In this charming memoir, the author recounts his adventures training a mischievous spaniel named Chic for hunting and shooting. With humor and insight, he shares the joys and frustrations of working with a lively and sometimes unpredictable animal, and offers practical tips on how to develop a dog's obedience, stamina, and hunting instincts. Part instructional manual, part personal narrative, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves dogs, shooting, or both. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.