March, 1920 
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subject; there is a chance for honest dis- 
cussion, and the columns of this depart- 
ment will be open for those who can sug- 
gest relief. 
Forest and Stream believes that the 
only true and correct way to purchase a 
hunting dog is to spend the time and 
money to see the dog in question work 
in the field, handled by the owner or 
handler — to pay well for the dog that 
fills the bill — to attach a good strong 
chain to his collar and take him home. 
Any sportsman who contemplates a sea- 
son afield cannot expect to let the ques- 
tion of dog run along up to the time his 
train leaves for the shooting ground, and 
expect to get full satisfaction out of any 
dog, no matter how well trained on such 
short acquaintance. 
Take up the dog subject early in the 
summer ; locate a dog and make an ap- 
pointment to see the dog perform under 
the guidance of his owner. 
If you find a kennel willing to ship a 
dog to you on trial don’t expect him to 
shine the first time out; remember you 
are a stranger and he questions your 
right to command on such short acquaint- 
ance. Give. the dog a chance — and pay 
the express charges both ways if you 
return him. 
If vou must buy a dog at long range 
don’t expect much more than just a head 
and tail — if you pay for field perfection 
at the price of a puppy. 
F orest and stream will accept 
advice from any of its readers ; 
it will exclude from its advertising 
columns any kennel that is not willing 
to make good; it will investigate every 
kennel offering dogs for sale in its col- 
umns, but it cannot settle disputes nor 
assume any responsibility for dog trans- 
actions. 
We believe if sportsmen will discon- 
tinue buying dogs from kennels that ad- 
vertise phenominal individuals in quan- 
tities at the price of their feed for rais- 
ing, the evil would die a natural death. 
There are hundreds of honorable men 
who raise, break and sell dogs. They 
represent the dog exactly as he is and 
performs. They would welcome a visit 
from you — gladly .show the dog afield, 
and charge, as any merchant would, for 
value given and with a profit for their 
work. Why not buy a dog that way? 
ALL AMERICA FIELD TRIALS 
T HE All-American Club held its 
Trials at Lethohatchee, Ala., during 
the week of January 5. Bird men 
plentiful and the number of starters be- 
yond expectation. Judges were Dr. P. 
R. Bolton and W. H. Beazell. Shores 
Ben took first money in the All Age 
Stake, his third consecutive win. A 
wonderfully bred dog, hunting with won 
derful intelligence, combined with a world 
of grace and style. He shows as the best 
of the season’s setters. Winners as fol- 
lows : 
All Age Stake. — First, Shores Ben; 
second, Jay R’s Boy; third, Mary Mon- 
trose. 
Derby. — First, Great Island Diminu- 
tive; second, Invader; third, equal, 
Eugene’s Boy and Cannon’s Frank. 
Amateur Championship. — First, 
Smith’s Gladstone Sue; second, Eutaw 
Mack; third, Llewellin Lance; fourth, 
Mt. Brilliant Spot. 
ENGLISH SETTER CLUB 
T HE English Setter Club of America 
will start its annual Field Trials 
on March 29 and continue until 
finished. The trials will be held at Med- 
ford, N. J. The Free for all Subscrip- 
tion Stake has become a reality, and 
for the first time in the history of the 
Club it is in a position to encourage 
any Champion to run over the Medford 
course. The winner of this stake will re- 
ceive $500; second, $300; third, $200. 
The Club also voted to hold a Members’ 
Specialty show under the sanction of the 
American Kennel Club. Mr. Frank 
Reily is chairman of the Field Trial and 
Bench Show Committees. 
THE STUD DOG 
W E wish we could impress on our 
readers who are interested in 
dogs the importance of keeping 
the breed they are interested in up to 
standard; and how much more of value 
is a puppy bred from stock that has 
been carefully mated — every good and 
bad point in both sire and dam carefully 
considered that it might be eliminated 
or carried on. 
To the man who owns a favorite setter 
or pointer bitch, of correct conformation, 
training, and with all those qualifications 
that make for success afield, we urge 
careful consideration and the use of a 
good stud dog. Not necessarily a cham- 
pion son of champion parents but one 
whose success in the trials — or his suc- 
cess at stud warrants the belief that he 
would produce puppies that would make 
their marks as Field dogs. 
Never breed to a dog just because 
he is convenient, or owned by some 
friend. Never consider the stud fee or 
express charges — rather bear in mind the 
results almost certain to be obtained 
from proper mating. 
The amateur breeder is prone to look 
at the matter from a question of puppies 
only, and borrow the services of some 
handy male — or to breed to one’s own 
dog — because he believes in him as an 
individual and wants him to have every 
possible opportunity to sire some pup- 
pies. 
In this day of scientific breeding along 
busy lines — it is wrong for any man who 
has the good of the dog at heart “to 
just put two good ones together and trust 
to luck.” Dog breeding is a sport, pure 
and simple, and a very interesting study. 
There are before the public today many 
great dogs — dogs that have carved their 
name in Field Trial history. They were 
brought to their perfection by careful 
breeding and entered the lists of keen 
competition after careful handling. 
The owners of these dogs offer them 
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All of one litter. The old woman who lived in a shoe had better look to her laurels. Which one would you choose? 
