THE SCIENCE OF BREEDING. 



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Courage is very essential to a field-dog both in and out of the 

 field. Its presence insures the breaker against intimidating the dog 

 in breaking, and also against that timidity under the gun which is 

 so difficult to overcome. In every-day life it certainly renders the 

 dog a far more pleasant and useful companion than any timid one 

 can be, and, in short, is necessary to that general perfection in quality 

 which every first-class dog should approach to as closely as possible. 



By fine disposition we refer to the affection, readiness to forget 



"DAN O'CoNNOB." 

 Owned by Milwaukee Kennel Club. 



injury, and natural inclination to do the master's will and pleasure, 

 which form the attraction of the noble canine character. This is 

 largely due to the way in which the dog is brought up, as it may 

 be developed or suppressed by good or bad treatment, but depends 

 also somewhat upon instinctive inclination. It is obviously too im- 

 portant to need much mention, but cannot be omitted in enumerating 

 the qualities a breeder must strive to gain. 



