INTRODUCTORY, 
For ages the dog has been esteemed as an adjunct 
and servant to man — especially the sportsman. At 
this advanced age of civilization, the noble dog is 
more appreciated among the higher classes of man 
than ever before in the history of the world. Not 
more than a generation ago it was deemed degrading 
to go afield with dog and gun. To-day, men of the 
most exalted positions in life, from the President of 
the Nation down to the humblest citizen, cherish 
and highly appreciate the noble sport with dog and 
gun afield. 
Shooting afield without the aid of a trained dog 
is very poor sport indeed, but nevertheless much 
better than to be vexed with an uncultivated, obsti¬ 
nate dog, who is the source of constant annoyance 
and anger. 
If the sportsman is the possessor of a field dog, 
efficient, obedient and affectionate, he sallies forth 
confident of such an enjoyable outing as only a true 
sportsman can enjoy and fully appreciate, for it is 
not only the large number of birds brought to bag 
that inspires and gratifies, but rather it is the fine 
performance of his faithful dog that leads to the 
highest appreciation and enjoyment of the sport. 
