From Tuesday, August 30, to Thursday, September 1, 1709.
White's Chocolate-house, August 31.
This place being frequented by persons of condition, I am desired to recommend a dog kennel to any who shall want a pack. It lies not far from Suffolk Street,[89] and is kept by two who were formerly dragoons in the French service; but left plundering for the more orderly life of keeping dogs: besides that, according to their expectation, they find it more profitable, as well as more conducing to the safety of their skin, to follow this trade, than the beat of drum. Their residence is very convenient for the dogs to whelp in, and bring up a right breed to follow the scent. The most eminent of the kennel are bloodhounds, which lead the van, and are as follow:
A List of the Dogs.
Jowler, of a right Irish breed, called Captain.
Rockwood, of French race, with long hair, by the courtesy of England called also Captain.
Pompey, a tall hound, kennelled in a convent in France, and knows a rich soil.
The two last hunt in couple, and are followed by,
Ringwood, a French black whelp of the same breed, a fine open-mouthed dog; and an old sick hound, always in kennel; but of the true blood, with a good nose, French breed.