. Bird dogs in sport and conservation. Bird dogs; Dogs. The leading Pointer has just retrieved a quail and is holding it in his mouth while he points another bird. The well-trained companion is honoring his brace mate's point. Spaniel, Irish Setter, Chesapeake Bay, Labrador, and Golden re- trievers. The Brittany Spaniel, Gordon Setter, German Short- haired Pointer, and American Water Spaniel are fairly well known. The Cocker Spaniel is probably the most popular of all family dogs, but is used much less for hunting in Illinois than the Springer Spaniel. Although most people know the Irish Water
. Bird dogs in sport and conservation. Bird dogs; Dogs. The leading Pointer has just retrieved a quail and is holding it in his mouth while he points another bird. The well-trained companion is honoring his brace mate's point. Spaniel, Irish Setter, Chesapeake Bay, Labrador, and Golden re- trievers. The Brittany Spaniel, Gordon Setter, German Short- haired Pointer, and American Water Spaniel are fairly well known. The Cocker Spaniel is probably the most popular of all family dogs, but is used much less for hunting in Illinois than the Springer Spaniel. Although most people know the Irish Water Spaniel, it is overshadowed by some of the better known breeds of retrievers and ranks as one of the rarer hunting dogs in this state. The other bird dogs are rare or known to but few Illinois hunters. The rarity of these breeds in no way detracts from their merit. Buying a Trained Dog The prospective purchaser of a hunting dog may be faced with the problem of training his dog for work in the field. The sportsman who is able to buy a fully trained dog does not have this problem, but he should remember that training methods differ. For best results he should know how the dog has been worked in the past. This statement applies also to the owner who has had his dog trained by a professional. Although dis- satisfaction between a dog buyer and a reputable dealer or trainer is usually due to differences in handling and knowledge, the buyer should not lose sight of the fact that there is a certain number of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Yeatter, Ralph Emerson, 1896-. Urbana
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