Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-05
HUNTING-DOGS.
METHODS OF TRAINING THEM.
characteristics or Different nreeds-Point-
ers and Seuers-iIow 10 Take the DOGS
Aheld--1he Hunting OF Chickens.

Auetu-tut ftuuttng OF tuteN'r'
Hartford Timcs.I
To the efficient trainer Of the dog an eN-
cusabo interest attaches itseli. Inc great
four-footed friend of man dates Dack IN ms
ancestry TO prehistoric times, ana bas ac-
quirod, through long centuries OF existence
many Of the characteristics that are 50 ap,ly
developed 10y gentle words, the chaln, ana
the whip. TO watch the training ot dc-
scendant Of some cur OF the bronze
OF the iron age; to study the me-
thods Of treating u pointer whose ever so
grcat.g~eat-grcat grandfather was sacrificed
10 Anubis in Egypt; or one whose TURN
spit ancestor made the kitchens OF old Eng
land redolent with meatv sweetness
these be permissible episodes even in the
hurry and hustle Of our American life. In
Newington. on the road that runs under
Cedar Hin Mountain, lives Mr.. John War
burton, a veteran trainer, whose young +
davs were spent on the Derbvshirc mo0r-.
and among the eTOuse-hunting gentry OF old
times. In this school bred 10 know the
ways Of dog and game, and the best
methods Of training ana hunting, he Is
DTiulR0 inter DdTeS-ii he and the general
public VIII permit us 10 drop into the clas-
sizes and violate one of the first rules gov
cining English composition. At Ncwing-
ton. then. and among Mi. WarburtOn's ken
nels. are the methods OF the dOg-trainer u
he found et their best.
TIE LEST AGE AND THE BEST KIND.
"You can't do much with dog over
two years Of age" SAID this Derbysbirc
man. "Hc won't learn easily, for the most
mellow part-lhc imprcssioHablc ycars-oi
his life has gone forever. You nay treat
him never so gently: whisper never 50
many honoyCd words into his ears; or cut
or slash him with The thong-a very repre-
prcbensible practice-but you can't make
him learn new tricks. Perhaps his head
is full Already cannot tell. But when a
dog has been taken in band elrly-sIy at a
twelve months growth-hc gets 10 be at
his very best at three years. what a fine
specimen j. he then. ! am 4 strong be-
licycr i'm The intellectual capacity OF thr
propcrly-traned dog and in his admiration
for man rs his god and the master Of h>
conduct.
81 can very quickly select q susceptible
dog-ior there are dogs aud dogs. some
yOu can't train ANYWAY y-might ~ well
| knock 'cm in the head first as last. Thcy
aic fool dogs; Il clOut over the head with
the lrccCl OF your gun j. their best Quio-
tus. These GOss may be easily separated
from The more intellectual cahines. You
will know them by their fit head, thcr
ShoIincss OF muzZlc. and their narrOWncss
Oi nCsiril. Sometimes YOU can tell by their
CyCS-oyo, that have DO fire in them->uch
are to bc avoided. The lmpyesslonablc.
Cagcr-tu-lCarn dog has a wcl-deyclOpcd
bump OH ms head between the cars, and mi.
Uranium has m CXpansiyenc>s about it
that YOU cannot miss. Hi, no>trils are
wide and hs mnzzle long. such a dos
viii always Try to learn.
AFoNDNESs FOR POINTERS.
al have iondness for pointers aS hunt
iug-dog>. Settlers are too uneasy, t01
lighly. too restless. They may not be so at
Glst. 1Ilt the unTCaSt wears upon them. il
j. due To their incapacity TO rccuparatc out
Of season. In the winter. when there i 10
hunting. the dogs arr laid up, - that in the
Sprnc they may come out fresh and good.
