4 Varteties of the Dog. 
CHAPTER II. 
VARIETIES OF THE DOG. 
Pointer—Setters—Field Spaniels—Sussex Spaniel—Clumber Spaniel—Norfolk 
Spaniel—Cocker—Water Spaniels—Old English Water Spaniel—North of 
Ireland Water Spaniel—South Irish Water Spaniel—English Greyhound. 
THE Pointer of the present day is no doubt descended 
from the old Spanish dog, crossed with the foxhound or 
greyhound, by which he has obtained greater lightness 
and activity, united with more lasting powers, but at the 
expense of his nose, which is not so delicate as that of 
the source from which he sprang. 
The well-bred pointer, in the eyes of the true sportsman, 
is a grand and graceful dog. His ancestry probably 
cannot be traced so far back as that of the setter, but as a 
true sporting dog he is often preferred, to the exclusion of 
the latter.. The habit of pointing at their game is an 
innate qualification of the breed, and may be observed in 
young puppies standing to their game when they are first 
taken to the field. 
At the various shows of the United Kingdom three 
sizes of this dog may be seen, which are denominated as 
large, medium, and small weight. Of the first, the dog is 
estimated to be upwards of 70 lbs., and the bitch over 
6o Ibs. ; medium, dogs, 50 to 70 lbs., and bitches, 45 to 
60 lbs.; dogs of small weight are under 50 lbs., the 
bitches not exceeding 45 lbs. The best colours for show 
purposes are the lemon and white, quality being more 
prominent in pointers of this colour. Some sportsmen 
prefer the liver and white, under the conviction that they 
are possessed of greater endurance ; others regard colour 
as a secondary matter, resting on the conviction that a 
good dog cannot possess a bad colour, always looking 
forward in their selection to obtaining symmetrical 
proportions, good build, and muscular development, all of 
