. Bird dogs in sport and conservation. Bird dogs; Dogs. YEATTER: BIRD DOGS IN SPORT AND CONSERVATION la dishonest dealers who advertise "trained" dogs that are of little or no value as hunting dogs. He should make sure that he is deal- ing w^ith a reputable seller (Stringer 1946). Buying a Young Dog A 3-months-()ld puppy will probably give little evidence of his potential ability as a hunting dog. Hence, it is to the advan- tage of the purchaser to learn as much as possible of the ancestry of the prospect. The buyer of a registered puppy has the ad- vantage of records kept over a num


. Bird dogs in sport and conservation. Bird dogs; Dogs. YEATTER: BIRD DOGS IN SPORT AND CONSERVATION la dishonest dealers who advertise "trained" dogs that are of little or no value as hunting dogs. He should make sure that he is deal- ing w^ith a reputable seller (Stringer 1946). Buying a Young Dog A 3-months-()ld puppy will probably give little evidence of his potential ability as a hunting dog. Hence, it is to the advan- tage of the purchaser to learn as much as possible of the ancestry of the prospect. The buyer of a registered puppy has the ad- vantage of records kept over a number of years. Familiarity with the families of the breed that have produced outstanding field trial dogs is helpful in making a choice. Although there are many bird dogs of uncertain ancestry that do good work in the field, buying a purebred puppy of proved hunting ancestry in- creases considerably the probability of getting a good performer. A puppy should not be taken from its mother before the age of 2 months. If it is to be shipped far, it should be at least. A sturdy and easer retriever despite his small size, the American \\ ater Spaniel continues to win friends among Illinois sportsmen. It is at home in upland as well as marsh 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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