128 DOMESTICATED DOGS, 
so “full of point” as this, having, no doubt, lost the state of 
nervous system in which it resides by crossing with the fox- 
hound or greyhound. In some breeds, however, it still exists; 
but since the pointer has been used for grouse more than par- 
tridge, it has become very rare. Upwards of forty years ago, I 
saw six brace of pointers taken out by Lord Foley’s keeper in 
Worcestershire, all of which pointed and backed on the slightest 
indication of a scent, showing the genuine catalepsy both “ before” 
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The Spanish Pointer. 
and “behind.” But this would have been a perfect nuisance on a 
moor, and indeed was rather disappointing in the stubbles, for 
more than half their points were false, and yet, with a full 
knowledge of this defect, we were obliged to walk up to them, 
or leave every dog behind, like so many Chinese idols, These 
dogs would remain on their point for an indefinite time, probably 
till exhausted by want of food; but I question whether in these 
days any breed could be found in which a single specimen of it 
