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fore foot tied up in the collar. We subjoin another 

 hint of a valuable experience : " Spaniels for phea- 

 sant and cock shooting cannot be too strong, too short 

 upon the leg, or have too much courage. To be in a 

 perfect state of discipline, they must follow a hare no 

 further than whilst it is in view ; when once put into 

 covert, must not quit it to range in the fields, which 

 some slippery ones will do ; and must be in their 

 places twisting round every stub with agility, and 

 possess such fineness of nose, that neither woodcock 

 nor pheasant can escape their search." It will be 

 perceived, that if sportsmen often become enthusiasts 

 in favour of this sort of dog over every other, it can 

 be no easy affair to train up a team of spaniels. One 

 or two must be taught to fetch and carry, or, as some 

 think, but one in a team ; else, in disputing which 

 shall carry the game, they will break it. For a gene- 

 ral summary of desirable form in the spaniel, take 

 this : They should stand on short, bony legs, be 

 powerfully made all over, with a speaking eye, a large 

 head, and large, long, drooping ears. 



