60 THE SHOOTER'S GUIDE. 



It may not be amiss to observe, tbat a dog's sense 

 of smelling will occasionally vary, owing to illness 

 or food; and a good- nosed dog will be sometimes 

 scarce able to set, however fine the day may be. To 

 recover the sense of smelling, see RECEIPTS. 



As to colour, the same rules may be observed as 

 before mentioned respecting pointers. 



Many people are fond of a cross between these two 

 breeds, and I have seen many good dogs thus pro- 

 duced ; yet it is a thing I do not much approve, and 

 consequently would not recommend it. 



The compiler has in his possession at this time, a 

 setter that will take the water as well as a water 

 spaniel. If a bird happen to fall in the water, after 

 being shot, she will fetch it out without breaking a 

 feather; and I am of opinion that it would be no 

 hard matter to teach any setter to do this. 



There are pointers also that will go into the water ; 

 but, generally speaking, they are those that have 

 been crossed, in a more or less degree, with the set- 

 ter, as the high, thorough-bred pointer is by no means 

 fond of water. We occasionally see smooth-haired 

 dogs, whose forms and speed resemble those of the 

 setter these are cross-bred ; and though, in their 

 coats, they appear pointers, their manners are of the 

 setter kind. 



