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twelve are often killed at a shot : firing at a single bird 

 would be considered as a mere waste of powder. 

 Epicures consider the dotterel as amongst the greatest 

 dainties. 



DOGS USED IN SHOOTING. 



BREEDING, SELECTION, TRAINING, TREATMENT. 



As dogs are the greatest acquisition to a sportsman, 

 particular caution should be observed in breeding them. 

 If in and in^ they are liable to be stupid ; if different 

 kinds are crossed, such as setters and pointers, cross 

 upon cross, &c., they are generally very ugly ; therefore 

 keep your breed unstained, severally by themselves. 

 It is certain that dogs, or any other animals, are more 

 fleet when bred from a young mother than from an old 

 one. Let your bitches, all the time they are in whelp, 

 see and enjoy game, as it will create a zest for it in the 

 young ones. Keep all your puppies till they can run, 

 and then you will see some come boldly up to you, and 

 others skulk behind their dam, or to any obscure place : 

 the bold ones are to be your choice. When the puppies 

 are on the dams, give the bitches plenty of broth and 

 boiled milk, which will the better enable them to bring 

 the litters to maturity. When they are two months old, 

 rub a small portion of tar upon their noses once a week; 

 and about once a fortnight give them a small ball of 

 sulphur and honey, mixed with flour. 



