pointing. 



Kindly advise if there is any truth in this, also 

 when tail should be cut, and if it should be done 



^y^^^i- A Eeabee. 



Ans. — XJpcurving tail in a setter is a sign of 

 poor breeding. We never heard of docking the 

 tail to cure it. If your dog is of good blood his 

 tail will stand straight, either somewhat pointing 

 up at a slant or straight out in line with backbone 

 when he points. 



REGISTERING SETTTERS 



I have a pair of English setters, a male and fe- 

 male, and they are good hunters. Now and then 

 people will ask if they have a pedigree, which 

 they have not. And I would like to get them reg- 

 istered, and get a pedigree if possible, but don't 

 know how to go about it. 



Louis SORHEIM. 



Ans. — To have your dogs registered, you must 

 either have the pedigree of dam and sire for three 



