14 DOGS. 



THE i BEAGLE also possesses the same sense of 

 smelling in a very acute degree, and is very useful 

 as a light, active hound, in the pursuit of the hare. 

 It is the smallest dog used in the chace, but capable 

 of great exertion and perseverance. 



Beside the preceding field dogs, which may be 

 properly denominated hounds, there are several other 

 varieties much esteemed by the sportsman : of these, 

 the Pointers and the Setter require to be noticed as 

 most useful auxiliaries in the sports of the field, 

 their prominent bent being to chase and point birds 

 by the scent. 



Thus while the Terrier, the Stag-hound, and the 

 Fox-hound may be considered most suitable for the 

 chace; the Pointer and the Setter are esteemed as 

 the more appropriate companion of the sportsman 

 in pursuit of game. 



The Sjtunish Pointer. 



THE SPANISH POINTER is particularly useful to 

 the sportsman, being one of the staunchest dogs 

 adapted to his use, and is remarkable for the apti- 

 tude with which he watches and anticipates the very 

 wishes of his master. Crossed with the fox-hound, 

 the produce is an equally useful but more rapid dog, 

 known as the English Pointer. 



