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the field, than to buy a brace which had been broken in together. 

 You would, I think, find it more difficult to give independence to 

 the latter, than to cure the jealousy of the former. Jealousy in the 

 field would, however, decrease with their increasing intimacy in the 

 kennel. 



To create a feeling of self-dependence, obviously there 

 is no better plan than for a considerable time to take 

 out the dog by himself, and thus force him to trust for 

 sport to his own unaided powers ; and when he is at 

 length hunted in company, never to omit paying him 

 the compliment of attending to every indication he 

 evinces of being upon birds, even occasionally to the 

 unfair neglect of confirmed points made by the other 

 dogs. 



376. Confidence, however, in good breeding and breaking often 

 induces sportsmen to give large sums for young dogs without seeing 

 them in the field. 



377. In July, 1848, thirteen pointers were sold at Tattersall's, 

 which brought the large sum of two hundred and fifty-six guineas, 

 though only two of them had ever been shot over. 



378. The following description of each was advertised before the 

 sale. I have prefixed to it the prices they severally realized. Such 

 sums mark how highly the public appreciate the qualifications of 

 the breaker who lives with Mr. Moore, of Derbyshire, and ought to 

 stimulate others to increased exertions. 



