The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

ing stated the chief points Of a pointer. I
will not go further into detail than TO call
attention to the tail, which is a very i'm
pOrtant point. 1t should be tapering to
sharp end, straight and carried level with
the back or little higher, but not carried
straight in the air.
OF course, the hunting dog is the most
popular among men because most of them
enjoy going into the country for a weeks
hunt during the late fall months. Besides
this class of dogs owned by Mr.. Lieber there
are a number or others in the city which
are pedigreed and are very valuable ami
mails One of these is a Llewellyn setter
owned by Mr. Harry Springsteen. This
dog is young and last fall its sec
ond season in the field. Mr.. Springsteen
says that it has always been his experience
that the second year in breaking dog is
always the worst, because it develops some
traits which it does not have the first year.
and of which it will be broken on the third
season. This dog is a perfect specimen of
the breed and it would have to be very
large sum of money that would tempt him
to sell his favorite.
Edward c. Dickman, of North East
street is another who prides himself on
owning fine hunting dogs. He has three
English settlers. They are called Duke,
Dan and Prince. These dogs have pedigrees
which extend back a number of years. Mr..
Dickman trains all of his own dogs, and
probably no one in the city has met with
better success than he in this line, for he
has devoted much time to the study of
hunting dogs. He believes better results
can be obtained where the animal is treated
with kindness and that a whip is a poor
thing with which to train a dog. 1t is
further his opinion that a man to manage
dogs successfully should be a lover of the
animals and If he has not natural inclina
tions toward dog, he should never touch
one. In speaking of training dogs, Mr..
Dickman said
THE thing that is necessary in hunting
dog is to have him obedient. He must be
so trained that the minute he hears the
whistle he will stop and turn about, no
matter where he is, and IL called will
come and sit down until sent out again.
The way In which he must be sent on his
course is by the motion of the hand, and
this is the way a dog must be taught to
receive his orders when in the field He
must be so trained that he will go through
the various motions without having word
spoken to him. However. training all de-
ponds on having well-bred dogs. They cost
considerable, but it is the best plan to get
dogs that come from good stock. for they
are the most intelligent. The question is
often asked by hunters: which are the
best. pointers or settlers? but this should
be left entirely to the iudividual who is
selecting the dog, for they both have their
good and bad points"
THE COMING BENCH SHOW.
The bench show which will be held here
In February in connection with the poultry
show has had much to do in arousing the
interest of the local dog fanciers in the
last few months. This show will be held
under the rules of the American Kennel
Club. and when a dog wins a prize under
these rules he wins something that will
give him a national reputation. No animal