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) (18091219596)

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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THE AMERICAN GORDOIN' SETTER. 81 and America; and the blood of the dogs mentioned in it is distributed from Maine to California. Whip's descendants are owned by gentlemen who keep them to shoot over; and some who have cared to exhibit them at bench shows have won with them. Some in the pedigree have been winners at held trials abroad. The Gordon Setter Gordon won second at a field trial in America, and was justly entitled to
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GOKUuiN be. I I cK—auc. Owned by Mr. A. H. Moore, Philadelphia, Penn. first. Ere long, when their owners make up their minds to run them in i^ublic field trials, you will see them go to the front with ease. I never have shown or run one at a public trial, but have hunted them in private, in the best of company, with Setters of other strains, and have never seen them beaten. Nor do I believe the Setter or Pointer lives that can work with them, in all kinds of cover and over all kinds of ground, and defeat them in a long hunt.