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the nature of it, much assistance from his master probably 

 to his advantage, for, if it were possible for his master to 

 meddle, he might never attain such perfection. If several 

 foxhounds- are run in company regularly, as is commonly 

 the case, they not only learn to do their utmost in the chase, 

 but they learn to take special parts of the work which are 

 mutually advantageous in promoting the general success. 

 Also, they learn each other's capabilities, for a note from a 

 leader, which they know by experience to be true, will in- 

 stantly be honored with due attention. Some become so 

 cunning as to cut across country and come in ahead of the 

 chase, others drop out and wait in a favorable place for the 

 pack to drive the fox back by them. 



Probably no one peculiar act of intelligence is so com- 

 monly known as that of running cunning exhibited by expe- 

 rienced greyhounds. When two inexperienced greyhounds 

 chase a jack rabbit for the first time, they run perfectly true, 

 each exerting his utmost hunting powers in direct chase. 

 Generally, if a greyhound is in good running condition, he 

 is a shade or two faster than the jack rabbit, particularly at 

 the start. The two dogs, in a straightaway course, will 

 generally press the rabbit so closely that it is forced to use 

 defensive tactics peculiar to it, namely, owing to its peculiar 

 physical formation, it can stop suddenly while going at tre- 

 mendous speed, dodging to the right or left, and quickly 

 starting off at full speed again. The hounds cannot turn so 

 short, owing to their physical construction, although some 

 will turn in a wonderfully short space; in addition thereto, 

 their much greater weight and consequent momentum works 

 to their disadvantage in turning. If two hounds run 

 together a few times, they perceive that it is a decided dis- 

 advantage and frequent cause of loss to be both thrown 

 wide at the turns. They then learn a special method of 

 directing their efforts in a manner which is easier, more 



