THE ENGLISH POINTER. 



Generic Characters. 

 Six cutting and two canine teeth in each jaw. 

 Five toes on the fore feet, four on thofe behind. 

 Vifage long. 



THIS variety of the Dog was unknown to our anceftors ; it is not even 

 mentioned by Linnaeus, nor has it been more than noticed by any other 

 naturaiill : it was firil produced in Spain, whence it was transported into 

 England, where the breed has been afliduoully improved. 



The good qualities of the Pointer are held in fuch eftimation by the 

 fportfman, that every precaution is ufed to prelerve the breed pure and 

 unmixed. The greater! pains and attention are required in the education of 

 Ihis animal, before it can be properly broken and trained to the tport ; while 

 the Spaniih Pointer receives the inrtruclions given it with a degree of docility 

 which is truly furprifmg. In lhort, the Spaniih Pointer feems naturally to 

 poiTefs thofe initincls in high perfection, which do not difcover themfelves in 

 the Englifh Pointer, till they are called forth by a moll laborious courfe of 

 education. In this relpecl the Spaniih Pointer has certainly the advantage ; 

 but then, on the other hand, the Englifh breed is much more hardy and 

 durable, and can fupport the fatigue of an extent! ve range much better than 

 the Spaniih. It is neceflary to keep the Englilh Pointer in practice, otherwife 

 it will foon forget the inltrudlions it has received. A Dog, thus educated 

 and kept in good order, has been frequently fold for ten or twelve guineas. 

 Its chief ufe is in rinding out game, either for the gun or net, and pointing to 

 the place where it lies, which a well-trained Dog will do with remarkable 

 precilion. 



