48 SELECTION. 



Spaniels should be flew-jawed, well hung, open-muz- 

 zled, rather long in the neck, with great liberty in the 

 back ; very short thick legs, a little bandy and well 

 feathered down and through the balls; thick coat and 

 skin, good temper, high courage, and be good stickers ; 

 which you may know by trying them in cold rainy 

 weather, when, if they will rough well, not coming to 

 heel, nor sitting on the roots of trees, licking and pick- 

 ing themselves, making beds, &c., you may depend upon 

 their being right in the breed. Next observe, if they 

 quest and road their game steadily, knowing the toe 

 from the heel, opening as the scent strengthens ; not 

 jumping, dashing, or flourishing over the road, by which 

 means they lose their hit, beat counter, and hang bab- 

 bling on the haunt; when, if another dog own at a 

 distance, they are apt to stand at bay, instead of pack- 

 ing. The principal thing to be observed in managing 

 them, is to keep them from running outside, making 

 them hunt at hand, and down to charge ; prevent their 

 following, by throwing them off right and left ; babbling 

 and standing at bay, by running up, and flogging or 

 driving them off; prevent their chasing hares and rab- 

 bits, by the words " Ware Flix ! * 



Never chastise a dog after he has committed a fault, 

 but as nearly in the act as possible. When you punish, 

 have him upon a training cord ; do not loose him till 

 he has become reconciled ; if you do, he will very likely 

 skulk; therefore coil your cord upon your hand, and 

 keep him at heel some time, then give him liberty upon 



