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feather, and lay it with respect at the feet of his 

 master. 



Average weight from 40 to 60 Ibs. 



The Spaniel is a delightful dog. The variety 

 known as the clumber spaniel is the favourite. 

 This dog is long and massive in the body, with 

 a long coat, short in the leg, ears that are long 

 and' flapping, white in colour, with liver or lemon 

 markings on the head and ears. 



The clumber is a good water dog and a most 

 useful dog for sporting purposes. He works 

 about 20 yards in front of the gun at a steady 

 trot or slow hard gallop. He is trained to stand 

 or drop with a movement of the hand, or at the 

 moment that the gun goes off, or when the game is 

 flushed and flies. This dog will also retrieve game. 



The spaniel is a slow dog, but does not tire 

 easily. 



The Terrier. The fox terrier is probably the 

 most popular dog in this country. He is quick, 

 alert, and affectionate. He is ready to fight or 

 jump on your lap ; ready to follow on the trail 

 of a rabbit, or to lie sound asleep on your mat, 

 yapping in his dreams, as he goes over in his 

 mind the latest chase or fight ; ready to try con- 

 clusions with the biggest torn cat of your 

 neighbourhood, or, with a knack learnt from 

 experience, kill rats so rapidly one after the other 

 that at last he drops down from pure exhaustion. 



