The American book of the dog. The origin, development, special characteristics, utility, breeding, training, points of judging, diseases, and kennel management of all breeds of dogs (1891) (18114390222)

Title: The American book of the dog. The origin, development, special characteristics, utility, breeding, training, points of judging, diseases, and kennel management of all breeds of dogs
Identifier: americanbookofdo00shie (find matches)
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Shields, G. O. (George O. ), 1846-1925, ed
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: Chicago, Rand, McNally
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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thp: cocker spaniel. 349 operation is i)ainless. Let one i3erson hold the puppy's tail on a block of wood, while another, with a sharp chisel and mallet, remov^es just half of the tail. All w^ell-bred Cockers are natural hunters and retriev- ers, and their senses of sight and smell are more acute than those of either the Setter or Pointer. Captaiu McMurdo told me that when breaking Setters and Pointers he always had his little Cocker bitch at heel, and he could tell by her actions when near game, although the Setters and Pointers, ranging ahead, would give no notice of it. When a Cocker is under control, he is trained. He should be tanght to
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COCKER SPANIEL—CHAMPION MIKE.* Owned by Mr. Charles M. Nelles, Brant Cocker Kennels, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. stop instantly and to come in promptly. He will always work his ground thoroughly, but must not range out of gunshot, because he flushes his game, and if this be done too far from the gun, you lose your chance for a shot. I do not train my dogs to drop to shot or wing, but * Champion Mike (A. K. C. S. B. 7321) was whelped June, 1884, by Champion Frank, out of Nellie. His winnings are: First, St. Paul, Minn., 1887; first, :Milwaukee, Wis., 1887; second, Utica, N. Y., 1888; first, Phila- delphia, Penn., 1888; special, Philadelphia, Penn., 1888; first, St. Paul, Minn., 1888; championship, Baltimore, Md., 1888; championship, Chicago, 111., 1889; championship, Toronto, Ontario, 1889.—Ed.