The pointer always takes his rest well. lie
NAV he depended upon Il hunt with 4 1T
when he ought to hunt; 30 dog l. imbued
more tLan ne with thc spirit o, the chase :
and when the snow has fallen and the bleal,
winds OF WINTER blow har>hy through de-
serted forests, rendering his chosen sport
impossible, De is among The mcrrics! of the
merry indoors. He play, as well aS he
works, and to aS good purpose. Noi %
with your average setter. Ills melllo
seems 70 run IN single groove: his aim i
| the narrow ono OF the chase, and the chase
alone; not only doe ht think Of !he chas
when in hot pursuit-of the game when
starting il from cover or when retrieving
! f-lut IL Is before him in his dreams ST
night and in his winter hours. IL Is the
same with a dog a. it is with that higher
animal. man; he must have recreation Ia
| be good for anythlnc-and the recreation
must he recreation in fact as well rs in
name. Otherwise the body and mind
| faltcr and the excellence Of attainment Is
| lest. | admire the setter; but | love the
I pointer.
KNOWS - MUCH As TIE HUNTER.
AT three years oi age a propcrly-trlined
/ dog has as Euch knowledge OF hunting q
/ a hunter. lie will be more eager, il any
| thing. than his master to be afield. When
/ he secs the gun taken from IT'S rcsting-plac,
| how L. will wag hI7 tail and look up into
/ ones face for the signal! TIE sound OF ;
| gun is like music 10 him. II viii nequentl!
lead hln 20 wander away from home il h'
/ is not properly watched, and sportsman
| passing ly with a gun over his shoulder
! viii often claim his allegiance. There l.
| great frccmas0 0nry for dos in the gun ant
/ its report. 1 have many time, seen d0~
so tired IL 10 be unable 10 crawl ru' II Oh a
| if Just from the kennel when put upon The
| scent. Rub their nose in the track OF TIN
! game and they viii start up with all th
eaeerncss Of 4 fresh animal. Their Will
power, supported 10y their enthusiasm, i
wonderful.
TAXING TIE DOC AFIELD.
.Igoncraily take the dogaGeld with lon
chain attached TO hi. collar. This impede
hi, movements and prevent, him gettin-
too far away and frightening The game to-
soon. When he is going where ! don
want him TO 20 iCst step on the cham a
it runs along the ground. This brings hlr
| f. a sudden stop. When he iS gun-shy
| have 10 chain him 10 an old dog, 80 that HI
| movements may be better controlled.
| always take an educated dog with grccl
one. II teaches the ignorant one a grci
deal. There is much force in example
When the green one sees his companion
poipt he will point too. If he don't, ju-
| tell him what you wish hIm to do-giye hu
time TO rcflect-tell him again plainly.
he Go not obey then the whipmly be light
used. If he be an intellectual dog he Wi
soon get 10 know exactly what you mean
and will be ready TO do il. Ii he be not In
tellectual there Isn't much Use in trying |
educate him. 1t is well TO accuslom dog
quite early to the sound OF firearms.
"Dogs should feed very heartily the nlgi
before the hunt They will then slec
soundy and be in flne trim for the morrow
II they be fed on the morning OF the ru
they will be heavy. Food doesn't dige'
when the animal is in motion, and he Is q
out Of sorts. Until a dog has lnishc
t,cthing he ought TO be given nothing bl
milk OF cracker or bread. Such light 100
aids in aycrtIng the distemper; meat Is II
furious TO a dog under ten months OF age
heats him, and this, with teethlng, insure
the distempcr. II is seldom that proper.
used dog has this disease after he gets u
teeth.
GROUSE, WOODCOCK, AND PARTRIDGE.
There was fine sport with the grouse 0
the Derbyslire moors in the old days.
lived mile and half distant from u
shooiing.ground and six miles from sue
field, and was always eager to be at the moo
when the gentry came down. one cou
always sell hares and rabbits at pri
equivalent to $3.50 apiece. and any Oth
game II II was not mashed In EDgllil
the gentlemen never allow pointer or se
ter 10 pick upa bi.d. They keep retrieve
for that purpose. The retriever Is IKE u
American Newfoundland, and viii reirlc'
n bird on land or water without harm
II, fetching II by wing or leg. Tine poiht
Is apt 10 abrade the skin or iniure u
feathers. Such a bird is termed 'mashet
II cannot be sold except at a discount ~